Toast Congratulations John Cahill - SA Sporting Hall of Fame

[Ford Fairlane]

I remember when Jack came back in 1988. We played the Bays in a pre-season game in Robe. They beat us comfortably and at half time Jack gave the players an absolute spray for being so meek. The change rooms weren't all that soundproof.

The bays had smacked us around a few times under Russell as coach and Jack made it clear that was unacceptable and wouldn't happen any more on his watch.

It was not about stupid thuggery but not taking any crap from them and hurting them in any contest for the ball. We soon sorted that out.

Gentleman Jack maybe, but with steel capped dress shoes

 

[ab56452001]

Met JVC many times over the decades , had a few beers with him aswell . What a Champion bloke , in those days together with Big Bob and probably Fairclough and a few others this humble guy WAS the P.A.F.C. , don't want to be a sourpuss ,but , compared with what we have today makes ya wanna cry !.

 

[RossFC]

SANFL uploaded this.

 

[yepits2020]

Did such a fantastic job as coach in our first year in the AFL, when we were not expected to win a game. It would have been interesting if he continued for another couple of years as our coach.

 

[dirty2]

Did such a fantastic job as coach in our first year in the AFL, when we were not expected to win a game. It would have been interesting if he continued for another couple of years as our coach.

18 year old me wanted Cahill to continue as coach....

 

[JimmyBC]

SANFL uploaded this.

Did anyone else nearly cry when he said 8 years is about enough for a coaching stint?

 

[bow and arrow]

I don't want to sound like a sook here, but football wise, I miss those days so much!

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[Windy Cindy]

Pleasure to have supported the club coached by John Cahill. Some of the greatest moments of my life. Thank you Jack.

Couldn’t have said it better.. what a great time in the late 70s and 80s/90s for this club.

 

[Butters and Pepper]

Love ya Jack!

Now get those donuts out to Alberton please.

 

[Papa G]

Jack Cahill is the antithesis of Ken Hinkley.

 

[JimmyBC]

His brief time coaching Collingwood is interesting, says they were a rabble off field & some players there he wouldn't have given a game at Port, still takes them from 11th to 3rd in two years & resigns after a heavy prelim loss. Collingwood probably cost themselves a flag or two by not having their shit together around him.

 

[VineValerian]

Port people in SA SHoF currently:
R Ebert
R Quinn
J Cahill
G Wanganeen
F Williams.
Also Jenny Williams.

Not in HoF:
Abley
G Phillips
E Phillips
W Tredrea
Motley
T Evans.

 

[Us against the rest]

A real Port Adelaide coach.

 

[Port 2004]

Pleasure to have supported the club coached by John Cahill. Some of the greatest moments of my life. Thank you Jack.

Touché Lil. Nothing better to me.

 

[Port 2004]

I remember when Jack came back in 1988. We played the Bays in a pre-season game in Robe. They beat us comfortably and at half time Jack gave the players an absolute spray for being so meek. The change rooms weren't all that soundproof.

The bays had smacked us around a few times under Russell as coach and Jack made it clear that was unacceptable and wouldn't happen any more on his watch.

It was not about stupid thuggery but not taking any crap from them and hurting them in any contest for the ball. We soon sorted that out.

Gentleman Jack maybe, but with steel capped dress shoes

Jack is a winner and he imparted that on the players. I was lucky enough to have been support staff during the 90s starting with Buckleys first year 1991. Jack generally cool and calm but direct. I love the bloke. Nothing will ever rival that time for me.

 

[Duck Farmer]

resigns after a heavy prelim loss

Surely not? Who would do such a thing?

 

[PowerLil]

Surely not? Who would do such a thing?

Someone with integrity.

 

[1954]

His brief time coaching Collingwood is interesting, says they were a rabble off field & some players there he wouldn't have given a game at Port, still takes them from 11th to 3rd in two years & resigns after a heavy prelim loss. Collingwood probably cost themselves a flag or two by not having their shit together around him.

My memory of John Cahill's two years at collingwood is that he resigned due to being absolutely fed up with being continually back stabbed, and specifically by Lou Richards and his brother.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

My memory of John Cahill's two years at collingwood is that he resigned due to being absolutely fed up with being continually back stabbed, and specifically by Lou Richards and his brother.

He knew it was time to get out of Dodge after the prelim final, he wasn't waiting for the knock on the door at midnight.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Lucky enough to see all his 10 winning Grand Finals, and quite a few we were underdogs just amazing memories.

 

[Portmagpies36]

What ever happened when Jack Cahill went back to South Adelaide? He quit after 6 games I think.

 

[Port 2004]

What ever happened when Jack Cahill went back to South Adelaide? He quit after 6 games I think.

Probably realised what a shit show it was and got out.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

From the first day I heard John Cahill speak about football I realised I could listen to him all day.

 

[VineValerian]

What ever happened when Jack Cahill went back to South Adelaide? He quit after 6 games I think.

The players had been conditioned to being in a comfy environment for so long, that when JC went there, and attempted to develop a winning mindset and hard nosed approach to training and on-field, they rebelled and said they wanted him out'a there!

Amazingly, Club management agreed, and sided with the players

Not sure if Jack quit in frustration, or was given the DCM, but whatever it was, he left.

And ................................. the club has achieved nothng in the past two decades since then.

Karma bus strikes back