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TODAYS CONTENTS 
02/04/03

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Keith Hookway and Gary Belcher

Belcher says the Broncos are getting better

Keith Hookway, RLCM had a quick 'one on one' chat with Broncos 
assistant coach Gary Belcher after the Broncos v Sharks game


Q. The kicking game that Broncos have now takes some pressure of 
Lockyer.

GB. It definitely does take the pressure off him, but I do have to 
say that our kicking is not as good as we would like it to be.

Ikin put it down Peacheys throat a few times, but he does have a 
long kicking game.

Having long kickers will keep the fullback in his own area and if the 
ball hits the ground, it is a great kick.

Both Ikin and Lockyer are long kickers, Swain has not had many 
opportunities to show his kick yet, but when he does they are good 
and he puts a lot of practice into his kicks at training.

Swain will be a good bonus with his kicking as the year progresses. 


Q. The last 30 minutes there was lateral movement, not much go 
forward.

GB. The boys did lose their way a bit. They forgot what got them the 
30-point lead in the first place.

They went forward at times and Cronulla was showing them a lot of 
space out wide and they were short on numbers out there.

Their intensity did drop off and I am sure that Wayne will mention 
this week.

It may be OK to do it in games when you are 30 points in front, but 
the thing is that you learn bad habits and when you are up against 
the good sides and you might be up by 10 or 12, but they will peg you 
back very quickly once your intensity drops.


Q. Toni Carroll, It is like he never left.

He has been great and he is going to get better. The speed of the 
game is probably quicker for everyone, but he has been in the UK for 
the past couple of years so he is just going to get better.


Q. Are players stronger, today? 

They are stronger now than when I played, that is for sure.

I know that when a young guy is coming through he will get stronger 
and stronger over the first 2 to 3 years because he will receive some 
serious weight training that happens at every club.

But it is hard for me to say. Remember I have been removed from the 
game over the last couple of years at the NRL level.


Q. Defence 

Every team wants to slow the ball down and get off their line 
quicker, but the referees play a big part in it and they will not 
allow you to slow it down unless you dominate the tackle. 

So it is a catch 22 situation if you do not dominate the
tackle, 
you cannot slow it down and then you cannot get back quickly into the 
line.

So somewhere in there you have to be very good, and probably 
dominating the tackle is something that every one wants to be good at 
every week, 


Q.Having players like Carroll and Ikin back, does it help with the 
team cohesion and continuity of the football team? 

GB. Absolutely, they know Ben as a mate and as a player although he 
has not been on the field much and it will be the same when Scottie 
Prince comes back.

But, yes having Ikin and Carroll in the team helps other players 
knowing that they have both already been around here before and it 
makes an easier fit for all concerned.


Q.Half Backs?

GB. Scott Prince is still to come back and he may have a battle to 
get the halfback job back.

Shaun Berrigan was not great for the first two weeks, but against 
Cronulla he was a very good halfback.

I think Seymour is good and I do not know how many chances he will 
get this year, but next year and the year after we are going to see a 
lot of him.


Q. Three games, three wins?

It is nice to have six points, but I do think we could play better.

The way we started against Cronulla was fantastic and I know that has 
been a goal of Waynes to try and get the guys off to a good
start. 

It will take possibly 6 weeks to put it all together. The Souths game 
was a hiccup, we did not turn up to play.

But, we are getting better 

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Fitzgerald slams NRL plan to lift salary cap 

By Steve Mascord: Parramatta chief executive Denis Fitzgerald last 
night criticised NRL plans to increase the salary cap, claiming 
players are already paid more than enough.

NRL chief executive David Gallop has admitted over the past two weeks 
that the NRL is considering allowing clubs to spend more than the 
permitted $3.25 million in future.

Gallop believes it is time for the game to share its growing wealth 
with its employees - the players - but Fitzgerald last night 
foreshadowed a spirited debate over the issue when club bosses meet 
next month to discuss the competition's future.

"No, I do not agree with it - because the game can't afford it," 
Fitzgerald said. "All clubs are losing money if you take away the 
leagues clubs and, if anything, the salary cap should come down."

The Eels boss said the argument about sharing the success of the game 
with players didn't wash with him.

