Pain Spirit and Success
November 27, 2009 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
Great success, the success of the few really great ones, is based on the spirit — the emotional content of the athlete. Do you have what it takes? Learn more about what you need to do to reach ultimate success in life and football.
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November 19, 2009 by John Northey · 7 Comments
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Target Practice Derri F C
March 17, 2009 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
Target Practice.
I recall a couple of kids, one having the name of Blue Duck or White Duck something like that, the other coming from down the butter factory area. Maybe you can recall who they were.
Photo Gallery (Test your memory)
March 17, 2009 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
The future generation many years ago
Can you recognize the faces. Click on photo to enlarge, then click again. (full screen photo)
Rev Sammy in Burn Out — Young Swooper
March 16, 2009 by John Northey · Comments Off
REV. SAMMY HILL IN BURN OUT
Same thing every Saturday morning 9am to 12 noon, go next door to Rev. Hill’s house, cut his lawn, weed the garden, a general clean-up, payment 10 shillings for the morning.
Night Carter — Young Swooper
March 16, 2009 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
Derrinallum Night Carter
Each time the night cart came around I always seemed to be in the toilet. (10 yrs old)
Obituaries
March 3, 2009 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
Derrinallum players who have taken their football to a higher level.
Can you HELP bushfire victims.
March 3, 2009 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
$2 per member will contribute to over $4000 ( give more if you wish) this will purchase 100 pair of new boots for the fire victims. Senior,Juniors and Auskick. Please read the message below. Read more
PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS IN ATHLETES
June 19, 2008 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS IN ATHLETES
Brent Rushall, Ph.D.
Lakehead Universi ty , U. S .A . Supplied by Dr Laurie Prosser
Psychological stresses occur frequently during the period of preparation for serious competition .The failure to be able to cope with such stresses has a debilitating effect upon performance. Coaches rarely recognize the importance of this phenomenon in their handling of athletes.
Teamwork in varied forms
June 18, 2008 by John Northey · Leave a Comment
Teamwork in all forms of Life
LESSONS FROM GEESE
FACT 1 As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an “uplift” for the birds to follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
LESSON: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get to where they are going quicker and easier because they are travelling on the thrust of one another.