COLLINGWOOD'S coaching panel is complete with the addition of Garry Hocking as an assistant coach.

The Geelong great's role will be to focus on stoppages.

"I’m extremely excited by the opportunity to join such a proud club that is rich in history," Hocking said.

"The club has a focus on creating sustained success.

"Hopefully I bring a skillset that complements the other quality coaches already in place and together we can achieve that."

Hocking spent this year as the senior coach of SANFL club South Adelaide, which won eight of 18 games to narrowly miss the finals.

Before that, Hocking was an assistant coach at Port Adelaide for seven years.

"Garry comes to us having spent time coaching in the AFL system, the SANFL, VFL, WAFL and TAC Cup, all of which have shaped him into the coach he is today," Collingwood general manager of football Geoff Walsh said.

"We think Garry rounds out our team of coaches really well.

"He has strong people management skills, having led his own teams, and will bring great knowledge and insights into his role as stoppages coach."

Hocking played 274 games for Geelong, earning four best and fairests and four All Australian selections, and is also a member of both Geelong’s Team of the Century and the Australian Football Hall of Fame.