Port has a change of Hart

Shaun Hart has been appointed director of coaching at Port Adelaide Football Club. Source: News Limited

PORT Adelaide has appointed three-time premiership player Shaun Hart to its director of coaching role, ending an exhaustive search for Alan Richardson's replacement.

Hart, who played 273 games and won the 2001 Norm Smith Medal at Brisbane, comes to the Power from the Gold Coast Suns where he previously worked alongside Port coach Ken Hinkley

Hinkley said the club was confident it had the right man to replace the highly-rated Richardson, who will coach St Kilda this year.

"Shaun Hart is a class person and will be a huge asset to this football club," Hinkley said.

"He wants to improve people all the time, whether they're a player, a coach or anyone - that's Shaun Hart.

"You can never have enough character in your footy club and we have an exceptional person coming into our club in Shaun."

Hart worked for the Suns for five years, most recently as their reserves and development coach.

He said he was excited to join the Power as its new director of coaching.

"I've seen in the last 12 months just how far the team has progressed,'' he said of Port.

"I'm pleased to be part of the coaching team that's looking to take the group to the next level.

"I do leave Gold Coast with a heavy heart as I've been there for five years and worked with some great people, a great playing group and it's a great city."

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