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CibbuanoMcKenna to coach Gold Coast in AFL
October 1st 2009 04:16
GUY McKenna will coach the Gold Coast Football Club in its first two seasons in the AFL after being given a two-year contract extension.
McKenna, who led the Gold Coast side to a place in the Under-18 TAC Cup finals this year, will guide the club through its stint in the VFL in 2010 then into 2011 when it becomes the AFL's 17th team.
The 40-year-old played 267 games and won two premierships with West Coast before retiring in 2000.
He spent two seasons at the Eagles as an assistant coach before working under Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse for five years.
McKenna, who led the Gold Coast side to a place in the Under-18 TAC Cup finals this year, will guide the club through its stint in the VFL in 2010 then into 2011 when it becomes the AFL's 17th team.
The 40-year-old played 267 games and won two premierships with West Coast before retiring in 2000.
He spent two seasons at the Eagles as an assistant coach before working under Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse for five years.
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