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The Rushed Behind is worth more than 1 point
The rushed behind is worth more than one point. Rushing a behind by a backline player is really an act of submission and defeat. He has decided that he is forced to bring an end to an impossible situation. The only way out is to concede. You need to be logged in to view the…
UMPIRING Suggestion.
We coaches have a responsibility to help our great game. Year in year out, leagues are having an enormous problem recruiting umpires. All coaches need to take more interest in umpiring and the development of umpiring for the sake of the game. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content.…
SHEEDY —- The Enduring Mentor
What right have the media gurus to tell Kevin Sheedy (after 27 years at the helm) he is finished as a coach, or at least should give up coaching at Essendon. The advice is particularly ironic because most media personnel have never coached VFL or AFL football, and only a handful have played the game…
Helping your fellow coach
Can we help a fellow coach?I have very recently been appointed as coach for one of our clubs under 8 sides. 99% of these junior players have just come up into the under 8’s for their first season from under 6’s. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please…
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