FORMER Collingwood sports scientist Dan Comerford will take up the position of head fitness coach at Port Adelaide.

Comerford will replace Darren Burgess, who has joined the Socceroos, and is to start work with the Power immediately.

The club's general manager – football operations, Peter Rohde said the club was thrilled to acquire someone of Daniels’ calibre.

"Daniel comes to us with a really strong sports science and physical education background and a wealth of experience including seven years with the very professional fitness group at Collingwood," Rohde said.

"Dan’s experience and qualification belies his 26 years of age. He has a great work ethic highlighted by his employment and education record which sees him with two bachelor degrees and about to complete his second masters degree.

"We’re confident Dan is ideally suited to take our club forward and will compliment our existing fitness team."

Comerford has completed two bachelor degrees in Applied Science and Osteopathic Science, a Masters degree in Applied Science and is nearing the competition of his Masters of Business Administration.

Daniel has been with Collingwood since 2001, most recently as sports scientist, and has experience in basketball, hockey, and rugby.