According to Watts last night the playing group was meeting the coach today. What I would pay to be a fly on the wall in that meeting. This is how I think it would go.

The Intro

G'day Guys it is great to be your coach, here is my team so far, Misson, Royal, Greaves and we will have the other coaches in place over the next few weeks

The Body

I will tell you how it is, you as a playing group were a disgrace in the 2011 season, what we will find out over the next 12 mths is whethere you have been poorly coached or if we over rated you as players. You will have structure you will play my way or you will play somewhere else. You will play your role each week and that starts from today. I will teach you what is needed to win matches and if you execute we will play finals in 2012. If your are unable to execute we wqill find players that can. Your fitness isn't at the required level, we are not strong enough in mind or body.

Conclusion

Enjoy tonight it is the close of a very bad year. As of tomorrow it is all about 2012, you will each get your program and KPI targets that we expect you to be at by your return to full training on the 1/11. We will be successful, any player that doesn't like what they hear let me know and we will either trade you or de-list you.

Edited September 23, 201113 yr by drdrake

That is [censored] awesome DD. Couldn't sum it up any better.

According to Watts last night the playing group was meeting the coach today. What I would pay to be a fly on the wall in that meeting. This is how I think it would go.

The Intro

G'day Guys it is great to be your coach, here is my team so far, Misson, Royal, Greaves and we will have the other coaches in place over the next few weeks

The Body

I will tell you how it is, you as a playing group were a disgrace in the 2011 season, what we will find out over the next 12 mths is whethere you have been poorly coached or if we over rated you as players. You will have structure you will play my way or you will play somewhere else. You will play your role each week and that starts from today. I will teach you what is needed to win matches and if you execute we will play finals in 2012. If your are unable to execute we wqill find players that can. Your fitness isn't at the required level, we are not strong enough in mind or body.

Conclusion

Enjoy tonight it is the close of a very bad year. As of tomorrow it is all about 2012, you will each get your program and KPI targets that we expect you to be at by your return to full training on the 1/11. We will be successful, any player that doesn't like what they hear let me know and we will either trade you or de-list you.

I like it, and the players shouldn't be suprised if it was that blunt!

My name is Mark Neeld...you might not know me...but by the end of next year you will. Now down to business.

No talk.. now Train!!!

I like it, and the players shouldn't be suprised if it was that blunt!

I'd be surprised if it was that blunt.

A new coach has no idea of what went down last year at the club - so whilst he would clearly spell out what is happening going forward - i would suggest he would say. "i have no idea about what you did last year but all I need to say is finishing 13th is not an option."

Up until last week he was an outsider - he may thoughts on fitness and game plan but i would say that a wise coach comes in and says - last year - I only know ladder position and that is unacceptable going forward

According to Watts last night the playing group was meeting the coach today. What I would pay to be a fly on the wall in that meeting. This is how I think it would go.

The Intro

G'day Guys it is great to be your coach, here is my team so far, Misson, Royal, Greaves and we will have the other coaches in place over the next few weeks

The Body

I will tell you how it is, you as a playing group were a disgrace in the 2011 season, what we will find out over the next 12 mths is whethere you have been poorly coached or if we over rated you as players. You will have structure you will play my way or you will play somewhere else. You will play your role each week and that starts from today. I will teach you what is needed to win matches and if you execute we will play finals in 2012. If your are unable to execute we wqill find players that can. Your fitness isn't at the required level, we are not strong enough in mind or body.

Conclusion

Enjoy tonight it is the close of a very bad year. As of tomorrow it is all about 2012, you will each get your program and KPI targets that we expect you to be at by your return to full training on the 1/11. We will be successful, any player that doesn't like what they hear let me know and we will either trade you or de-list you.

"Eff off! Who do you think you are?" is what I'd say. The fact is, Mark Neeld has no idea who these players really are and how to motivate them. Until he does, I'd be careful of making such broad statements.

i think our list will thrive on all this....they are young & doing it altogether. They will get each other through it.

I know it is flavour of the month stuff, but i would love our entire Footy Department (and whoever else at the MFC is up for it) to do the kokoda trail.

That stuff makes men and creates teamwork of survival.

"Eff off! Who do you think you are?" is what I'd say. The fact is, Mark Neeld has no idea who these players really are and how to motivate them. Until he does, I'd be careful of making such broad statements.

The players have to be made well aware of what they put up in 2011 was garbage, my personal opinion is we thought our natural talent would be good enough to improve. To me our players starting listening to the hype about them as a group and thought it would just happen. They playing group deserves a rocket and hopefully it will make them determined to suceed in 2012. If a player takes offense to the honest truth he shouldn't be on our list.

