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October 22nd 2009 05:21
FORMER Geelong champion Garry Hocking has joined Port Adelaide's coaching panel.
The 41-year-old, who was named the 2009 coach of the year in the TAC Cup competition for his work with the Geelong Falcons, will work alongside Darren Trevena in player development at the Power.
Hocking has coached the Falcons for the past four years and has seen 15 of his players drafted to AFL lists during that period.
Port football operations manager Peter Rohde said Hocking's record of developing young players was 'exceptional'.
"We anticipate he will be very good for our younger players, which is certainly where we are putting our focus," Rohde said.
"The Falcons staff and players speak very highly of Garry, including Travis Boak, who Garry coached in 2006."
"Garry is also a very experienced football person who along with Dean Laidley will really add to our coaching group."
Hocking played 274 games for the Cats between 1987 and 2001, captained the club, was a four-time club best-and-fairest winner and earnt All-Australian honours on four occasions.
The 41-year-old, who was named the 2009 coach of the year in the TAC Cup competition for his work with the Geelong Falcons, will work alongside Darren Trevena in player development at the Power.
Hocking has coached the Falcons for the past four years and has seen 15 of his players drafted to AFL lists during that period.
Port football operations manager Peter Rohde said Hocking's record of developing young players was 'exceptional'.
"We anticipate he will be very good for our younger players, which is certainly where we are putting our focus," Rohde said.
"The Falcons staff and players speak very highly of Garry, including Travis Boak, who Garry coached in 2006."
"Garry is also a very experienced football person who along with Dean Laidley will really add to our coaching group."
Hocking played 274 games for the Cats between 1987 and 2001, captained the club, was a four-time club best-and-fairest winner and earnt All-Australian honours on four occasions.
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