NEW COLLINGWOOD director of coaching Rodney Eade hopes his "different personality" to senior coach Nathan Buckley's will help the Magpies make decisions that ultimately improve their football department.
Eade, who will officially commence his role at the Westpac Centre on November 7 after his duties as coach of the Australian International Rules side conclude, said there were many things that made Collingwood's offer stand out.
He said the Pies' world-class facilities and resources were a factor, as was the diversity of the role.
He also said he was impressed with Buckley when the two met in the lead-up to his appointment, leaving with the impression their combination of football knowledge - and contrasting personalities - would benefit the club.
"I think Collingwood, being Collingwood, it's a very professional organisation and being well resourced was the main [reason]," Eade told AFL.com.au on Friday.
"Nathan's a different personality to myself but I think, certainly, you don't want to be the same personality because then you're not going to have any input in the role.
"Hopefully we can complement each other, hopefully I can be good support."
Eade isn't the only new arrival at Collingwood, with former Adelaide player and assistant coach Ben Hart arriving last week to take over defence, while Mitch Hahn has been appointed forwards development coach and Dale Tapping midfield development coach.
Former Collingwood forward Anthony Rocca has also been promoted from his part-time development role and will now be defensive development coach.
The final coaching structure is yet to be finalised, with 2011 backline coach Scott Watters deep in the last round of interviews for the vacant St Kilda senior coaching role.
Eade said his "diverse" role - that includes a presence on match days in the box - would see him work with the Pies' expansive coaching group and essentially involve "coaching the coaches".
"It's more so about coaching the assistant coaches and development coaches and helping them develop as coaches across the board," he said.
"It's about co-ordinating them with all facets of the footy department, with a bit of support for Nathan, but he's his own man.
"With the experiences I've been through, hopefully I can assist in some way at times in different situations that pop up, help with the opposition and strategies and tactics for the opposition coming up on match day.
"Then, it will be more co-ordinating the other coaches around that, rather than be my own spokesperson.
"Helping with the efficiency of any improvement in the footy department, check out other sports and benchmark other sports from Australia and around the world and source different things to see what we can improve."
Eade was courted by more than one AFL club after he parted ways with the Western Bulldogs following their round 21 loss to Essendon and was deep in discussions with Adelaide when he accepted the Collingwood role.
While he admitted he would miss the highs and lows of holding a senior coaching position, he said he had "moved on" since the Bulldogs announced his contract would not be renewed in mid-August.
"I would have liked to coach but this is the career choice I've made now," he said.
"I suppose you never say never but this is the path I've chosen to go down and it's a new role in footy so I see it as a career move.
"But I still have a fire for coaching, still have that in the belly, have passion for it and like the cut and thrust of match day.
"I think I'll miss it but I'm not bitter and twisted about it. I've moved on and now I'm looking forward to the role."
