PORT ADELAIDE has restructured its AFL senior coaching panel for the 2016 season following the appointment of Nathan Bassett as an assistant coach on Friday.
Bassett will become the Power's defence coach, while former backs chief Matthew Nicks will take control of the club's forward line.
Garry Hocking moves into the midfield assisting midfield manager Michael Voss after two seasons as the coach of Port Adelaide's SANFL team.
It comes as Port Adelaide confirmed cult hero Chad Cornes as succeeding Hocking as the senior coach of the Magpies.
CORNES: Favourite son now coach of Port in the SANFL
Port Adelaide AFL senior coaching panel
Senior Coach: Ken Hinkley
Director of Coaching: Shaun Hart
Midfield Manager: Michael Voss
Midfield assistant: Garry Hocking
Forwards assistant coach: Matthew Nicks
Defence assistant coach: Nathan Bassett
