Pathways
Player development
Good players are coached, not found. This is how the club goes about it.
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Skills
Fundamentals first
Catch, pass, tackle and decision making, drilled properly at every age group rather than only in the juniors.
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Conditioning
Built for eighty minutes
Age-appropriate conditioning that prepares players for the level above without burning them out.
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Game sense
Reading the game
Structure, defensive systems and the habits that separate a good player from a selectable one.
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Welfare
The person first
School, work and family come before football. Coaches are expected to know what is going on off the field.
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Coaching
Accredited coaches
Coaches are supported to gain accreditation, and every junior-facing adult holds a Working with Children Check.
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Progression
A clear next step
Players know what they are working towards and what selection at the next level asks of them.