Primus joins Suns staff

Updated September 26, 2012 22:06:38

Former Port Adelaide coach Matthew Primus has joined Gold Coast to work as an assistant to Guy McKenna.

Primus will act as the midfield coach with the Suns, taking over the role from Shane O'Bree, and also take on a brief to work with the club's ruckman - the position he excelled in during his playing career at the Power.

"We are thrilled to confirm that Matthew has accepted an assistant coaching role," Suns general manager Marcus Ashcroft said.

"He brings considerable experience and we believe he has a significant amount to offer our club.

"Matthew's ability to educate and develop our ruckmen and key position players, as well as working with our midfield group ensures our playing group will benefit from the best possible tuition as we continue to develop our list."

Primus said he was looking forward to heading north to continue his coaching career.

“It was great to have the Gold Coast SUNS show interest in having me join their coaching staff and looking at their list," he said.

"It’s clear they have a great bunch of young players and I am certainly looking forward to working with them when preseason training gets under way, everyone who knows me knows I love coaching and I love teaching, so this is a great opportunity.”

The appointment follows the Power's sacking of Primus after their round 19 loss to Greater Western Sydney last month.

He guided the Power for 47 matches, having taken over from Mark Williams during the 2010 season.

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First posted September 26, 2012 12:20:20

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Eade joins Pies' coaching staff

Updated October 03, 2011 14:22:28

Former Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade will join Collingwood's coaching staff for the 2012 season to act as a mentor for rookie coach Nathan Buckley.

Eade will take on the role of football and coaching strategist, the Magpies announced on Monday.

Buckley succeeds Mick Malthouse, who stepped down as senior coach following a 12-year stint.

Malthouse, 58, guided the Magpies to a premiership in 2010 and a 38-point loss to Geelong in last week's grand final.

Three-time premiership coach Malthouse had been contracted to stay on at Collingwood in a coaching director role for next season but announced within hours of the grand final that he was pulling out.

"The role by name sounded pretty good, but in reality I'm not 100 per cent sure that I would be of value to the football club," Malthouse said on Saturday night.

"I don't want to take money under false pretences, I think that Nathan needs space."

Eade coached the Bulldogs for the past seven seasons and is also a former Sydney coach.

The four-time Hawthorn premiership player will also coach Australia in the International Rules series against Ireland in October/November in Melbourne and Gold Coast.

"I'm thrilled to be given the opportunity to work at Collingwood and be part of what is clearly one of the most professional and well-resourced football programs in the AFL," Eade said.

"I'm looking forward to joining Nathan and his team and doing everything possible to ensure Collingwood remains in a position to challenge for the 2012 premiership."

The Magpies have lost midfield coach Mark Neeld to Melbourne but they have recruited former Adelaide assistant Ben Hart to join Collingwood as Buckley's defensive coach.

Eade will report to football director Geoff Walsh.

Monday's announcement is a blow for St Kilda, which is yet to secure a senior coach for next year following the shock defection of Ross Lyon to Fremantle.

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First posted October 03, 2011 13:16:35

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Eade joins Pies' coaching staff

Updated October 03, 2011 14:22:28

Former Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade will join Collingwood's coaching staff for the 2012 season to act as a mentor for rookie coach Nathan Buckley.

Eade will take on the role of football and coaching strategist, the Magpies announced on Monday.

Buckley succeeds Mick Malthouse, who stepped down as senior coach following a 12-year stint.

Malthouse, 58, guided the Magpies to a premiership in 2010 and a 38-point loss to Geelong in last week's grand final.

Three-time premiership coach Malthouse had been contracted to stay on at Collingwood in a coaching director role for next season but announced within hours of the grand final that he was pulling out.

"The role by name sounded pretty good, but in reality I'm not 100 per cent sure that I would be of value to the football club," Malthouse said on Saturday night.

"I don't want to take money under false pretences, I think that Nathan needs space."

Eade coached the Bulldogs for the past seven seasons and is also a former Sydney coach.

The four-time Hawthorn premiership player will also coach Australia in the International Rules series against Ireland in October/November in Melbourne and Gold Coast.

"I'm thrilled to be given the opportunity to work at Collingwood and be part of what is clearly one of the most professional and well-resourced football programs in the AFL," Eade said.

"I'm looking forward to joining Nathan and his team and doing everything possible to ensure Collingwood remains in a position to challenge for the 2012 premiership."

The Magpies have lost midfield coach Mark Neeld to Melbourne but they have recruited former Adelaide assistant Ben Hart to join Collingwood as Buckley's defensive coach.

Eade will report to football director Geoff Walsh.

Monday's announcement is a blow for St Kilda, which is yet to secure a senior coach for next year following the shock defection of Ross Lyon to Fremantle.

AAP

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First posted October 03, 2011 13:16:35

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