Don Pyke - Post-playing Career

Post-playing Career

After his retirement, Pyke continued his involvement with the Eagles, serving as team runner in 1997 and 1998. In 1999, Pyke became the senior coach of the Claremont until his resignation in 2000. He then became a director at West Coast for four years from 2001. In 2003, Pyke was rewarded for his contribution to the West Coast Eagles with life membership. In late 2004, Pyke resigned from the Eagles' board of directors to become an assistant coach to Neil Craig at Adelaide, whom he had previously interviewed for the Eagles' job. In late 2006, Pyke resigned as Adelaide's assistant coach after two seasons to return to Western Australia, and concentrate on his business. He has two daughters–Ashton and Chandler–with his wife, Jodie. Pyke was named in West Coast's Team of the Decade, in 1996, and Team 20, in 2006.