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CibbuanoLappin joins Cats
October 15th 2008 04:23
GEELONG has strengthened its off-field team with the appointment of former Brisbane Lion Nigel Lappin as an assistant coach.
The three-time premiership player will join Ken Hinkley, Brendan McCartney, Brenton Sanderson and Leigh Tudor as an assistant to senior coach Mark Thompson next season.
Geelong football operations manager Neil Balme said the club had pulled off a major coup by signing Lappin.
"We are thrilled to be able to add Nigel to our coaching panel," Balme said.
"Nigel's record speaks for itself and we are looking forward to his knowledge and teaching ability helping the club to continue to be strong."
Lappin, who was a four-time All-Australian from 2001-04, said he was looking forward to joining the Cats.
"The club has gone from strength to strength over the years and I seen playing against them how they have developed," he said.
"I have great respect for the way the club has gone about building its team and am excited to be joining them and working with the players and coaches."
The three-time premiership player will join Ken Hinkley, Brendan McCartney, Brenton Sanderson and Leigh Tudor as an assistant to senior coach Mark Thompson next season.
Geelong football operations manager Neil Balme said the club had pulled off a major coup by signing Lappin.
"We are thrilled to be able to add Nigel to our coaching panel," Balme said.
"Nigel's record speaks for itself and we are looking forward to his knowledge and teaching ability helping the club to continue to be strong."
Lappin, who was a four-time All-Australian from 2001-04, said he was looking forward to joining the Cats.
"The club has gone from strength to strength over the years and I seen playing against them how they have developed," he said.
"I have great respect for the way the club has gone about building its team and am excited to be joining them and working with the players and coaches."
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