West Coast Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett will leave the club at the end of the upcoming AFL season.

One of the biggest names in Western Australian football, West Coast Eagles general manager Trevor Nisbett has confirmed 2024 will be his final season at the club.

 

Nisbett’s tenure has come under scrutiny after two consecutive disastrous seasons for the Eagles, who last month won their second wooden spoon.

After much speculation over his future, the club have chosen to stick with struggling manager Adam Simpson, who has two years remaining on his current contract.

Nisbett, who has been West Coast’s CEO since 1999, has also found himself in a dangerous position with members of the Eagles questioning whether he will be allowed to continue beyond the end of his contract.

After speaking with club chairman Paul Fitzpatrick, Nisbett said it was time to start looking for his replacement. “I have been speaking with the board for several months and we have agreed that the club should begin the process of finding a new general manager, as I will not be looking to extend my current contract ,” he say.

“I also forwarded this message to my colleagues this morning.”

In a statement, the Eagles said the search for a new chief executive would take place both inside and outside the club, with Nisbett to be involved in the transition process.

Nisbett, 66, joined the West Coast staff in 1989 as general manager of football, overseeing the Eagles dual premiership success under then-coach Mick Malthouse.

He took on the role of chief executive in 1999 when Brian Cook departed for Geelong.

Since then West Coast has claimed two more flags in 2006 and 2018, and grown its membership to more than 100,000.

Despite the troubles of recent seasons, club chairman Paul Fitzpatrick said Nisbett’s contribution to West Coast over 34 years could not be overstated.

“No one in the history of our club has matched the impact that Trevor has had on our club and we will forever be indebted to him,” he said.

“The strong on-field performances are an obvious barometer but he has been a visionary with so many of the off-field initiatives of our club.”

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