The players have to be made well aware of what they put up in 2011 was garbage, my personal opinion is we thought our natural talent would be good enough to improve. To me our players starting listening to the hype about them as a group and thought it would just happen. They playing group deserves a rocket and hopefully it will make them determined to suceed in 2012. If a player takes offense to the honest truth he shouldn't be on our list.

I totally agree. I just don't think that the right time for Neeld to do that is the first time he meets his players.

I totally agree. I just don't think that the right time for Neeld to do that is the first time he meets his players.

disagree. hard line first and foremost; what he wants, how he wants it done, what happens if it isn't.

According to Watts last night the playing group was meeting the coach today. What I would pay to be a fly on the wall in that meeting. This is how I think it would go.

The Intro

G'day Guys it is great to be your coach, here is my team so far, Misson, Royal, Greaves and we will have the other coaches in place over the next few weeks

The Body

I will tell you how it is, you as a playing group were a disgrace in the 2011 season, what we will find out over the next 12 mths is whethere you have been poorly coached or if we over rated you as players. You will have structure you will play my way or you will play somewhere else. You will play your role each week and that starts from today. I will teach you what is needed to win matches and if you execute we will play finals in 2012. If your are unable to execute we wqill find players that can. Your fitness isn't at the required level, we are not strong enough in mind or body.

Conclusion

Enjoy tonight it is the close of a very bad year. As of tomorrow it is all about 2012, you will each get your program and KPI targets that we expect you to be at by your return to full training on the 1/11. We will be successful, any player that doesn't like what they hear let me know and we will either trade you or de-list you.

Sensationalist, he won't come in bagging out the players and making threats...

He'd simply say I'm excited to coach this group, there's a lot of talent here, but talent can only take you so far and there's a lot of hard work ahead of everyone here, so I hope you're all ready for that. The past is the past, doesn't count for anything anymore. Everyone here is equal, those of you who work hard and put effort in will be rewarded.

From some Hun jour no on twitter

“@SammyHeraldSun: Mark Neeld met the #Demons players for the 1st time today. Some words the players used: "scary", "intimidating", "knows what he wants" #afl”

Hawks 3 goals up at 3 qtr time... Who was coaching the Pies all year, Mick or Neeld???

If Pies lose, then for sure we have a ripping coach!!!!

Hawks 3 goals up at 3 qtr time... Who was coaching the Pies all year, Mick or Neeld???

If Pies lose, then for sure we have a ripping coach!!!!

Okay, so we don't have a ripping coach.

A video of the players reactions to their meeting with him

http://video.heralds...ew-coaching-era

Colour me impressed.

Hawks 3 goals up at 3 qtr time... Who was coaching the Pies all year, Mick or Neeld???

If Pies lose, then for sure we have a ripping coach!!!!

Remember, correlation does not equal causation, though pies looked a bit shabby tonight than they usually would.

Edited September 23, 201113 yr by Bluelegs

Big Max:

First impression: scared. Second impression: scared. Heh.

I seriously love Trenners. What a champ.

I seriously love Trenners. What a champ.

I genuinely thought Watts, Trengove and Grimes all sounded excellent in that clip.....

Very professional and wise. Miles beyond their tender ages.

Hawks 3 goals up at 3 qtr time... Who was coaching the Pies all year, Mick or Neeld???

If Pies lose, then for sure we have a ripping coach!!!!

HA HA -- they won- and whom brought the team back into the match-- the midfield.

Great to hear that the boys are intimidated.

It's a good start.

They should respect their coach.

I couldn't care less if they liked him or not.

"Eff off! Who do you think you are?" is what I'd say. The fact is, Mark Neeld has no idea who these players really are and how to motivate them. Until he does, I'd be careful of making such broad statements.

Any player who says that to a coach whether new or old is out the door and rightly so. If we dont let the coach do things his way and give him rains at the club well just end up where we were this season

I thought Slyvia spoke the best in that clip from the Best and Fairest...but then again, words have never been an issue for him

Great to hear that the boys are intimidated.

It's a good start.

They should respect their coach.

I couldn't care less if they liked him or not.

I know a bit of Mark Neeld as we share some geographic boundaries and know players who have played for him and against him.

From what I gather his relationship with the players will be based on mutual respect. He won't be having the boys over on Sat night for a few beers and some hookey.

He will be a very demanding individual, I would think there will be some backlash and maybe some casualties as a result. So be it I say.

I know a bit of Mark Neeld as we share some geographic boundaries and know players who have played for him and against him.

From what I gather his relationship with the players will be based on mutual respect. He won't be having the boys over on Sat night for a few beers and some hookey.

He will be a very demanding individual, I would think there will be some backlash and maybe some casualties as a result. So be it I say.

Good to hear.

I have been told that he told the boys "I am going to get you fit, get you tougher, and give you a gameplan."

Pointed remarks.

Good start.