Senior development coach/assistant coach Simon Lloyd and assistant coach Brett Kirk have advised the club they will not seek to extend their contracts at Fremantle.



Both are returning to their home states for family reasons and will take up coaching positions at other AFL clubs.



Lloyd joined Fremantle in late 2009 to manage the club’s Development Academy and was subsequently appointed assistant coach in 2010.



He had previously held leadership, development and coaching roles at Hawthorn (1998-2005) and Collingwood (2005-2009).



The father of three, who was interviewed for the senior coaching job at Carlton, is set to take on a director of coaching role at Geelong.



“Simon has aspirations to one day be a senior coach and the elevated role he is taking on at Geelong will undoubtedly enhance his opportunities in that regard,” general manager of football operations Chris Bond said today.



Kirk, who captained Sydney’s 2005 premiership side, joined Fremantle at the end of season 2012 as an assistant coach.



He is returning to Sydney with wife Hayley and their five children to take on a coaching role with the Swans.



Bond said both Lloyd and Kirk were returning home for family reasons.



“Simon and Brett have both made a valuable contribution to the development of the club and our players during their time here at Fremantle,” Bond said.



“We understand the reasons behind their decision to head back to Melbourne in Simon’s case and to Sydney for Brett.



“We are grateful for their contribution and wish both Simon, Brett and their respective families all their very best for their future endeavours.”