St Kilda are reportedly laying the groundwork for a possible coaching succession plan, with club legend Ross Lyon quietly earmarking Corey Enright as his eventual replacement.
According to Nine’s Tom Morris, conversations within Moorabbin’s inner sanctum have increasingly referenced the six-time All-Australian as a natural successor, and not just in passing.
Enright, who played 332 games for Geelong and is a three-time premiership winner, has been rising through the coaching ranks since his retirement in 2016.
“One name who has emerged as a legitimate option to coach an AFL club soon is AFL Hall of Famer Corey Enright,” Morris said on Tuesday night.
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“St Kilda has unofficially earmarked Enright to succeed Ross Lyon whenever the time comes that Lyon steps away. This likelihood has been discussed among players, football staff, and even noted in conversations from Ross Lyon himself.”
Enright rises behind the scenes
Enright spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Geelong before joining the Saints in 2022. He currently serves as St Kilda’s Head of Game Plan and Strategy, a role that has seen him grow in stature within the club’s football department.
While Lyon is contracted until the end of 2027, Morris suggested a handover may not be left until then: “It wouldn’t surprise some inside of Moorabbin if a handover was formalised some time before the end of the coach’s tenure in 2027.”
With Chris Scott at Geelong contracted through 2026, Enright’s potential availability may also catch the attention of rival clubs, a factor that could speed up the Saints' succession planning.