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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Ask John

November 19, 2009 by John Northey · 7 Comments 

John NortheyDo you have a question for John Northey? John will answer your question online or pivately if you wish.

You can also read other questions that John has been asked in the past.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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Obituaries

March 3, 2009 by John Northey · Leave a Comment 

Derrinallum players who have taken their football to a higher level.

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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.

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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.

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