TheRev
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Hooks lack of communication has been the common thread with all of his coaching gigs.. Kerr & Sloan have spoken about it a few times (Lomax and Liddle today), you just get axed and end up in reserve grade, but it doesn't come with a (genuine) discussion about areas for improvement even initially, let alone regularly. Ciraldo mentioned it as his assistant also.. no discussion to be had... do what your told.. and he's not the only coach to do that.. but if you arent respecting your assistants, you are heading down a dead-end street.
Man-management is one of those skills you can kind of learn, but a lot is your personality, and its why I dont think Hook can ever be a great head coach.. you need to have tough conversations with players, but you need to inspire them to want to work harder, and bring everybody along for the journey, not just kick them overboard... I reckon Fitzy would be the ideal example of that.. really clear communicator & a mate, but still absolutely in control.
I suspect the whole 'hooks favourites' thing stems from that lack of communication.. if your chummy your good.. but once you fall out of favour, he wouldn't have the skills to mend that relationship.
Man-management is one of those skills you can kind of learn, but a lot is your personality, and its why I dont think Hook can ever be a great head coach.. you need to have tough conversations with players, but you need to inspire them to want to work harder, and bring everybody along for the journey, not just kick them overboard... I reckon Fitzy would be the ideal example of that.. really clear communicator & a mate, but still absolutely in control.
I suspect the whole 'hooks favourites' thing stems from that lack of communication.. if your chummy your good.. but once you fall out of favour, he wouldn't have the skills to mend that relationship.