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CibbuanoLaidley joins Port
September 22nd 2009 01:40
FORMER North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley has joined Port Adelaide as an assistant to senior coach Mark Williams.
Laidley, who signed a two-year contract with the Power, will focus on strategy and innovation with the club and have a match-day coaching role with the midfield alongside Matthew Primus.
The 42-year-old coached the Kangaroos in 148 matches from 2003 until his departure after the round 12 loss to Adelaide.
He guided the Roos to the finals in three of his final four completed seasons in charge.
Before winning the top job at North, Laidley was an assistant coach at Collingwood.
Laidley played 151 games for West Coast and North Melbourne and was a member of the Kangaroos' 1996 premiership side.
Laidley, who signed a two-year contract with the Power, will focus on strategy and innovation with the club and have a match-day coaching role with the midfield alongside Matthew Primus.
The 42-year-old coached the Kangaroos in 148 matches from 2003 until his departure after the round 12 loss to Adelaide.
He guided the Roos to the finals in three of his final four completed seasons in charge.
Before winning the top job at North, Laidley was an assistant coach at Collingwood.
Laidley played 151 games for West Coast and North Melbourne and was a member of the Kangaroos' 1996 premiership side.
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