The highs and lows of Don Pyke

After four seasons, Crows coach Don Pyke is stepping down. From his early playing days through to today’s announcement, take a look back.

September 12, 2019 - 3:54PM

1/46Don Pyke adresses his players during a match against Hawthorn in 2016. Picture: Getty

2/46Don Pyke flies for West Coast in 1994 against Melbourne.

3/461994, and Don Pyke is tackled by Saint Nathan Burke.

4/46Don Pyke gets in a tussel with Paul Kelly, date unknown.

5/46Pyke is tackled by Luke Darcy in 1996, as West Coast took on Footscray.

6/46Don Pyke with fellow West Coast players Glen Jakovich, Guy McKenna and John Worsfold in 1994.

7/46SPORT AFL Don Pyke West Coast Eagles

8/46Don Pyke playing for West Coast in 1995 at Subiaco Oval.

9/46Don Pyke in 1996.

10/46Don Pyke, far right, in 2004, in the Neil Craig era. Craig is left with assistant coaches David Noble, Alan Stewart and Paul Hamilton.

11/46Adelaide Crows coach Neil Craig (r) with assistant coaches Stephen Schwerdt, Paul Hamilton and Don Pyke at Crows pre-season training, 2004.

12/46Don Pyke is announced as the Crows new coach in 2015. Picture: Simon Cross

13/46The Adelaide Crows announce Don Pyke as their new coach in 2015. Picture: Simon Cross

14/46Don Pyke at AAMI Stadium with Crows CEO Andrew Fagan, on the day he was announced as the new coach. Picture: Simon Cross

15/46Don Pyke with Scott Camporeale, as the Crows returned to training in 2015. Picture: Sarah Reed.

16/46Don Pyke in 2016, at the Crows golf day at Glenelg.

17/46Don Pyke with Port coach Ken Hinkley at Adelaide Oval, ahead of Showdown 40. Picture: Sarah Reed.

18/46Wayne Milera and Don Pyke at training ahead of Showdown 40. Picture: Sarah Reed.

19/46...and during the Showdown in 2017.

20/46Pyke signs autographs at the end of the Grand Final training session. Picture: Mark Brake/Getty

Don Pyke stands with Taylor Walker, Sam Jacobs and Daniel Talia during the national anthem before the first 2017 prelim final, showing the Crows’ infamous power stance. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty

21/46Don Pyke stands with Taylor Walker, Sam Jacobs and Daniel Talia during the national anthem before the first 2017 prelim final, showing the Crows’ infamous power stance. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty

22/46Don Pyke embraces Luke Brown after the Crows defeated Geeling to get into the 2017 AFL grand final. Picture Sarah Reed

23/46Don Pyke shakes hands with Jake Lever after the win over Geelong. Pic: Michael Klein

24/46Taylor Walker and Don Pyke during the 2017 AFL Grand Final Parade. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty

25/46Taylor Walker and Don Pyke during the 2017 AFL Grand Final Parade. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty

26/46Don Pyke, left, during the national anthem before the 2017 AFL grand final against Richmond. Picture: AAP / Julian Smith

27/46Don Pyke with Crows CEO Andrew Fagan at a training session in the leadup to the 2017 Grand Final. Picture: AAP / Tracey Nearmy

28/46After the heartbreaking 2017 grand final loss ... Don Pyke leaves the field. Picture. Phil Hillyard

29/46Don Pyke walks off Adelaide Oval with his players after the Crows lose Showdown 47 against Port in July. Picture Sarah Reed

30/46Walker and Don Pyke during a match against Collingwood. Picture Sarah Reed

31/46Don Pyke sits between his former co-captains Taylor Walker and Rory Sloane. Picture: Sarah Reed

32/46April this year, and Pyke speaks with Walker and Sloane . Pictire: Michael Klein.

33/46Don Pyke and Taylor Walker on the bench during the third quarter against Hawthorn in 2018. Picture: Michael Klein

34/46AFL Grand Final Parade. Adelaide coach Don Pyke and skipper Taylor Walker . Pic: Michael Klein

35/46Don Pyke takes a dip for the NMD Big Freeze. Picture: Jason Edwards

36/46Josh Jenkins with Don Pyke after a game against Richmond in 2018. Picture Sarah Reed

37/46Don Pyke has a laugh as he demonstrates his boxing technique with Taylor Walker, 2018 Picture: Sarah Reed

38/46Don Pyke in the huddle in March, as the Crows took on Sydney. Picture: Cameron Spencer/AFL Media/Getty

39/46...and again in August, against West Coast. Picture: AAP/ Richard Wainwright

40/46After losing to Essendon in July. Picture: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

41/46During a match against the Western Bulldogs in August. Picture: AAP / Scott Barbour

42/46With Eddie Betts after the Crows lost to Collingwood at Adelaide Oval. Picture: Sarah Reed

43/46Acknowledging cheers from the crowd in 2018. Picture Sarah Reed

44/46A fired-up Pyke speaks to his players during a match against Essendon in April. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos

45/46Crows coach Don Pyke speaks to the media as he announces his resignation as Crows coach. Picture: AAP / David Mariuz

46/46Crows coach Don Pyke speaks to the media as he announces his resignation as Crows coach. Picture: AAP / David Mariuz

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