Former Melbourne coach Dean Bailey has joined Adelaide in a new role as a strategy and innovation coach.
Bailey will join new coach Brenton Sanderson's team and oversee the midfield as well as take a key role in match-day strategies.
"I am excited about the next new coaching challenge, assisting Brenton who has had enormous success with Geelong, and working with all members of the club, in particular the footy department and the players," he said.
Crows chief executive Steven Trigg was delighted with the appointment.
"The club is thrilled to add Dean's senior experience to our mix of coaches. His role will have a heavy emphasis on strategy, both our own and opposition analysis," Trigg said.
"He will also provide support to Brenton across all areas and he heads up, in a coaching perspective, our innovation program. With Dean and Mark Bickley as the two key reports to the senior coach, this will allow Brenton optimal time to work with the players."
Bailey, 44, has been in the AFL coaching system for over a decade with stints as an assistant at Essendon and Port Adelaide before taking over the senior position at the Demons.
He was sacked by Melbourne following the Round 19 debacle when they were defeated by Geelong by 186 points.
Adelaide has also boosted their development area with assistant coach Matthew Clarke moving into a full-time development coaching role and additionally they have appointed Paddy Steinfort as leadership development manager.
"We made it clear at the end of the season that we needed to inject more resources into development and re-working of our leadership program and surround Brenton, as a first-time senior coach, with the experience he desires," Trigg added.