Rohde, who coached the Western Bulldogs between 2002-04, has spent the last decade at the Power, and will leave his post in December. 

He played 46 games for Carlton from 1985-87 and 117 games for Melbourne from 1988 to 1995. 

After his playing days ended, Rohde coached Norwood in the SANFL from 1996-99, winning the SANFL premiership in 1997.

In a statement, Rohde said he felt he was leaving Port Adelaide at a high point.

“Over the last couple of years I’ve given some thought as to what I would do in the next stage of my working career, and now it feels like the right time to branch off into something new," he said. 

 

“At the end of last year I took over a majority ownership of EFM Corporate, so from that point on I’ve had open discussions with (Port Adelaide chief executive) Keith Thomas about my future with the view that I would finish up in December of this year.”

Thomas said Rohde enjoyed an outstanding career in football as a player, coach and administrator.

 

“For Peter to play over 160 games at Carlton and Melbourne through the mid-80s to the mid-90s is very significant in its own right,” Thomas said.

 

Thomas added the club is hopeful of finding a replacement for Rohde in the coming weeks.