Luke Hodge

So when push comes to shove and they need to throw the magnet round, they're capable of doing it.

This is in a prime position for Gold Coast.

They've got so many talented players there.

They need a little bit of maturity and some conversations to say, hey guys, you need to go and learn some different roles because we can't fit you all in the spot that you guys want to play.

looking at the players, they are all smart enough, good enough footballers.

And what you do is you just need buy-in.

And this is where those tough – you know the old footy tough conversations?

The old tough conversation was staring at someone in the eye, pointing the finger at them and giving them everything you've got.

The tough conversations here is a communication.

It's a conversation where, hey, mate, this is what we need from you.

It's Dimas sitting down with a player who they need to play a different role or –

to play something outside what he's used to, to say, you're in our best team if you're happy to work with us.

If you can't work with us, then you're going to have to play seconds.

But that's the tough conversation.

It's understanding and talking to a player, just pleading to them, saying this is what we need if we want success.

You'll realise straight away if that player wants to do it or not.

And if he doesn't, you put him into the seconds and fulfil that role with someone who's capable of doing it.

This is where it's not just a team, it's a list that wins a premiership.

And sooner, if your culture's good enough, strong enough...

they will drag that person along in time.