Chad Cornes to coach Port’s SANFL team
Chad Cornes has quit his role as an assistant coach at AFL club Greater Western Sydney to return to Port Adelaide.
Cornes will coach Port Adelaide’s SANFL team from next season, taking over from Garry Hocking.
Cornes played 238 AFL games with Port before adding another 16 at the Giants before taking an assistant coaching role in 2013.
In a statement on the Giants’ website, GWS head coach Leon Cameron said the Port Adelaide premiership player had a big impact on the team.
“Chad has played a crucial role in establishing a tough and ruthless culture at the Giants and we thank him for his efforts over the past four years,” Cameron.
“When he joined the Giants, Chad added much needed experience to our playing list and his leadership showed our young players what it takes to succeed at AFL level.
“As a coach, Chad has done a terrific job working with our young backline and developed a great rapport with our players and staff.
“We were never going to stand in the way of his desire to coach his own team, which he is now in a position to do at Port Adelaide. We wish Chad all the best for the future and thank him for his contribution to the Giants.”
Cornes said he was “excited to be returning to the club I love”.
“Port Adelaide has such passion from the coaches to the players and their fantastic loyal supporters,” he said.
“It’s a big challenge coaching my own team and I look forward to driving this group to keep improving.”
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Hocking, who coached the Magpies in 2014 and 2015, will be a midfield assistant coach at the Power, working with midfield manager Michael Voss.
New assistant Nathan Bassett will coach the backline and Matthew Nicks will move to the forward line.
– with AAP
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