Decision making effect depending where you are positioned on the ground. Click to open document Decision Making Effect … [Read more...]

From a fellow member who is looking for ideas to counter the opposition. Looking for ideas on beating a team that pushes all there forwards up as a zone in the midfield once they gain possession in there forward line. They also have a dominant ruckman and can beat us at clearances. We are setting up on the outside to try to reduce the impact of run and spread. Any ideas you would suggest for … [Read more...]

I am sure we all, at times question ourselves, this comes from the heart of one of our members. Be interested in your comments, then we will post on our blog. Reflection: I enter the season 2018 with high hopes and confidence of another great season. Although, this confidence quickly disappears as the pressure builds as both my teams have played 3 games and all without a win. Further … [Read more...]

RUCKMAN Objectives and responsibilities To win first use of the ball by getting a clearing tap to our target player Not allowing the opposition ruckman a clearing tap Give confidence to smaller players by lending physical support, presence at contests Play tall by presenting your height into the game by taking marks. KEY POINTS  Go to Senior coaching Objectives for all … [Read more...]

Bullying can seriously impact a child's sense of security and wellbeing - no matter what their age.  Fortunately, dealing with it promptly and appropriately can make a real difference. We coaches must be acutely aware this is happening in sport and life, we have a duty of care to all personnel under our control to include in our teaching (coaching) the effect of bullying (cyber) peer pressure … [Read more...]

ATTITUDE Quotes from Doug Lang The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.   Attitude is Gratitude   Not to put all your eggs in one basket, use other talents and skills   Take positives from failure, failure can be a great learning tool. Embrace failure   One door Shuts another one will open however sometimes you just have … [Read more...]

Developing the  FUTURE and Beyond The Vision 1) Provide an ‘advanced learning’ environment for your junior high performance group. 2) Develop Future Senior players of your Football Club. (Example, This years Senior Premiership side had 8 ex-juniors) 3) Develop ‘leaders’ to assist in the development of their own respective teams. 4) Program will hopefully assist in the … [Read more...]

Mission Statement “To encourage and nurture the development of your Football Clubs High Performance junior players both on and off the field and to assist in their transition from Junior to Senior Footballer.” Squad Players aged 15-19 years – Selected from the junior grades Maximum squad of 25 selected with recommendation From Junior Coaches. Director of coaching to organize … [Read more...]