"I would say the employees are doing pretty well out of the game 
already," he said. "Through News Limited and Super League, their 
wages tripled and quadrupled when the game wasn't generating enough 
money to support it.

"Increasing the cap isn't sustainable."

Fitzgerald said he would be "at the forefront" of the argument 
against increasing the cap when the 15 club CEOs met in Gosford 
during mid-May.

Gallop said there was no suggestion the cap would be 
raised "tomorrow".

"But I think, going forward, it is something we can look at in the 
future," he added.

SMH 

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NRL Club News from SMH 

By Steve Mascord

BULLDOGS
Hughes named to take over from Anasta

Teenage five-eighth Johnathan Thurston may be a late inclusion 
against Parramatta on Friday night. Hooker Corey Hughes, back from an 
elbow injury, was named last night as the replacement for injured 
pivot Braith Anasta, with Adam Perry retained as rake. But Thurston 
said he was recovering well from a shoulder injury. "I'm not sure if 
I'm playing this week," he said. "Things are progressing well - I'm 
waiting for the coach's decision."

BRISBANE

Broncos centre-cum-winger Stuart Kelly likes his new position, except 
for one thing: it can become boring. "You can go 10, 15, 20 minutes 
without having to do anything," he said. "You've got to go in looking 
for the ball." Brisbane are unchanged for Saturday night's derby 
against North Queensland.

CANBERRA

Raiders coach Matthew Elliott has named an unchanged side for the 
fourth consecutive week but skipper Simon Woolford (back, pectoral 
muscle) is in doubt for Saturday's trip to Penrith. Mark McLinden 
(toe) and James Evans (leg) may be late inclusions.



CRONULLA

Matt Bickerstaff comes into the Sharks' starting pack for the 
suspended Paul Gallen this Sunday, when Chris Anderson's side hosts 
premiers Sydney Roosters. That gives Dean Bosnich his chance on the 
bench but Cronulla are otherwise unchanged from the side that lost to 
Brisbane last weekend.

MANLY

Luke Williamson, a lithe centre in his days with Canberra and 
Adelaide, has been selected in the second row for the Sea Eagles' 
tussle with Wests Tigers on Sunday. Solomon Haumono and Mark Shipway 
return from injury as part of a five-man bench.

MELBOURNE

Youngster Billy Slater is playing so well in the centres for the 
Storm that he's forced the highly rated Aaron Moule (groin) to return 
on the bench against Newcastle on Saturday night. Fullback Robbie 
Ross (hip flexor) also returns, while Mitchell Sargent replaces long-
term casualty Rodney Howe (knee) in the front row.

NEWCASTLE

NSW utility back Mark Hughes will make his first appearance of the 
year off the bench against Melbourne. However, forecast returns for 
key Knights forwards Ben Kennedy (wrist) and Matt Parsons (back) have 
not eventuated, but winger Timana Tahu has apparently overcome an 
ankle problem. And a broken nose has not prevented second-rower Matt 
Jobson from being named.

NORTH QUEENSLAND

Ty Williams (ankle) returns to the wing for Saturday night's clash 
with Brisbane after missing Monday night's win over South Sydney.

PARRAMATTA

Pat Richards replaces injured winger Luke Burt (collarbone) for 
Friday night's encounter with the Bulldogs. Brett Hodgson returns 
from a knee problem at fullback but back-rower David Solomona (foot) 
hasn't been named.

PENRITH

Young forward Luke Swain, a 21-year-old from St Marys, will make his 
debut from the bench when the Panthers host Canberra on Saturday 
night. He replaces Ben Roarty, who was suspended yesterday for one 
match on a high-tackle charge.

SOUTH SYDNEY

Hooker Shane Walker has been named captain against the Warriors on 
Sunday as the Rabbitohs search for their first win since last July. 
Brett Kearney's impressive display against North Queensland has 
prompted coach Paul Langmack to pair him with Willie Peters in a new 
scrum-base combination. Ashley Harrison moves from six to the back 
row, where he replaces suspended skipper Bryan Fletcher. Prop Andrew 
Hart (hernia) may be a late inclusion for the trip to Ericsson 
Stadium.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

Young Lelea Paea replaces the injured Shannon Hegarty against 
Cronulla this Sunday. New cap Anthony Tupou, a 20-year-old Newcastle 
junior, gets his chance on the bench at the expense of Ian Henderson.

