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a mere shadow
2/11/2004
By Jason Avedissian - The Manly Daily
Man mountain Hill transformed
A STRICT diet of no alcohol, no fried foods and military style training has Terry Hill primed to reignite his career in the NRL with Manly next year.
The 32-year-old former international confirmed league's worst-kept secret yesterday when he trained with the Sea Eagles at their first session under coach Des Hasler at the club's new Narrabeen base.
Hill, who ballooned to 112kg in retirement, has not signed a contract but will play on an incentive deal if he can continue to prove his fitness over the summer.
For the past five weeks, six days a week, Hill has worked under the strict supervision of Manly conditioner Don Singe, who has a military background.
Singe, in consultation with a nutritionist, helped Hill shed 14 kilograms, down to 98kg.
"He wasn't in very good shape when he came to me," Singe said of his charge yesterday.
"We structured him and his ^ entire eating, completely changed his diet.
"When I took him for his first run we had to literally walk and run for an hour.
"By the end of the first week he was running 4.6km without stopping.
"He really has done the work."
Singe said a typical breakfast for Hill included one poached egg on brown toast, with mushrooms and tomatoes.
A protein supplement drink follows two hours later, before a fresh seafood lunch, sometimes with a small bowl of rice.
Again Hill washes that down with a protein supplement before tucking into a piece of lean meat and vegetables for dinner.
"One day I remember he bought a chicken and asked the bloke over the counter to take the skin off," Singe recalls with a laugh.
"Hill said to him: 'If you don't, I'll eat it'."
Manly boss Paul Cummings said Hill would be given the chance to end his career at the club that saw him win a premiership in 1996.
"Terry believes he can be of assistance and wants the opportunity to finish his career at the Sea Eagles," Cummings said.
"And we will do everything possible to give him the opportunity."
Singe said he would soon hand Hill over to Sea Eagles sprint coach Clayton Kearney, who will put the finishing touches on the veteran.
"He will be a monster," Singe said of Hill
Coach Des Hasler added: "I know he's been working hard with Don and I thought for his first session he went well."
Overall on the squad's first session, Hasler said "they came up looking in very good shape. It's always easier when you haven't got 22 new blokes coming in."
He said the main focus during the off-season would be improving Manly's defence that leaked 754 points, ranking them 14th in the league.
"The players are aware what areas need to be improved on," Hasler said.
What an absolutely excellent Article!
a mere shadow
2/11/2004
By Jason Avedissian - The Manly Daily
Man mountain Hill transformed
A STRICT diet of no alcohol, no fried foods and military style training has Terry Hill primed to reignite his career in the NRL with Manly next year.
The 32-year-old former international confirmed league's worst-kept secret yesterday when he trained with the Sea Eagles at their first session under coach Des Hasler at the club's new Narrabeen base.
Hill, who ballooned to 112kg in retirement, has not signed a contract but will play on an incentive deal if he can continue to prove his fitness over the summer.
For the past five weeks, six days a week, Hill has worked under the strict supervision of Manly conditioner Don Singe, who has a military background.
Singe, in consultation with a nutritionist, helped Hill shed 14 kilograms, down to 98kg.
"He wasn't in very good shape when he came to me," Singe said of his charge yesterday.
"We structured him and his ^ entire eating, completely changed his diet.
"When I took him for his first run we had to literally walk and run for an hour.
"By the end of the first week he was running 4.6km without stopping.
"He really has done the work."
Singe said a typical breakfast for Hill included one poached egg on brown toast, with mushrooms and tomatoes.
A protein supplement drink follows two hours later, before a fresh seafood lunch, sometimes with a small bowl of rice.
Again Hill washes that down with a protein supplement before tucking into a piece of lean meat and vegetables for dinner.
"One day I remember he bought a chicken and asked the bloke over the counter to take the skin off," Singe recalls with a laugh.
"Hill said to him: 'If you don't, I'll eat it'."
Manly boss Paul Cummings said Hill would be given the chance to end his career at the club that saw him win a premiership in 1996.
"Terry believes he can be of assistance and wants the opportunity to finish his career at the Sea Eagles," Cummings said.
"And we will do everything possible to give him the opportunity."
Singe said he would soon hand Hill over to Sea Eagles sprint coach Clayton Kearney, who will put the finishing touches on the veteran.
"He will be a monster," Singe said of Hill
Coach Des Hasler added: "I know he's been working hard with Don and I thought for his first session he went well."
Overall on the squad's first session, Hasler said "they came up looking in very good shape. It's always easier when you haven't got 22 new blokes coming in."
He said the main focus during the off-season would be improving Manly's defence that leaked 754 points, ranking them 14th in the league.
"The players are aware what areas need to be improved on," Hasler said.
What an absolutely excellent Article!
