Frankston Football Club has appointed North Melbourne premiership player Shannon Grant as its coach for 2009.
Grant, 31, joins the Dolphins for the next two seasons and replaces departing coach Brett Lovett, who spent six years at the helm.
Recruited from the Western Jets in the TAC Cup, Grant played 301 matches and kicked 361 goals for the Sydney Swans and North Melbourne.
Frankston returned to the VFL finals in 2008, going down to Williamstown by one-point in the VFL semi-final.
Shannon Grant honours:
North Melbourne premiership player 1999
Norm Smith Medallist 1999
North Melbourne Best and Fairest 2001
All-Australian 2005
Last Modified on 13/01/2009 17:57