Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley’s first two informal job offers have emerged — including from fiery rival Hawthorn — but it remains to be seen whether he takes either or any others that arise.

The 58-year-old is out of work for the first time since entering football after finishing his 13-year stint at the Power with a win over Gold Coast on Saturday night.

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The Hawks and Essendon are the first two clubs known to have made contact with Hinkley, the former coming as somewhat of a shock given Port’s fiery rivalry in recent years.

“Extraordinary that one of them is Sam Mitchell’s football club Hawthorn,” Caroline Wilson revealed on 7NEWS Melbourne.

“Remember what happened during the finals last year? It was the story of the finals, really. The off-field story with the Jack Ginnivan saga and Sam Mitchell’s words about Ken Hinkley after the game.

“But Sam Mitchell has spoken to Ken Hinkley about a potential role at Hawthorn.

“He would like to be challenged by someone like Ken Hinkley and he thinks there is room for another voice in his footy department.”

Hinkley would not replace former Carlton and St Kilda coach Brett Ratten, who already acts as a sounding board for Mitchell.

Speaking on Channel 7’s The Agenda Setters, Wilson said it showed how “pragmatic and sensible” Mitchell is in his desire to coach Hawthorn to a premiership.

“It would be for as many days or as few as Ken wants, it could be full-time, it could be consulting, and watch this space,” Wilson said.

Kane Cornes said it “surprises” him that Hawthorn have reached out to his former coach Hinkley.

“This would be the last club that I thought would offer him a job,” he said.

Wilson said she has also confirmed Essendon have spoken to Hinkley about a role as part of Brad Scott’s coaching setup, though CEO Craig Vozzo refused to comment on any plans to restructure their football department.

“My understanding is Ken Hinkley is part of their plans if he was interested and they’ve spoken to him about a three to four-day role, commuting from Adelaide if he wanted, but also (potentially) living in Melbourne,” she added.

“But I don’t think these are the last people that are going to talk to Ken Hinkley.”

Hinkley over the weekend said he could not yet seriously consider another job.

“I’m in love with the Port Adelaide footy club ... that’s not easy to walk away from,” he said after the win over the Suns.

“I need a bit of time to let the dust settle and find out whether I’ve still got the competitive edge to want to compete.

“I don’t know. Going against Port Adelaide doesn’t seem anywhere near right.”

Hinkley said he would look forward to sitting down with his family while unemployed.

“I will sit down with my wife for the very first time in 13 years and not be a coach,” he said.

“Actually, in 30 years. I have had a coaching job every minute of my life for the last 30 years.

“I’ll sit down with Donna ... and we’ll plan a holiday.

“We’ll think about grandchildren, children - all the things that get taken away from you a fair bit when you do footy.

“I say this all the time: the most important thing in your life is your family, but footy is the most important of the least important things.

“I truly believe that. So now it’s time for me to spend some time with some family.”

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