Why not a Country Coach.

June 28, 2011 by John Northey · 3 Comments 

Straying from the Grass Roots . Why not a Country Coach?

Why do the VCFL need to have Peter Knights (ex AFL Coach) coaching the VCFL 1 side with his assistant John Cossar coaching the VCFL 2 side?

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Bullying: No room in our society.

June 20, 2011 by John Northey · Leave a Comment 

Bullying: No room for spectators

Take a proactive approach to bullying and your club will be a safe, secure and fun place for everyone.

Sport is an emotional, competitive arena which is not immune from acts of bullying; in fact it often provides an environment which can lend itself to this type of behaviour.

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Bench Player (Impact player)

June 14, 2011 by John Northey · Leave a Comment 

Bench Players

Introducing the impact player.

  • With the game changing regularly and with four on the interchange bench, players must be prepared for many moves and changes.
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Who packed your parachute?

June 6, 2011 by John Northey · Leave a Comment 

Who Packed Your Parachute
by Author Unknown

Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison.

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Kicking and Crumbing Drill

June 2, 2011 by John Northey · Leave a Comment 

The drill is designed to crumb in front, after receiving the ball balance up decide (2 options) which player will receive your kick.
Place the kick out in front of the leading player so he can continue to run at full pace.

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