Port Adelaide assistant Josh Carr rules himself out of West Coast Eagles coaching race [Video]

Josh Carr has ruled himself out of contention to take West Coast’s vacant coaching role, with the Port Adelaide assistant saying he remains committed to staying in South Australia.

Carr was touted to be among the top contenders to replace Adam Simpson, having served as an assistant at both Fremantle and the Power.

The 2004 premiership star is highly rated among the current assistant coaches in the league and has long been seen as Hinkley’s successor at the Power.

At a press conference on Monday, Carr said he had not had any conversations with West Coast.

“No not at all,” he said when asked by reporters.

“I’ve been really clear form about this time last year that I’m here to stay in Adelaide, not moving away from Adelaide anytime soon.

“Everyone’s settled, we’ve moved a couple of times over the last few years and I’m fully entrenched at Port.”