the ozzie boys

[yoda warrior]

do you think the coach would just leave him out without saying anything? He would have explained exactly why he'd done it through the week. It may have been that his confidence seemed low at training or anything. If he looked sad in the warm up, maybe that could have been his demeanour throughourt the week? I think one thing we should all have learned is that this coach knows exactly what he's doing.

[cpwigan]

To my knowledge the players are always told why they are not selected etc and in private.

[yoda warrior]

exactly. he wouldn't just leave out a young lad after a bad game with no explanation. When i played under 13's we were told why the team had been selected how it was. I would guess Maguire told him he wasn't playing with, at least, at metaphorical arm around him.

[cpwigan]

It was one of the first changes Madge/Waney introduced. The old regime was very poor in this respect.

[exile in Tiger country]

It was one of the first changes Madge/Waney introduced. The old regime was very poor in this respect.

I remember an interview last season with, I think, Lee Mossop explainimg that Madge ad taken him to one side to explain why he wasn't being played, and which aspects of his game he need to improve.
He worked hard, especially on those aspects, and got back into the side after a couple of weeks.
Can't say fairer than that.

[Stormfan]

If you think the Aussie boys have to be the BOG every week then you are in for a let down. As long as they put in solid performances every week and they do what is required for the TEAM then they are worth every cent they are paid. Hoffman will put in every week because he doesn`t know any different.Finch will win you a game or two and Lima does try every week.I am sure some of your pommy players have an off week too.

[ian.birchall]

If you think the Aussie boys have to be the BOG every week then you are in for a let down. As long as they put in solid performances every week and they do what is required for the TEAM then they are worth every cent they are paid. Hoffman will put in every week because he doesn`t know any different.Finch will win you a game or two and Lima does try every week.I am sure some of your pommy players have an off week too.

I give in. Whats the BOG

[Stormfan]

Best on Ground...usually awarded after every match

[josie andrews]

do you think the coach would just leave him out without saying anything? He would have explained exactly why he'd done it through the week. It may have been that his confidence seemed low at training or anything. If he looked sad in the warm up, maybe that could have been his demeanour throughourt the week? I think one thing we should all have learned is that this coach knows exactly what he's doing.

No & I wasn't saying that he hadn't been told why he wasn't playing, just that he seemed to be unhappy at not playing.

[yoda warrior]

i would hope he was unhappy at not being selected.