The Hawks are yet to find a suitable replacement for outgoing coach Adam Mudra who departs after five seasons at the helm.

Britton said prospective coaches are reluctant to commit with the uncertainty surrounding COVID and whether football can finally return to normal next season.

"We have spoken to a few prospective coaches and a lot of them have hinted at the uncertainty surrounding next season," Britton said.

"So they are not sure what they want to do.

"With not getting a finals series this year in any of the local leagues, people are really thinking twice about what they are going to do next year.

"The prospective coaches we have spoken to want to coach in the future but are unsure if they want to do it next season."

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Britton said it was a common theme with most clubs.

Lavington president Mark Sanson told The Border Mail that COVID was the major reason behind the club's delay appointing a new coach.

"Our coaching recruiting committee has spoken to a few other clubs looking for coaches and we are all in the same boat," Britton said.

"So nobody is finding it easy and nobody is putting their hand up to coach.

"This is probably the first time in a long while that we have advertised for a coach.

"Previously we have pinpointed who we wanted to get and were fortunate enough to land them.

"We knew at the start of the season that this would be Adam's last year as coach.

"But everyone we have approached about the position would say 'Who knows what's going to happen next year?"

The Kiewa-Sandy Creek coaching job is considered one of the most desired in the competition.

The league powerhouse boasts an enviable finals record with their three most recent flags in 2011, 2014 and 2018.

Britton said whoever took the role would be in charge of a side firmly in the premiership window.

"To replace 'Muddy' (Adam) are big boots to fill.

"But in saying that, it is a really good transition for a prospective coach because 'Muddy' is leaving with the group still in the premiership window and not needing to rebuild.

"In my opinion it's a golden opportunity for a coach to come in and be a genuine flag contender in his first year in charge."

Britton said the club would meet over the weekend to plot its next move.

"We will more than likely have a meeting this weekend to decide which direction we head from here," he said.

"We have got a little bit of time but not a lot and are still trying to find the best fit."

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