 In 2010, Whitnall shifted to the EDFL's Craigieburn Football Club where he served as playing assistant coach for two seasons; in 2011, Whitnall was the EDFL's A-Grade leading goalkicker, after kicking fourteen goals in the final round to secure the title.Whitnall finished his playing career at Glenroy, also in the EDFL, and also coached there from 2012 until 2015.He has been in an assistant coaching role at the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup since 2016.