Leaving Lions a tough ask for Hart

New Port Adelaide director of coaching Shaun Hart, right, with coach Ken Hinkley at Alberton Oval after the announcement. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: News Limited

NEW Port Adelaide director of coaching Shaun Hart said leaving the Gold Coast was one of the toughest decisions he has ever made.

But the former Suns' reserves and development coach said the opportunity at Alberton, and the lure of working under Ken Hinkley, were too good to refuse.

"Ken Hinkley is a brilliant operator and to work with him, and have that opportunity presented to me after I'd inquired about the role in mid-December, I couldn't believe the opportunity was (there)," Hart said.

Hart, a three-time premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist at the Brisbane Lions between 1990 and 2004, had lived on the Gold Coast for 24 years.

He said it was a desire to chase his dream that led him to relocate his family to Adelaide for the role.

"At times you can sit in a comfort zone,'' he said.

"My line to my wife around Christmas time was …'sometimes you've got to take a risk to find your way to the dream in your heart and realise your full potential in this life'.

"I went down that line with my wife and she has just been an incredible support."

Hart said he would draw on his time playing under four time premiership coach Leigh Matthews at Brisbane.

He said he would encourage Port Adelaide to think big in 2014.

"I'm really big on people and vision and working towards (goals) that we set together as a group," he said

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Open Hart to boost Power

TEN years ago Shaun Hart unknowingly helped set Port Adelaide on the path to a premiership, now he's here to help them win another.

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AFL drops the ball on ageism

OF all the discriminations that the AFL has campaigned against in recent years, be they social, ethical or moral, there is one that it continues to ignore. It is ageism.

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Crows' close shave for Bailey

Crows coaches show their support for Dean Baily. From left, Alan Hincks, Heath Younie, Graham Dunstan, Mark Bickley, Peter Jonas, Tate Kaesler, Rob Harding, Matthew Clarke, Scott Camporeale, Darren Milburn and Brenton Sanderson. Source: Supplied

ADELAIDE Crows coaches have shaved their heads in a show of support for colleague and friend Dean Bailey.

Bailey is currently undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with cancer in November.

Despite being on indefinite leave, Adelaide's strategy and innovation coach has continued to play a role at the club, inspiring the players with visits between treatments.

At the club on Friday afternoon, coaches and support staff took turns with the clippers; some opting for a No. 2 shave and others, including coach Brenton Sanderson, assistant coach Scott Camporeale and high performance manager Paddy Steinfort, going down to a streamline No. 1.

Experienced cue-balls Scott Thompson and James Podsiadly were among the players on hand to offer hairdressing advice.

Crows CEO Steven Trigg said it was a show of support.

"It was a message to our mate that we're thinking of him," Trigg said.

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