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Ken Hinkely went old school Mark Neeld goes back to school

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Just heard on the couch about Ports first session in pre season.

After 15 minute skills session that went terrible, Hinkley brought the boys in and said 'guys we dont have time for this we cant afford this' sent them off for 3km time trial.

Tough love babey.

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    I could guarantee that our boys would be able to tell you a similar story regarding Neeld over our preseason (as could 17 other clubs).

    But it's not as romantic when you are 1-4.

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    Baseless thread. You don't know that Neeld hasn't or wouldn't do the same. Critique needs to be at least somewhat reasoned.

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    lol

    I thought the meme was that Neeld was TOO hard on the players?!

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    Baseless thread. You don't know that Neeld hasn't or wouldn't do the same. Critique needs to be at least somewhat reasoned.

    Neeld is content with a 5 goal loss.

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    Neeld is content with a 5 goal loss.

    What does that have to do with anything?

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    Just heard on the couch about Ports first session in pre season.

    After 15 minute skills session that went terrible, Hinkley brought the boys in and said 'guys we dont have time for this we cant afford this' sent them off for 3km time trial.

    Tough love babey.

    I'm guessing that's only part of the story - Hinkley would know the value of skills - look at Geelong!

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    Just heard on the couch about Ports first session in pre season.

    After 15 minute skills session that went terrible, Hinkley brought the boys in and said 'guys we dont have time for this we cant afford this' sent them off for 3km time trial.

    Tough love babey.

    .....so..........???

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    yep they have a midfield don't they

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    Give me a break, this is extremely similar to how Neeld approached his first few sessions with our guys.

    Pathetic thread.

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    Neeld is content with a 5 goal loss.

    Where did he say that? Come on ....

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    You guys are to easy haha

    In your case we can replace "easy" with "simple"?

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    You guys are to easy haha

    So you are trolling us?

    Charming.

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    They had actually done a 3k time trial, then they did 15 mins of skills which were poor, he then sen them out on another 3k time trial.

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    Before all you Neeld apologists slam this thread, I think the point being raised is that with Neeld it's not the "what" but the "how". He's had the best intentions and footy knowledge to try and change culture but just doesn't have the people / man management skills to pull it off. I have no doubt he lost majority of players within 7 weeks of his appointment.

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    Puts ridiculous thread out there...gets deservedly shot down...embarrassed and claims troll.

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    Before all you Neeld apologists slam this thread, I think the point being raised is that with Neeld it's not the "what" but the "how". He's had the best intentions and footy knowledge to try and change culture but just doesn't have the people / man management skills to pull it off. I have no doubt he lost majority of players within 7 weeks of his appointment.

    The people in this thread aren't Neeld apologists, they just don't get what line the OP is trying to draw. And while your points about man management may well be correct, that is not what the OP was on about.

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    Power will loose this weekend to the roos.

    5-0 is a great start to the season, but they've only best us, GWS, suns, crows and eagles. 3 worst teams in the comp and 2 sides who aren't the teams they were last year. I'd love for us to be in that sort of lower mid half of the table range though

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    Just heard on the couch about Ports first session in pre season.

    After 15 minute skills session that went terrible, Hinkley brought the boys in and said 'guys we dont have time for this we cant afford this' sent them off for 3km time trial.

    Tough love babey.

    A mate of mine was telling me that when they used to skills sessions, such as kicking and hand balling, if they didn't hit their targets the coach would make them run for half an hour.

    He would say: "If you dont hit your target during the game, you will end up on the back foot and running all day (like what happened did with Brisbane). SO YOU DIDN'T HIT YOUR TARGETS... SO START RUNNING!"

    He said there was a big improvement after a week. More urgency, handled pressure a bit better, a little bit fitter and they would hit their targets

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