Fearne strikes right balance
Emerging guard Mitch McCarron believes Aaron Fearne (above) has found a happy medium between compliments and criticism as he recorded his 250th game as a coach in the NBL. Now in his second season with the club, McCarron revealed after the win on Saturday night the nineyear Cairns coach has found an improved balance so far in season 2017-18. “I really enjoy it (working with Fearne),” McCarron said.
EMERGING guard Mitch McCarron believes Aaron Fearne has found a happy medium between compliments and criticism as he recorded his 250th game as a coach in the NBL.
Now in his second season with the club, McCarron revealed after the win on Saturday night the nine-year Cairns coach has found an improved balance so far in season 2017-18.
“I really enjoy it (working with Fearne),” McCarron said.
“If I am not right on any given day, I am going to hear about it, but that makes me a better player.
“Something where I think Fearney has really grown is complimenting guys over the years, he has worked really hard on that this year.
“I think he has found a good balance and the guys are enjoying it this year.”
Across the 250 games, Fearne has coached 125 wins and 125 losses and reflected on his career after notching up a victory in the milestone game.
“(I’ve) matured a lot, learnt a lot. Learnt a lot from mistakes and success,” he said.
“Have I mellowed some? I don’t know, probably not.
“I mean I still think I’m fairly demanding and aggressive.
“It has been a tough nine years just from a club point of view.
“Just competing every year, providing players and a lot of people do a lot of hard work.
“There are a lot of people that work towards success, it is not about me.
“It has been fun, I love doing it.
“I just want to see people be successful and be as good as they can be.”