And among the contenders for the long-term position are Hawthorn mastercoach Alastair Clarkson, former St Kilda and Fremantle mentor Ross Lyon and Port Adelaide assistant Michael Voss.
But Cornes has suggested the Magpies entertain the idea of a succession plan involving Mark Williams and Sam Mitchell. Williams guided Port Adelaide to the 2004 premiership and is now a Melbourne development coach, while Mitchell started as a West Coast assistant and is now at the helm of Hawthorn s VFL affiliate, Box Hill.
Sam Mitchell addresses his Box Hill charges. (Getty) I just wonder whether Mark Williams is worth ringing. Actually, I know that he s worth ringing, Cornes said on SEN.