WARRIORS

Sunday's game against South Sydney is a special one for winger 
Francis Meli and second-rower Wairangi Koopu, who'll each be making 
their 50th first-grade appearance. The return of centre John Carlaw 
(hamstring) from injury is the only change.

WESTS TIGERS

Terry Hill (hamstring) is back from injury for Sunday's trip to his 
former club, Manly. Corey Pearson returns from suspension and coach 
Tim Sheens has named a seven-man bench.

SMH 

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Langmack: 'My fault Souths lost' 

By DEAN RITCHIE: SOUTH Sydney coach Paul Langmack yesterday told his 
shattered players: "It's my fault we lost".

In a brutally honest appraisal of his performance as Souths coach, 
Langmack accepted full blame for the club's 27-20 loss to North 
Queensland at Aussie Stadium on Monday night.

The loss was Souths' third this season and the club remains anchored 
to the bottom of the Telstra Premiership.

Souths players had a day off yesterday but many held private meetings 
with Langmack to discuss the disappointing defeat.

"I take full responsibility," Langmack told The Daily Telegraph.

"The buck stops with me. I'm the coach. It's my fault.

"Maybe I was a bit soft on them.

"Obviously I didn't prepare the players right. I have to look at 
myself.

"I didn't get them up for the game they have to be in a certain state 
of mind and I didn't get them into that position.

"But it's no good yelling at the players. We're in this together. I 
want to trust them and they trust me."
Daily Telegraph 


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Broncos may take pay cuts Petero 

Barry Dick and Steve Ricketts: RUGGED prop Petero Civoniceva expects 
some of his Broncos teammates to accept pay cuts rather than leave 
Brisbane.

The Queensland State of Origin front-rower said the re-signing of 
fellow prop Shane Webcke would sway several of the younger players in 
the club to settle for less money than they might make elsewhere. 

Civoniceva turned down a massive offer from the North Queensland 
Cowboys last year to sign a one-year deal with the Broncos. He has an 
option in his favour for 2004. 

Broncos managing director Bruno Cullen on Monday revealed "up to 70 
per cent" of the first-grade squad of 25 would be coming off contract 
this year and indicated it would be impossible to keep all of them if 
most did not take paycuts. 

Civoniceva said he would be surprised if several players opted to 
leave the Broncos. 

"It's not a monetary issue," he said. "It's the things we have here 
at the Broncos, like the family environment. It would be hard to find 
that at another club. 

"It's fantastic for the club to regain Shane's services for another 
three years. He's the number one prop in the game and just to have 
him sign for another three seasons is going to sway a lot of young 
guys to stay." 

Read more Courier Mail 

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RAPER SILENT OVER O'NEILL SWITCH 

Stuart Raper has refused to comment on speculation linking Wigan's 
Australian stand-off Julian O'Neill with a move to Widnes.

The Vikings, desperate for a stand-off following the loss of Steve 
Carter and Craig Weston, failed in a bid to tempt Henry Paul back 
from rugby union and are thought to have turned their attention to 
O'Neill who was dropped for Wigan's match against London.

Widnes hope to announce the end of their search after a board meeting 
on Tuesday night, but Raper declined to say whether O'Neill is 
available.

"I never add to speculation," he said.

"Julian is in contention for this week's game, and I will be 
selecting the side on Thursday."

Sporting Life


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Farrell to miss Challenge Cup clash 

Wigan are resigned to being without captain Andy Farrell for their 
Powergen Challenge Cup semi-final against Bradford Bulls.

Farrell has missed the Warriors' last five matches after injuring his 
knee in the opening Tetley's Super League match in February but had 
hoped to return for the semi-final on Sunday week.

"He's had a bit of a setback," said Raper.

"It's taking longer than we thought. He's been back to the specialist.

"It's hard to tell when he'll be back. He's very doubtful for the 
semi-final, if no chance at all."

