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\n Matthew Lokan will return to the Collingwood Football Club in 2026, with the former player appointed as the VFL Senior Coach.\n <\/p>\n
Matthew Lokan will return to the Collingwood Football Club in 2026, with the former player appointed as the VFL Senior Coach. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Lokan played 46 games for the Magpies between 2003 and 2005, before heading to the SANFL to play a total of 114 games for the Port Adelaide Magpies. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Since retiring, Lokan has held the role of senior coach at both Glenelg (2015 \u2013 2017) and Port Adelaide (2018 \u2013 2022) in the SANFL. \u00a0<\/p>\n
While working at Port Adelaide, Lokan was also the Head of Development in the AFL program, where he worked with the Club\u2019s young and upcoming talent. \u00a0<\/p>\n
More recently, Lokan held the position of Talent and Development Program Coordinator and Director of Football at St Michael\u2019s College in Adelaide, overseeing the development\u202fof athletes within the College’s cocurricular program, including boys’ and girls’ football\u202fteams.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since 2023, Lokan has also worked as a Recruiter in Collingwood\u2019s List Management team. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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EGM of Football Charlie Gardiner welcomed Lokan to the Pies\u2019 coaching team.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very pleased to have Matthew back at the Club as our VFL Senior Coach in 2026,\u201d Gardiner said. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMatthew brings with him extensive AFL and State League coaching experience along with an education and development background. Through his coaching and development roles, he has proven he has been able to lead teams and build strong relationships that allow him to get the best out of his athletes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMatthew will also serve as a development coach within our AFL program, ensuring strong connection between our VFL and AFL programs and will be central to the ongoing development of our young players. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to welcoming Matthew and his family back to Collingwood and seeing where he can take our VFL program.\u201d<\/p>\n
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