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PROFILE - JOHN CAHILL THE FOOTY’S BACK – AND SO IS JACK! BY DON COOPER Dateline 1955: Following in the footsteps of his highly decorated uncle, South Adelaide legend Laurie Cahill, a young John ‘Jack’ Cahill was beginning to find his feet with the Panthers’ junior colts. As fate would have it though, whilst John’s early talent was nurtured in a navy blue jumper, his playing prowess ultimately took flight as a Magpie, realising some 267 games for Port Adelaide and 29 appearances in the famous Croweaters’ guernsey. But those early days with the Panthers have never been lost to “Gentleman John”. In late 2007, the opportunity to repay the club and the likes of Des Read, who cared for the welfare of the emerging teenage star, was too great a temptation. Cahill, who humbly admits to his mentoring record taking precedence over his distinguished playing days, said coaching gave him the opportunity to give something back to the game. “Too often we take and we take in this world, but it’s so much more rewarding when you get the chance to give something back, and coaching has given me that opportunity,” said John. But to the man who genuinely wants to see the Panthers regain a place at the top, it’s not so much a case of paying them back, but paying them forward. Widely regarded in the football community as an exemplary leader of the highest calibre, John’s coaching re-emergence has presented him with an undeniable challenge. For Cahill, the challenge is to mould a previously disenchanted South Adelaide League outfit into a selfconfident and formidable force through a season that has all the makings of one of the most competitive in recent SANFL history. Mindful of the enormity of the task, but renown for never leaving anything to chance, John openly declares his fledgling tenure at Hickinbotham Oval has been commensurately intensive. “Without any doubt, this is as hard as I have worked at any football club in my time as a coach, including my stints with Collingwood and Port Adelaide. “Some might say I’m an idiot at times for doing it (coming out of retirement), but it’s not a personal thing. I love what I do and if the club can benefit I’m happy, and I really believe we can turn things around here at South Adelaide, providing we have the right attitude and a strong commitment to being our best.” And whilst the acid tests are only just beginning, John is enthused by the players’ efforts to date in absorbing and reflecting his unyielding key philosophies for success. “We’ve had a massive turn around with our playing list this season, but have only recruited one interstate player to the club. “So this gives us an enormous opportunity for our youth and local players within the zone to develop into League footballers, and that’s what will lead to long term success for South Adelaide. “After last season’s effort I think there has been a self realisation amongst the playing group about what’s required to be successful, and that newfound attitude and commitment is exactly what I want to see as a coach. “There are no shortcuts to being successful, just hard work which will give them the confidence and self belief to know they can do the job. “They’ve already seen how contentment can effect performance and understand the importance of physical preparation and mental rehearsal in relation to winning games of football. “If we get it right on the track we’ve got every chance of getting it right when it counts. “And whilst time will tell how long the process is, I believe once they’ve got it right on game day, they should never look back.” John Cahill SANFL FOOTBALL BUDGET - VISIT: WWW.SANFL.COM.AU 9
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