 In 1988, he moved to in the SANFL, where he spent one season as player and football manager, playing in the club's premiership victory over Glenelg.He returned to East Fremantle for the 1989 season, and retired at the end of the season.Kerr coached the colts team for three years from 2002 to 2004, which included two premierships, before being appointed coach of for the 2008 season.