RODNEY Eade says he has not spoken to any other club about potential coaching roles and his preference is still to remain with the Western Bulldogs beyond this season. 

Eade was linked to the vacant Adelaide senior job on Wednesday by an article published in the Adelaide Advertiser.

The Dogs coach applied for the job that went to Neil Craig in 2004 after the recently-resigned Crows mentor took over as caretaker mid-season following the departure of Gary Ayres.

While the soon-to-be out of contract Eade didn't rule out coaching elsewhere next year, he said his priority was to oversee the remaining five games and hoped to continue at Whitten Oval beyond this season.

"I haven't thought about it at this stage. Firstly, I'm concentrating on this season, so it's all hypotheticals," he said.

"There's a process in place with the Bulldogs, which has begun, so that's all I can say.

"I think the main thing is, I want to coach AFL footy.

"I'd love to be here, but as I said, there's a process in place and that will take care of itself."

Eade said the article that suggested he was interested in revisiting the Adelaide idea was "all speculation".

He also admitted it had been a frustrating season with a long injury list the latest thing to cruel the Dogs' campaign, but that he has been pleased with the consistent hunger of his group and the fact they had played eight debutants.