Most players think the club appears by magic every year so they can have fun with their mates. And they don't understand when I get the shits about it.
I tried to change the culture. And the Committee applauded that move and agreed to it.
Then, when the numbers disappeared, and Subbies were more worried about the inconvenience to other 7 clubs in my Division than the survival of mine, some of my senior playing group (including a committee member) decided we should soften our stance.
So I asked "and what happens when our plan for them to pay $20/week means they only attend home games anyway?"
"Uh-"
"And then, when some of these guys turn up 15 minutes before kickoff without $20 and say they'll pay later, and we planned for them to fill out our numbers, what do we do?"
"Uh WE JUST NEED NUMBERS OK?!!"
What do you do?
Gotta focus on the factors you can control, like why are players leaving
why are new players not joining?
Perhaps there are ideas that can be taken from the most successful clubs.
My all up selections for the weekend.
2nd Div
HUNTERS vs Hills
HAC vs Lindfield
BEECROFT vs Forest - match of the round and expect plenty of niggle.
MOUNTAINS vs UNSW
Holy crap. Are HAC really good at home, Lindfield really bad, or both?HAC 70 Lindfield 24 in a blowout after 7 all at half time. Lindfield won lower grades easily.
Edit Hunters Hill 29 Hills 17, Blue Mountains 38 UNSW 21, Beecroft 7 Forest 11.
Lindfield have good depth but no superstars. Always seem to crumble against teams with great fullbacks, five eights etc.Holy crap. Are HAC really good at home, Lindfield really bad, or both?
Gordon certainly stronger, towelling Uni in lower grades.Anyone have gross on what's happening at Brothers?
I'd heard Vinne is playing 4ths at Forest but mail is a lot of their islanders have gone to Gordon? Anyone confirm?
After two weeks it's hard to draw any form across both Div 2 and Div 3 clubs.
Apparently St.Ives were given an ultimatum by subbies to either Field a Colts team this weekend or be replaced by Oatley in a straight swap from Div 4 for round 3. Looks like subbies regretting forcing Oatley into DiV 4 and are looking for an out to move them back up.
Apparently St.Ives were given an ultimatum by subbies to either Field a Colts team this weekend or be replaced by Oatley in a straight swap from Div 4 for round 3. Looks like subbies regretting forcing Oatley into DiV 4 and are looking for an out to move them back up.
Nooooo only reason I signed up this year was because div4 meant so much less travel than being in div 3.
Hey didn't Snives field Colts on the weekend? They lost 43-zip to Newport according to
http://rugbyresults.rugby.net.au/drawresult.asp?id=300030&seasonid=431
Yes apparently they slapped one together topping up their limited colt numbers with 16 and 17 year olds from their junior club to run out a team.
Anyone have gross on what's happening at Brothers?
I'd heard Vinne is playing 4ths at Forest but mail is a lot of their islanders have gone to Gordon? Anyone confirm?