 Country club Hagley appointed Chilcott playing coach for the 1952 season and he guided them to the Esk Association premiership.However, his season wasn’t finished and he returned to North Launceston late in the 1952 season to play in the NTFA finals series.Chilcott was chosen in the Tasmanian squad of 25 players to prepare for matches at the 1947 Hobart Carnival.