Matthew Primus has been appointed as coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club on a three-year deal.
The 35-year-old succeeds his former mentor Mark Williams who held the senior role at Alberton for almost 12 seasons and coached the club to the 2004 AFL premiership.
Primus put himself in the box seat for the full-time job with five wins from his seven matches in charge after he was appointed in a caretaker role when Williams stood down after Round 15.
A dual All-Australian, Primus captained Port Adelaide for five seasons from 2001 to 2005.
He played 157 AFL games between 1996 and 2005 (20 with Fitzroy in 1996 and 137 with Port Adelaide from 1997-2005).
Primus is understood to have beaten Fremantle assistant Chris Scott and Essendon assistant Alan Richardson for the post.
Port Adelaide President Brett Duncanson said Primus was the unanimous recommendation of the selection panel.
"Matthew Primus will lead the Port Adelaide Football Club for the next three years - and we expect well beyond - as our club enters its next era," Duncanson said.
"Matt has outstanding Port Adelaide heritage, but that was not a deciding factor in his appointment."
"He was the best candidate pure and simple at the end of a very demanding and competitive selection process."
Primus said it was an honour to be appointed coach of Port Adelaide.
"It has been a dream of mine to one day coach this great club," Primus said.
"I am thrilled and would like to sincerely thank the club for the opportunity."
"I believe we have a really exciting playing list and there are so many exciting things happening off-field too."
"It's just a great time to get this opportunity and I look forward to taking it with both hands."