John Cahill's thoughts on the Panthers
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:22 pmInteresting to hear Jack's initial thoughts on the team that he is taking over, I do wonder who the assistants will be, Fiacchi's name is one that has been mentioned in passing!
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Jack's toughest test
ZAC MILBANK
September 20, 2007 11:30pm
SOUTH Adelaide needs a "shake up" and John Cahill says he's the man to grab the Panthers by the scruff of the neck.
Mediocrity has been accepted for too long at Noarlunga and Port legend Cahill - with his 10 SANFL premierships behind him - is itching to change the blue-and-white mentality.
"They're treading water. They're not going anywhere at them moment and they need someone to shake the playing side of the club up," Cahill said yesterday in his no-nonsense style.
"I've been used to that all my life. I know what it needs to be successful. You need the right people off the field and on the field so all the appointments are very important. I want to change the culture because they've been up and down and you can't accept losses and huge losses at that. As long as you're competitive and having a fair go people will accept that - as long as you're heading in the right direction."
At 67, Cahill could easily be happily entrenched in retirement. Instead, he will take on the toughest task of his illustrious career.
"This would be the hardest I would say," Cahill, who has signed a two-year deal, said. "Collingwood - and this one. Collingwood was really hard - we went from 11th to third in the two years (Cahill was coaching) but it will be a good challenge. That's why I love it."
Admitting South fans can expect to see only subtle change to their team's game plan, Cahill said his aim in 2008 will be simple.
"I'd just like to win more games," Cahill, who is yet to decide on his two assistants, said.
"You would like to be more competitive every time you hit the track and I think that will happen."
A McCallum Medallist in the under-17s with South in 1956, Cahill revealed he has always harboured a "soft spot" for his original club.
"It's the full cycle and I've given back to football as much as I can," Cahill, who last coached SANFL in 2005, said. "I've been very fortunate. I've had a lot of pleasure out of football and this is one time I feel I have to give back. I've always felt sympathy for them (South) because they were my first club, they were good to me and it was their influence which started my commitment to football."
A self-confessed "lunatic" in the coaches' box on game-day, Cahill said he will treat the Panthers' players the same way he did the Magpies. "I'll still be demanding because we want to build up success," he said. "That won't happen overnight but it will be there in the finish."
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 46,00.html
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Jack's toughest test
ZAC MILBANK
September 20, 2007 11:30pm
SOUTH Adelaide needs a "shake up" and John Cahill says he's the man to grab the Panthers by the scruff of the neck.
Mediocrity has been accepted for too long at Noarlunga and Port legend Cahill - with his 10 SANFL premierships behind him - is itching to change the blue-and-white mentality.
"They're treading water. They're not going anywhere at them moment and they need someone to shake the playing side of the club up," Cahill said yesterday in his no-nonsense style.
"I've been used to that all my life. I know what it needs to be successful. You need the right people off the field and on the field so all the appointments are very important. I want to change the culture because they've been up and down and you can't accept losses and huge losses at that. As long as you're competitive and having a fair go people will accept that - as long as you're heading in the right direction."
At 67, Cahill could easily be happily entrenched in retirement. Instead, he will take on the toughest task of his illustrious career.
"This would be the hardest I would say," Cahill, who has signed a two-year deal, said. "Collingwood - and this one. Collingwood was really hard - we went from 11th to third in the two years (Cahill was coaching) but it will be a good challenge. That's why I love it."
Admitting South fans can expect to see only subtle change to their team's game plan, Cahill said his aim in 2008 will be simple.
"I'd just like to win more games," Cahill, who is yet to decide on his two assistants, said.
"You would like to be more competitive every time you hit the track and I think that will happen."
A McCallum Medallist in the under-17s with South in 1956, Cahill revealed he has always harboured a "soft spot" for his original club.
"It's the full cycle and I've given back to football as much as I can," Cahill, who last coached SANFL in 2005, said. "I've been very fortunate. I've had a lot of pleasure out of football and this is one time I feel I have to give back. I've always felt sympathy for them (South) because they were my first club, they were good to me and it was their influence which started my commitment to football."
A self-confessed "lunatic" in the coaches' box on game-day, Cahill said he will treat the Panthers' players the same way he did the Magpies. "I'll still be demanding because we want to build up success," he said. "That won't happen overnight but it will be there in the finish."
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 46,00.html
