ADELAIDE coach Neil Craig believes there is more to be gained from expanding football departments than facility upgrades.

The Crows are nearing completion of a $20 million training facility facelift but, in a wide-ranging interview with afl.com.au, Craig pointed to West Coast's array of coaches and football staff as a bigger benefit.

And for that reason, he sees the AFL could soon put a cap on football department spending.

Towards the end of 2008, which generated a competition-high profit in excess of $4.5 million, West Coast's busy off-season saw the club secure former Melbourne coach Neale Daniher (general manager of football operations), ex-Collingwood captain Scott Burns (midfield coach) and Port Adelaide assistant Phillip Walsh (strategy and innovations coach) in key positions.

"There's no doubt there's another area of competitive advantage you can get if you're a financial football club," Craig said.

"I don’t necessarily think there's [a competitive advantage] in facilities. They are important, but I think it’s more about the personnel you can attract.

"West Coast is a great example of that at the moment. They've been able to get Neale Daniher, Scott Burns and Phil Walsh and, from what little I know about them, they're all quality football people."

Craig said the Eagles' football department would start to deliver for them in the near future and that the club's financial strength when luring staff provided a competitive advantage over clubs like North Melbourne.

He described his club's recruitment of former Hawthorn assistant coach Todd Viney as a similar coup.

Adelaide will have use of its new weights room in two weeks, while the rest of the revamped facility – a three-tier structure that includes an indoor training area the size of approximately two basketball courts and plunge pools for recovery – will be completed later in the year.