Garry Hocking to coach Port's Reserves (SANFL) in 2014

[Big Phil]

Just announced on Power FB page...

http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2 ... e-in-sanfl

[smac]

Who's coaching Port's League (SANFL) in 2014 then? Seems an arse-about way to appoint coaches.

[Blackwhite]

Just another nail in the coffin by having a power puppet as the magpies coach.

[beenreal]

Just another nail in the coffin by having a power puppet as the magpies coach.

Four-time All-Australian Garry Hocking has been confirmed as the 38th senior coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club in South Australian football.

“Garry has been a core part of our football department since 2010,” says Mr Thomas.

“It was crucial when selecting the Magpies senior coach that we had someone with an acute understanding of our AFL football program and strategy who could develop players and teach a winning culture.

“But it was equally important to have a coach who is hungry to win because that is what every single Port Adelaide supporter expects from this club – be it at AFL or SANFL level.

“‘Buddha’ has all those qualities. He has the strength and experience to handle the pressure of coaching a team in his own right to success, whilst managing the needs of our AFL list.

“People outside of SA don’t realise how important the Magpies and our traditional guernsey are to our supporters, and to footy in this state, so we needed to make sure we got the balance right with our SANFL senior coach appointment.”

Hocking will work closely with AFL senior coach Ken Hinkley and the club’s director of coaching and strategy Alan Richardson as part of a fully integrated football department.

He will be aided on game day by the club’s current development coaches Daniel Healy and Stuart Cochrane.

Hocking is looking forward to the opportunity to guide the Magpies back to the top of the SANFL while managing the development of Port Adelaide’s AFL players.

“I really enjoy developing young talent and that’s something that I’m excited about being able to do again,” says Hocking.

“I jumped at the chance when Ken Hinkley and Alan Richardson came to me and asked me to take on the role.

“Winning is important to this football club – whatever level it’s at – and I believe on of the best ways to develop talent is to introduce them to a winning culture.

“Successful clubs like Hawthorn and Geelong have both been supported by successful teams in the VFL.

“The future is really exciting for Port Adelaide and I want to make sure we have the best SANFL program to deliver success for our whole club.”

Yep, no winning mentality there.

How about do us all a favour and remove your reference to Port Adelaide Magpies in you Teams list BW. You obviously don't want to barrack for us.

[The Sleeping Giant]

He is a puppet.

[saintal]

Undoubtedly a puppet, regardless of how you spin it.

[Panther Pack]

Hinkley is the Senior Coach and Hocking is the Reserves Coach.

To say Hocking is the Senior Coach is just not true that would be like Collingwood saying Dale Tapping (Collingwood Reserve Coach) is there Senior Coach when obviously Buckley is!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Senior coach would be able to make his own decisions I would have thought. Don't think that will happen.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Do port and Adelaide have the worst spin doctors going.

[Jim05]

Undoubtedly a puppet, regardless of how you spin it.

Yep, players will be played in the positions that Hinkley wants regardless of results.
Hocking will just be a glorified whiteboard holder

[RustyCage]

Just another nail in the coffin by having a power puppet as the magpies coach.

how dare Port have appoint a coach from within the club

[Wedgie]

Port have more Geelong coaches than Geelong!

[smac]

So he's coaching league and reserves? Long day.

[Dutchy]

Was interviewed on 5AA and the whole interview was about developing players for the AFL and nothing about what Port will bring to the SANFL competition

[Blackwhite]

Was interviewed on 5AA and the whole interview was about developing players for the AFL and nothing about what Port will bring to the SANFL competition

Absolute joke. Why don't they just be truthful and say there #1 priority is to develop players for the power - not win SANFL premierships

[bays2011]

Was interviewed on 5AA and the whole interview was about developing players for the AFL and nothing about what Port will bring to the SANFL competition

Yeah, well that's obviously what both the AFL reserves are all about. But it really gripes me how those 2 ex SANFL players sit behind their 5AA mics and just love what is happening to the SANFL. A week or 2 ago Rowey was flippantly talking about how the comp will most likely become an under 23 set-up. In their eyes as long as it is good for the 2 AFL teams nothing else matters. Disgraceful lack of regard for the competition that played a significant part in getting them where they are today.

[24laceup]

Just another nail in the coffin by having a power puppet as the magpies coach.

Four-time All-Australian Garry Hocking has been confirmed as the 38th senior coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club in South Australian football.

“Garry has been a core part of our football department since 2010,” says Mr Thomas.

“It was crucial when selecting the Magpies senior coach that we had someone with an acute understanding of our AFL football program and strategy who could develop players and teach a winning culture.

“But it was equally important to have a coach who is hungry to win because that is what every single Port Adelaide supporter expects from this club – be it at AFL or SANFL level.

“‘Buddha’ has all those qualities. He has the strength and experience to handle the pressure of coaching a team in his own right to success, whilst managing the needs of our AFL list.

“People outside of SA don’t realise how important the Magpies and our traditional guernsey are to our supporters, and to footy in this state, so we needed to make sure we got the balance right with our SANFL senior coach appointment.”

Hocking will work closely with AFL senior coach Ken Hinkley and the club’s director of coaching and strategy Alan Richardson as part of a fully integrated football department.

He will be aided on game day by the club’s current development coaches Daniel Healy and Stuart Cochrane.

Hocking is looking forward to the opportunity to guide the Magpies back to the top of the SANFL while managing the development of Port Adelaide’s AFL players.

“I really enjoy developing young talent and that’s something that I’m excited about being able to do again,” says Hocking.

“I jumped at the chance when Ken Hinkley and Alan Richardson came to me and asked me to take on the role.

“Winning is important to this football club – whatever level it’s at – and I believe on of the best ways to develop talent is to introduce them to a winning culture.

“Successful clubs like Hawthorn and Geelong have both been supported by successful teams in the VFL.

“The future is really exciting for Port Adelaide and I want to make sure we have the best SANFL program to deliver success for our whole club.”

Yep, no winning mentality there.

How about do us all a favour and remove your reference to Port Adelaide Magpies in you Teams list BW. You obviously don't want to barrack for us.

So now the supporters of the " One Club" are doing what their club has done to the Magpies, cannabalism at its best. Keep it up fellas!

[Punk Rooster]

All (SANFL) emotion aside, I think you'll find Hocking to be a good coach.

[topsywaldron]

How about do us all a favour and remove your reference to Port Adelaide Magpies in you Teams list BW. You obviously don't want to barrack for us.

He's more of a Port supporter than you'll ever be.

[Blackwhite]

How about do us all a favour and remove your reference to Port Adelaide Magpies in you Teams list BW. You obviously don't want to barrack for us.

He's more of a Port supporter than you'll ever be.

Thanks mate. Don't know either of you for a bar of soap but I have only missed a few maggies games in the past 10 or so years. I've seen the lows of the lows and stood by the club but next year you can't tell me that going to watch the powers reserves will be the same as going to watch the true magpies. I'm shattered. Footy and life won't be the same.