Andrew McQualter Biography

Andrew McQualter is named head coach of West Coast after signing a three-year deal with the Eagles.

West Coast remains confident there are talented external coaches available who could fill its senior vacancy as it prepares to widen the search following unsuccessful approaches to several leading candidates.

The Eagles have encountered early challenges with prime targets who have opted out of the process because of a reluctance to relocate young families, including premiership pair Ashley Hansen and Dean Cox.

AFL.com.au also reported that prime target and Essendon assistant Daniel Giansiracusa had also chosen to remain in Victoria for family reasons after being approached by the Eagles, while Melbourne assistant Andrew McQualter was considering whether or not to apply.

Andrew McQualter is expected to join Melbourne as an assistant coach in what would be a swap with new Richmond coach Adem Yze.

Adem Yze is appointed head coach of Richmond.

Yze had been in a battle with caretaker coach Andrew McQualter for the top job.

"We have no doubt that Adem is the right man to lead us into the future," Richmond president John O’Rourke said.

"Adem brings an enormous breadth of experience to the club. He has a deep understanding of the game and what drives on-field success from a strategic and cultural perspective."

Richmond assistant coach Xavier Clarke has emerged as a candidate in the hunt for the senior coaching vacancy at Punt Road.

Caretaker coach Andrew McQualter has also been shortlisted for the role, while AFL.com.au revealed former Richmond captain and current Hawthorn assistant coach Chris Newman is also in the process.

After a 10-year coaching journey largely out of the spotlight, Andrew McQualter is named caretaker coach of Richmond following Damien Hardwick's decision to step away as head coach.

Ex-Saint Andrew McQualter is given an AFL lifeline after being given permission to train with Gold Coast since the Suns released Rex Liddy.

Saint Andrew McQualter warns fans not to expect a repeat of his stunning goal against the Swans.

It was a classy bit of play with all the evasive skills and poise of Robert Harvey at his prime, but Andrew McQualter says his brilliant goal in the third quarter of last week’s game was hardly a sign of any changes to his game.

"I don't think you should get too used to it. I'm not one to do too many flashy things too often but I don't know what happened there to be honest. We'll just let that go," he said.

"I've been copping it all week. It came up on the vision this morning."