with SIRU operating a split Comp after 11 Rounds it is imperative that Fitness is a very high priority in the Pre Season because if you leave your run too late you'll miss out.
Alarm Bells must be getting louder & louder for Aggies, no coaches & quite a few high profile players not committing at this stage, 2014 looks like a Romano's Cup year for a club that looked indestructible a few years ago. I'm sure they'll still give it their best shot next year
Im not going to bash my club, but a few home truths need to be mentioned...
Alarm bells are ringing in the wrong or irrelevant peoples ears only whistle happy. The people who make decisions are basically unqualified or too naive to be in the roles they occupy.
I have been on the committee previously.
I come from a business background, where I deal everyday with procedures, committees, policies, professionals, boards, etc.. It only took me 20mins into my first meeting to realise that the people in executive should not be there. They are simply good club men who where / are out of their depth. Their job is more than filling out the teams sheets & washing the jersey's. It is not a case of some clubs where they are scratching around for members either. It reminded me of a school popularity contest.
They thought because they had a dozen good players, that the club was going to be dominant for decades. The attitude for the coaching position for 2014 was that because it was Ag College people would be lining up to coach.
The bells should have been ringing during the season & it should have been sorted out then.
Thats my rant!!