Wigan have made a stuttering start to the season. But coach Stuart 
Raper refused to use the absence of their captain as an excuse.

"You are always going to miss your captain, but we can't use it as an 
excuse," he said.

"Every week I've been very comfortable with the players I've 
selected. I've shown faith in them, and they've got to come up and do 
a job."

Ananova 

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Vainikolo signs new Bradford deal 

Lesley Vainikolo has signed a new two-year contract with Bradford 
Bulls.

The New Zealand winger will stay at Odsal at least until the end of 
the 2005 season.

His new contract includes a 12-month option for 2006.

Vainikolo, who joined the Bulls on a two-year deal at the start of 
last season from Canberra Raiders, has scored 16 tries in 29 
appearances, including five in this season's Powergen Challenge Cup.

He said: "I have been very happy at the Bulls. There is a great 
family atmosphere at the club and they look after you both on and off 
the field.

"I am delighted to commit my future to the club and I am looking 
forward to achieving success with them over the length of my 
contract."

Vainikolo, who played in the 2000 World Cup final, missed out on 
selection for last year's Kiwi tour to Britain but Bulls coach Brian 
Noble has no doubt about the player's ability.

"Many people had things to say about him last year but there is no 
doubt in my mind that he is one of the world's outstanding players 
and he will be a great asset to us over the next few years," said 
Noble.

Ananova 

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Raiders surprise critics 

Canberra Raiders coach Matt Elliott is not overly surprised at his 
team's current success in the NRL season so far, despite the club's 
2002 woes.

With a perfect three wins from three games, Elliott puts the Raiders' 
current good form down to solid preparation in the days before 
matches.

The team's performances come as no great surprise to Elliott who 
believes the two away victories against North Queensland and Wests 
Tigers and the home win over St George Illawarra were reasonable 
assumptions.

"If you look at the three games won, it's not surprising we won," 
Elliott said.

While the challenge is in maintaining momentum and taking on more 
fancied opponents, Elliott believes they have the right philosophy.

"Obviously, maintaining momentum is about maintaining preparation 
standards," he said, adding this was a big part of pre-season goal-
setting.

Canberra may have defied some critics but Elliott concedes there is a 
way to go before doubts could be effectively removed.

However, he has faith in his players and is confident the relatively 
fresh group of outside backs will seize every opportunity.

"You can't become an established performer without getting out 
there," Elliott said, "and the guys are starting to accumulate a bit 
of experience."

Yahoo Sports 

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Storm in disarray heading to Newcastle 

Unbeaten competition leaders Melbourne Storm will struggle to field a 
team for Saturday's National Rugby League clash with Newcastle.

The club is in the midst of its worst injury crisis since joining the 
premiership in 1998, with coach Craig Bellamy having just the bare 
bones from which to pick a squad to take to EnergyAustralia Stadium.

The Storm has a staggering 13 players unavailable after teenage 
centre Jake Webster became the third player in two weeks to be struck 
down with a knee injury. His season is over.

Former Test prop Rodney Howe was last week ruled out for four months, 
while tryscoring centre Steve Bell has had an arthroscopy to 
determine the extent of his knee problem.

"Basically, out of the 25 (fulltime players), we've got 17 fit," 
Bellamy lamented.

"I've never seen anything too much like it."

While Bellamy joked about how easy it was to select a team to tackle 
the Knights, it was obvious he was only putting on a brave front.

"It is bad, but there's not much we can do about it," he said.

"We can't turn up and not play. We've just got to keep battling on 
with what we've got.

"These last three knee injuries have really knocked us about and 
we're just really struggling for numbers at the moment.

"Certainly it's not ideal."

The Storm was forced to call up several players from its Brisbane 
Norths feeder club, but Bellamy admitted he may be running out of 
friends and favours in Queensland.

Read more Yahoo Sport 

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Storm lose young centre for 2003 

Young Melbourne centre Jake Webster has joined the National Rugby 
League club's growing injury list after suffering a season-ending 
knee injury.

Webster ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing for the 
Storm's feeder club Brisbane Norths on Sunday.

The 19-year-old, who made his NRL debut in the club's round two win 
over the Panthers, will require a knee reconstruction after a MRI 
scan on Monday revealed a torn ACL in his right knee.

