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Rhyce Shaw retired last year but the former defender has still played a role in helping Sydney return to the AFL grand final.Shaw has made a seamless transition to his next career, mentoring the Swans reserves and working as a development coach this year.The 34-year-old, who represented Sydney in the 2012 and 2014 grand finals, was named coach of the year at the NEAFL awards night.George Hewett, one of seven Swans to make their AFL debut this season, is full of praise for Shaws guidance.He was my development coach this year ... hes been fantastic, Hewett told AAP on the eve of his first grand final.He was rewarded with NEAFL coach of the year and rightly so, because he spends so much time with us younger guys.We couldnt ask for a better coach or a better person to be there for us.Shaw, the son of former Collingwood skipper Ray, joined the Magpies under the father-son rule in 1999.He was traded to the Swans in 2008, having been suspended for two matches and fined $5000 by Collingwood for excessive drinking during that season.It proved a life-changing moment, with a matured Shaw becoming part of the Swans leadership group and winning their best clubman award in 2011.Shaw was a mentor for young teammates during his playing career at the SCG and not much has changed this year.Rhyce Shaw was always a great person to talk to for support and advice in my first year, ruckman Sam Naismith said.He still is. Hes a bit of a leader, I still chat to him about things.Hewett suggested there was no secret to Shaws approach, which comes from 15 seasons worth of playing experience.He just lets us play .. hes got full confidence in you and he gives you a lot of confidence, the 20-year-old said.Back when I was playing the trial games he was fantastic. He just tells you to play your natural game. He wont give you a bake for a mistake because he knows they happen.He also knows the balance that we all like to have, that we obviously love footy but also like to switch off as well.Red Nike Air Max Shop . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. 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That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Its no secret that Barkevious Mingos career never truly took off in Cleveland.Hes hoping an out of the blue opportunity with a perennial Super Bowl contender will be just the thing to restore some gloss to a career that had begun to dull after three uneven years.The linebacker is primed for a fresh start as New Englands newest addition following his trade from the Browns last week in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2017.But he has few opportunities to prove himself in his new home, given only one preseason game left before teams must make final roster cuts.Its hard. These guys got couple of months on me, Mingo said. Its a challenge but the guys here theyre really helping me come along, pointing me in the right direction and just getting me ready to play.The sixth overall pick of the 2013 draft, Mingo arrived in Cleveland with high expectations because of his intriguing size and speed combination at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds.It never really manifested on the field, though, as he struggled to stand out and find a definitive role on a Browns defense that went through three head coaches and changes at defensive coordinator during his three seasons.As Clevelands coaching leadership changed, the 25-year-old moved around Clevelands 3-4 defensive alignment. He was asked to adapt again this summer, moving from outside to inside linebacker. Now hes coming back into the Patriots more familiar 4-3 defense, a style he played at LSU.Its been several years in the making, Mingo said. Ive played several positions at Cleveland and I think Im equipped to make the transition.New England spent a lot of time this offseason trying to shore up a defense that saw the departure of defensive end Chandler Jones in a trade with Arizona.ddddddddddddVeterans Donta Hightower, Jamie Collins and Jonathan Freeny are expected to again dominate playing time at linebacker for the Patriots this season.Though Mingo said unequivocally Im a linebacker when asked about whether the Patriots have identified a specific role for him to play, theres conceivably opportunity for him on the line if hes willing to adjust. Two pass rushers that were projected to have key roles this season -- Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard -are both working their way back from injuries.Mingo isnt totally on an island as he tries to navigate his new situation in New England. He worked out with Collins coming out of college, and played against Hightower, who went to Southeastern Conference rival Alabama.He is also being reunited with Sheard, whom he played alongside for two years in Cleveland.Jabaal was there my first year and he carried me along that long, long year, Mingo said. Being back with him is definitely a huge relief.Coach Bill Belichick said he was unsure if digesting the playbook or adapting to the Patriots culture will be Mingos biggest adjustment.He has got a lot of catching up to do, Belichick said. Well spend, and we already have spent a lot of time with it. He has worked hard, he has put in a lot of extra hours already in the brief time that he has been here to try and absorb all of the information that we give him. So well see how it goes.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightower ' ' '