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<\/a><\/p>\nMelbourne has hired NRL<\/a> great Ryan Hoffman to a leadership role in what is the latest addition to Steven King’s off-field brigade.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hoffman, who will work with the Demons at least one day per week as a leadership consultant, brings a wealth of experience from the elite level, having spent 16 years in rugby league.<\/p>\n The Storm legend was on track with the Demons on Wednesday morning as King put his players through a brutal session in the heat.\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s understood Hoffman quietly assumed the role three weeks ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 41-year-old had three stints with the Melbourne Storm, as well as spells with the New Zealand Warriors and Wigan Warriors, to tally 359 career league games.<\/p>\n Hoffman also represented Australia in six Tests and featured for New South Wales 14 times in the State of Origin arena.<\/p>\n The addition is one of many off-field changes at the Demons, who have secured Matthew Scarlett, Jared Rivers<\/a> and Rory Atkins<\/a>, among others, to form King’s new-look coaching strikeforce.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hoffman’s code switch isn’t the first of its kind, with his ex-teammate Billy Slater linking up with St Kilda in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Storm called on the services of retired Geelong champion Joel Selwood<\/a> for the 2023 season following his decorated career with the Cats.\u00a0<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Hawthorn called on the insight of North Queensland Cowboys coach Todd Payten for its Round 13 clash with the Western Bulldogs<\/a> in a mentoring capacity for Sam Mitchell<\/a> and his team.<\/p>\n
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