Webster is the 12th casualty on the Storm's roster of 28 players, 
leaving coach Craig Bellamy with a job to do to piece together a team 
for Saturday's trip to Newcastle to play the Knights.

Fellow centre Steven Bell will undergo an arthroscope on Tuesday to 
determine the extent of a knee injury suffered at training last week.


SMH 

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Woolford given fitness deadline 

Canberra skipper Simon Woolford has been given a deadline of Thursday 
to prove his fitness to play in this weekend's National Rugby League 
clash with Penrith.

Woolford has struggled with a lower back injury for the past week and 
was unable to train before Saturday's 18-14 win over St George 
Illawarra.

Despite the injury, Woolford turned in an inspired performance, 
destroying the Dragons with a series of dummy-half bursts, 
culminating in a try that proved to be the match winner.

Raiders coach Matthew Elliott named Woolford in his squad to travel 
to Penrith Stadium on Saturday but gave him until Thursday to prove 
he had recovered from the injury.

Elliott stuck with the same unbeaten starting line up he has used 
during the first three rounds of the season.

SMH 

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NRL Judiciary - Fletcher out for one week 

South Sydney captain Bryan Fletcher will miss the winless Rabbitohs' 
trip across the Tasman this weekend after being suspended by the 
National Rugby League judiciary for one week on a high tackle charge.

Fletcher was charged with a grade one careless high tackle following 
an incident involving North Queensland centre David Myles in the 31st 
minute of Monday night's game at Aussie Stadium, won 27-20 by the 
Cowboys.

The 28-year-old entered an early guilty plea and was suspended for 
one week, ruling him out of Sunday's game against the New Zealand 
Warriors at Ericsson Stadium.

Fletcher was one of four players charged by the judiciary who entered 
early pleas.

Penrith forward Ben Roarty and Cronulla back rower Paul Gallen will 
also miss weekend action after being suspended on careless high 
tackle charges.

Roarty was charged with a grade two offence and will miss the 
Panthers' game against Canberra on Saturday at Penrith Stadium.

Gallen was hit with a grade one offence, but his previous poor record 
ensured he would miss Cronulla's home game against the Sydney 
Roosters at Toyota Park on Sunday.

Canberra forward Michael Hodgson also entered an early guilty plea to 
a grade two careless high tackle, however, he will not accrue enough 
points to be suspended and will be free him to play against the 
Panthers on Saturday night.

SMH 


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West Tigers appeal 

The Wests Tigers have formally made an application to seek leave to 
appeal against the length of suspension imposed upon Luke ODonnell. 

The Tigers second rower was suspended for 11 weeks on a striking 
charge by the NRL Judiciary last week. 

The matter will be referred to NRL Judiciary Chairman, Judge Greg 
Woods, who will receive formal submissions from both the Tigers and 
the NRL Judiciary Commissioner, Jim Hall, next week. 

These submissions will be made privately after which it will be a 
matter for the judge to decide whether leave to appeal should be 
granted. 

NRL

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NSW selectors to announce Blues 30 man squad next Monday 

Three rounds into the Telstra Premiership and the NSW selectors are 
already close to finalising their first move in the 2003 Harvey 
Norman State of Origin series. 

The selectors met this afternoon to discuss who theyll be watching in 
this weekends round before formally announcing the NSW Wizard Blues 
Origin squad on Monday 7 April. 

The 30-man squad is an initiative of coach Phil Gould who will assess 
the fitness and medical status of the possible Origin candidates 
during a one-day camp at Telstra Stadium on Monday 14 April.

The quality of competition that weve already seen in the Telstra 
Premiership is pointing towards one of the most intense State of 
Origin series in many years and I want to know as early as possible 
what the situation is with each of the players who are figuring in 
our thinking,Gould said.

The squad will mix potential debutantes with Origin veterans to give 
them an understanding of what playing at the representative level is 
about.

Origin football is unlike anything theyll have ever been involved 
with before and its important to our campaign that some of these 
young blokes get a real feel for what it means and also what my 
expectations are of them.

Missing out on the Wizard squad wont rule out a players chance of 
making the final Origin squad however Gould says itll be a fairly 
good indication of whos in contention.

