With Rhyce Shaw and David Teague appointed senior coaches until the end of the season, we have compiled a list of five caretakers that went on to be appointed full-time senior coaches.
Neil Craig (Adelaide 2004)ย
Craig began as a fitness coach at the Crows in 1997, before taking up an assistant coaching role under Gary Ayres in 2001.
He took over as the Crows caretaker coach in 2004 when Ayres left the club after round 13.
Craig tasted victory against Melbourne in his first match in charge and was appointed the coach on a full-time basis for the 2005 season after winning four of his nine games.
Craig tasted immediate success by guiding Adelaide to the minor premiership in 2005. They reached the preliminary final in 2005 and 2006 and were beaten by West Coast on both occasions.
Adelaide reached the finals for five consecutive seasons under Craig but achieved limited success.
After disappointing 2010 and 2011 seasons, Craig resigned midway through the 2011 campaign with a 55% win record.
