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Last Login: 07/02/2009 21:28:06
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| I co-coach a not so commited U18 team down under. This age group has many disadvantages as I found out throughout this season. The club(s) are competing with local schools and representative age group teams during the season. Unfortunately my team has 12 school and state representatives,and these players will attend this training instead? we have averaged about 5 devoted players at club training throughout the year. So many times we have scraped up a side and gone through lineout and backline moves, 30 minutes before the game. The team has many talented individuals and we have managed to win 75% of our games this year. This weekend we will struggle for players again, but this time its the major semi-final. We will play the top side for a position in the final, they have pace out wide and always find holes in these positions regardless of how many defensive drills, reminding players of watching the switch etc... Apart from the attendance this year, my main gripe is the attitude of my representative players "Im better than you cause I represent so and so" which really pains me to hear!!. Does anyone have inspirational sayings that I can pass on during a motivational talk!! what can I say to my rep players, instead of pull your head out of your a**!!
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Supreme Being
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Last Login: 02/02/2010 11:04:49
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| I think you are best off getting them to realise for themselves. Perhaps a group meeting to discuss the issues would be good. I have seen plenty of players over the years do the same. Perhaps this quote might help: Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people on the way down. Wilson Mizner
US screenwriter (1876 - 1933)
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