The intention of this squad is three-fold: firstly to get a number of 
our seasoned players thinking about the upcoming series, secondly to 
expose those who are likely to play Origin this year to our set up 
and thirdly to encourage younger players who we expect will Origin 
down the track.

NRL 

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Normanby Hounds League Club 
Posted Monday, March 31, 2003 by rlcm57
Specialist five-eighth wanted

Normanby Rugby league club is seeking a specialist five-eighth to 
join us for the 2003 season.

We offer a great team atmosphere and you would be the final cog in the
side for success. 

The player would be a good communicator, have a good head for 
football and a good organiser. 

He would have to be defensively strong.

You would be playing for a long standing proud club with huge 
development plans in the next 3 to 4 years. So if you like what you 
hear and would like to know more then contact Adrian Maher on 
0413566939 or email a.maher@...

Also have a look out our website Normanby Hounds League Club

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Mossman Port Douglas Sharks 
Posted Monday, March 31, 2003 by rlcm57
More players especially forwards are needed for the 2003 Season at 
the Mossman Port Douglas Sharks located in Mossman. 

Jobs available for tradesmen and the tourist season is starting so 
plenty of jobs will be available there till October.

Have a working holiday in tropical far North Queensland and play 
football too.

Resume to Pat Carbis, Club Secretary cockatoo@... 

Phone Martin Harris (Club President) on 4030 4153 (w) or 4098 1756 
(h) if further information needed.

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WANTED players for senior team Brisbane southside 
Posted Saturday, March 29, 2003 by rlcm57

With just a few more players we will be able to field a second team. 

If you are over 17 and wish to be playing this year in a senior team 
in the Brisbane south-side competition please contact me Gary Duffy 
or phone me before 6.45 am Monday to Friday on 07 38793547.

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U 9's coach Springwood Juniors , position filled 
Posted Saturday, March 29, 2003 by rlcm57


Thank you for all the interest in this position of It's coach at the 
Springwood junior rugby league club. this position has been filled 
thank you.

Pia Ballinger 


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Players Wanted 
Posted Saturday, March 29, 2003 by rlcm57
London Skolars RLFC

The club is rugby league's newest professional club playing in 
National Division 2. We are based in North London, Wood Green in a 
pretty central location. 

We have a cosmopolitan playing staff and like to think we represent 
all the groups that make up London's population. 

We are very ambitious in terms of playing success and also commercial 
off the field success.

We can help those interested with work and short term accommodation.
We are also always on the look out for senior and junior coaches who 
would like the challenges that a growing club such as the Skolars 
brings. 

Please call Hector on 00 44 7961 346 113 or email
hectormcn@... 

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British RL journalist seeks work in Australia 
Posted Friday, March 28, 2003 by rlcm57
My name is Andrew Quirke and I will be leaving the UK in May to live 
for 12 months in Australia and am looking for work in the Sydney area.

I am a published author on Rugby League and am currently working as a 
journalist covering British Super League matches.

I have experience in radio commentary and running a Rugby League 
website and would consider any job that has some involvement in Rugby 
League.

I can be contacted at ruttweb@...

Thanks very much,
Andrew Quirke 

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DOCTOR REQUIRED 
Posted Thursday, March 27, 2003 by rlcm57

A doctor is required to support a Sydney junior rugby league open age 
representative team throughout season 2003. 

Three games in Sydney are planned in June, July & September followed 
by a weekend country camp in October, culminating in a month long 
four game UK tour in November. 

The successful applicant shall have sports medicine experience, 
preferably with one of the rugby codes, and be prepared to travel as 
indicated in support of the 25 player squad. 

Please contact Craig 
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Player seeking UK Club 
Posted Thursday, March 27, 2003 by rlcm57
My name is Paul Herrmann and I'm very interested in playing in the UK.

I would be more than ready to fly to London in order to show your 
club of my determination and of course the talents that I have. 

