Geelong's Steve Hocking confirms club's interest in employing Daisy Pearce in coaching role

Geelong chief executive Steve Hocking has confirmed that the club has approached AFLW star Daisy Pearce about securing her services as an assistant coach. 

Speaking on SEN, Hocking was asked about a report in Nine Fairfax newspapers that Pearce was being lured to work as a men's assistant coach under the mentorship of Chris Scott.

«Most [clubs] would have an interest in where Daisy would like to spend her future,» Hocking said on Tuesday.

«Daisy [Pearce] is one of the most decorated players and certainly an icon of football — not just women's football, but football in general.»

Pearce remains a contracted Melbourne AFLW player, with her side sitting second on the ladder with seven wins from eight games. 

In 2022, the AFLW season runs for 10 rounds, followed by three weeks of finals.

At 33, there is speculation that Pearce could retire at season's end, with Hocking saying she was currently focused on achieving the ultimate success with the Demons.

«Talking to her manager, they're certainly committed to Daisy continuing [at Melbourne], and she hasn't made a decision as to what her future looks like at all.

»They're clearly going to have a big say in the [AFLW] finals; they'd love to win a premiership."

On Wednesday, Geelong men's captain Patrick Dangerfield also weighed into the discussion, telling SEN he was «pretty excited» about the prospect of Pearce joining the club.

“Whether it’s the Geelong footy club that she comes to – and I’m bloody hopeful that it is – I’ve got no doubt that she’ll make a terrific coach when she decides to hang up the boots.

«She'd do it [coaching] easily to be honest.»

Off the field, Pearce has forged a career as a much-respected commentator, with Channel Seven recently announcing that she would replace