Richmond assistant Adam Kingsley will be the third full-time coach of the GWS Giants after he was officially installed by the club on Monday afternoon.
Kingsley was one of the leading contenders for the role as well as Melbourne assistant Adem Yze and Giants interim Mark McVeigh.
He’s understood to have signed a three-year deal to coach the club.
GWS confirmed the news on Monday afternoon, with Kingsley saying he believed the building blocks for success were at the club.
A new chapter begins.
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“This is an incredibly exciting opportunity,” he said in a club statement.
“It’s a privilege and an honour to be the next senior coach of the GIANTS. I’ve been clear in my aspirations to become a senior coach and over the last 16 years I’ve continued to learn and develop to the point now where I’m absolutely ready to take the next step in my coaching career.
“This is a club which has built a strong culture from the ground up in just a few short years. In just 11 years the GIANTS have made multiple preliminary finals, and a Grand Final, and while the ultimate success has eluded the club, it’s clear the building blocks are in place.
“It's clear the players, staff, members and fans are hungry for success, and we’re going to drive each other to get to where we want to go.
“I believe in this club and what we can achieve together.”
CEO Dave Matthews paid credit to McVeigh and outlined his excitement at Kinglsey’s appointment.
“On behalf of the Board and our entire organisation, I’m thrilled to confirm Adam Kingsley as our new head coach,” Matthews said.
“After a thorough and considered selection process, Adam’s vision for the club, our players and our people made him the standout candidate for the job.
“Adam has outstanding values that align with the GIANTS and with 16 years’ coaching experience he is an exceptional tactical coach, a strong, clear communicator, and someone who brings people together.
“In our 11 years in the competition we have undoubtedly become a successful club with a fantastic culture and a great playing list. But we haven’t been satisfied with our recent results.
“We - and Adam - believe success isn’t far away and we’re thrilled to have him lead us into our next chapter as a club.
“This is an incredibly exciting day for our club and Adam's appointment will not only take our playing group and football department forward but will help continue to grow our game across NSW and the ACT.
“We look forward to welcoming Adam, his wife Nadine and children Cayla, Ethan and Raf to the GIANTS family.”
Kingsley has been at Richmond since 2019 and was an assistant at St Kilda for the eight years previous.
Leon Cameron stepped down as coach earlier this year after nine years at the helm of the Giants.