Tas Baiteri the former French International Rugby League Coach is a 
personal friend of my fathers. For a Rugby League playing reference 
Mr Baiteri has indicated that he would be only too happy to discuss 
my football background and can be contacted on his Australian mobile 
no. 0412 125 890 

My resume is set out below with my email address : 

My own details are as follows: 

Name: Paul Anthony Hermann 

Phone: +61 2 4987 7769

Mobile: 0402 651 887

Email: golegs12@...

D O B: 12/2/1980 

Height: 183cm
Weight: 95kg 

Playing History:- RUGBY LEAGUE:- NSW Regional Representative 1991 - 
1996. Victorian State Representative 1995 - 96 AUSTRALIAN YOUTH SQUAD 
1996. Hunter Mariners U 17s, U 19s, 1997, 1998. Newcastle Country 
U18s 1998. Northern Eagles U 20s 1999. Newcastle First Grade 2000-
2002. Positions Played: lock, second row, 5/8 and centre.

Rugby Union:- NSW Country Firsts School Boys 1998. Newcastle 
Wildfires Reserve Grade 1998. Randwick 1st Grade Colts 1999. 
Positions Played: 5/8, centre, fullback and wing.

Playing Attributes:-

Physical strength, speed, defence, offloading ability, goal kicker, 
line kicker, excellent marker off the ball, very strong on both sides 
of the body in all aspects of the game. 

Although I have no formal qualifications in strength and fitness 
training I have been a fitness fanatic for the last 5 years. 

I am a non-drinker and non-smoker. I have a vast knowledge in the 
areas of nutrition, strength and conditioning and I'm also starting 
to look into the mental side of sports performance, so in saying that 
I would be more than happy to help out where I could with any team 
training .

I would be looking for work whilst in your Country and will be only 
too happy to learn your language. 

I do have European heritage, my father was born in Germany, his 
parents were German and Italian.

I hope to hear from you soon. 

Paul Herrmann 
PHerrmann@... 


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RLCM COACH EXTRACT - Preparing the Junior Representative Team
By Matt O'Hanlon ARL Level 3


..................made up of the leftovers will struggle a little 
because they are not only working on the activity you have set
but also developing communication. As coach you
may think this group is behind in skills when really
they are developing group dynamics at the same time
as taking on new drills and activities. 

If the groups are organised so they are not comfortable - and I would
suggest this is the best way - stress the use of calling
first names throughout the session. As a result of this,
team dynamics will broaden and move away from the
singular comfortable groups that are formed prior to
team assembly and take on a team dynamic which is
free of cliques that can often undermine the culture of
the team.

Another benefit of the team culture is that it provides
a defence against the malingerer who will take all the
shortcuts and can be very damaging to a team because
they can lower the potential of the team. I have also
found that keeping the team together at carnivals and
championships whenever possible and wearing
common team gear for training and to games helps
players identify with the team and helps build the all
important team culture. 

Whilst all of these facets may not seem essential for performance, 
concentrating on these areas prior to flying into game plans, plays 
and team skills will provide the foundation for a successful
campaign. If as a coach we forget to establish this
communication, team cohesion may take 3 or 4 days
to adjust to the new order. This is time that could have
been used more gainfully in other endeavours.

Another area of importance is to see if fitness levels
are up to the required standard. At the first session the
coach could test players against their stated 12 minute
run or the 2.4km distance. Collate these times and find
the average to give information that compares with
the previous years. If it is the first time information of
this type has been gathered you can use in the future.

If your times seem dissapointing remember they are
only an indication of fitness, not of how kids will play
in the heat of battle. Use parts of this infromation to
let your players feel positive about their performance
and their level of fitness. 

Positive affirmations can go a long way with young players, As a rule 
always keep your misgivings on players to yourself and staff
because negative vibes from a coach can have a
detrimental effect on apprehensive young player and
in turn this can result in impending doom.

As stated in the first part of this series, team selection
is a very tough and often a subjective process. As a
result there often tends to be a slight imbalance between
attacking and defensive style players in your side,
usually slanted to the attacking side. 

Hence we need to make sure our training encompasses both tackling
and defence and not just lots of feel good attack against
an invisible team. An example would be to use a left
side attack against a right side defence.(see drill 6)
This will also help build productive groups that can
be tested under a form of game pressure in skills of
teamwork in attack and defence and importantly,
communication..........................Read more

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