Chris Hamilton new RFL president
Oldham chief Chris Hamilton has been elected as the new president of the Rugby Football League.

Bulldogs pair cop two weeks each
The Bulldogs will have their depth tested this weekend after Greg Eastwood and Bryson Goodwin accepted early guilty pleas to dangerous throw charges on Wednesday.

We have not gone over cap, say Eels
Parramatta officials yesterday said they were confident about being cleared of alleged salary cap breaches in relation to two player purchases in 2003, but said they had not been quizzed about other property transactions that might have occurred in western Sydney.

Greats breathe life into the Blues
NSW have done a Queensland on the first night of Origin camp, walking into a Terrigal hotel to go gallivanting down memory lane, ferrying in more than 20 Blues greats to remind them it wasn't so long ago that Origin used to be on like the Rum Rebellion and the Maroons were routinely beaten as comprehensively as William Bligh.

Salary cap auditor looks at land deals
The rugby league player John Morris got a far better deal than the public when he bought into a property development spruiked by Parramatta supporter Vince Lombardo. But it was not nearly as good as Roy Spagnolo's deal.

Gasnier reckons NSW will prevail with Jennings in
The prince of centres, Reg Gasnier, is a big Michael Jennings fan and says it is only a matter of time before the Penrith and NSW star plays for Australia and rates him on a par with Greg Inglis.

Greg Bird back for Catalans v Wigan clash
Catalans Dragons have named controversial captain Greg Bird in their squad for the Super League trip to Wigan.

Angry sponsors ready to dump Roosters
Major sponsor Samsung has concerns about continuing its 10-year relationship with the Roosters - a move which could cost the besieged NRL club $800,000 a year.

Smith anoints Nathan Friend as heir-apparent
Queensland hooker Cameron Smith has backed Gold Coast rake Nathan Friend as his replacement for State of Origin 3 if he fails to overcome a shoulder injury in time.

Frustrated Mark Minichiello ready to roll
Hard-running Gold Coast forward Mark Minichiello is confident of taking on the Parramatta Eels on Monday after spending the past six weeks sidelined with ankle ligament damage.

League icon Graham Lowe to speak
The North Harbour Business Association hosts rugby league icon Graham Lowe as speaker at its breakfast forum this month. Lowe went from coaching at club level in Auckland's southern suburbs, to successful mentor of the national team, to guiding some of the most famous rugby clubs in the world such as Manly and Wigan.The forum is at North Harbour Stadium on July 30 from 7am to 8.30am and is free for all association members. RSVP by July 28 to email gm@... or call 968-2222.

David Watkins calls for patience with Celtic Crusaders
David Watkins, Salford's own Welsh legend, says: "When Celtic got a franchise, I really felt this was the best chance to develop the game in South Wales for the next three years - I still do. But, patience is called for. The Brewery Field at Bridgend is a good base, there is interest in rugby league, but the Crusaders have to be a winning team. They need to be a Welsh team of renown, but if the game is to expand, we need the Welsh included so patience is vital."

Ashley Harrison keen to be part of history
Titans backrower Ashley Harrison yesterday declared nothing would stop him running out at Suncorp Stadium next Wednesday after being given the all clear on his injured ribs by Maroons medical staff.

Funeral of record-breaker Bernard Ganley
The funeral of Bernard Ganley, a former Great Britain, Lancashire and Oldham Rugby League full-back, took place on Wednesday.

Solomon Islands Rugby League set for August
The first ever Honiara Rugby League competition is set for August this year. There are FOUR teams within Honiara; two teams from West Honiara, one each for Central and East Honiara. Solomon Islands Rugby League (SIRL) president William Tuhaika said the main purpose of the competition is to allow players to learn more of the new code. He said also to select a National side to play against the New South Wales Police team during the exhibition game in October later this year. The Solomon Islands Rugby League have registered at least 60 players to make up the teams.

Hasler's plan to free Origin stars
Des Hasler has revealed a radical scheduling plan to ensure Origin stars play NRL every week, avoiding the potential farce which awaits fans this Sunday in Wollongong.

Harrison Hansen included Wigan's squad
Harrison Hansen is included in Wigan's 19-man squad for the Super League clash with Catalans Dragons.

Celtic Crusaders release Damien Quinn and Tony Duggan
Celtic Crusaders are to release two of their longest-serving players in Damien Quinn and Tony Duggan at the end of the season. Stand-off Quinn and full-back Duggan, who both made their debuts in the Crusaders' first match against Hemel Stags in 2006 and starred in their National League campaigns, will not be retained beyond their current contracts.

No leadership at Roosters
The problem for the Roosters is that there is no leadership. Their senior players, Willie Mason, Braith Anasta, Mark O'Meley and Myles, all come from the bad old Bulldogs culture. They haven't necessarily committed atrocities but they haven't set a great example either. There is not one person at the club setting the right example. The coach has misbehaved and the CEO Steve Noyce is too soft to make the tough calls required to turn around a sick culture.

Ryan Esders on loan to 'Quins
Harlequins have signed Hull KR second rower Ryan Esders on a month's loan.

Look out, there's another Goodwin
Three of his boys have already played in the NRL and "Lord" Ted Goodwin is tipping another one will make the grade soon. With Luke, Bronx and Bryson having already made it to the top, Goodwin told Sports Confidential his youngest boy Grayson is just as talented as his older brothers. "Lord Ted" is the coach of Grayson's under-21 Caringbah-Cronulla team.

Carl Ablett extends Leeds contract
Leeds forward Carl Ablett has signed a contract extension to the end of the 2010 season.

Fiery Neville Costigan sends warning
Former Mackay footballer and Maroons enforcer Neville Costigan has warned NSW five-eighth Trent Barrett Queensland's forwards will "put one on him" if they get the chance in next Wednesday's Origin III at Suncorp Stadium. And Barrett responded from the NSW camp on the central coast, calling on the Blues to turn up the aggression in a bid to avoid an embarrassing series whitewash.

Tame Tupou returns to Australia
Sacked Bradford Bulls winger Tame Tupou will resurrect his career back in Australia. 

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Extract from Mini Coaching with Matt O'Hanlon from RLCM Junior Coaching Book 2 -

Checklist for successful Mini Coaching ........often as coaches we are under prepared for the rigours of coaching mini players. It is easy to become obsessed with winning rather than developing the abilities of our players.

Having been a player and knowing the technique may make you qualified to coach but it does not necessarily mean that you can create a good environment for the kids in your group.

Often this is just as important in the delivery of your message. As coaches we need to be sure that our environment is appropriate in a number of areas, developmentally we are not asking our players to do things they are not capable of.

Emotionally yelling to increase motivation may have a reverse effect. Here is a simple checklist I have modified off the internet you can use when evaluating your coaching sessions or games.

Checklist For Better Coaching

I thank players for just turning up.
I focus on positives
I accept kids will make mistakes. My expectations are reasonable and realistic.
I remind kids not to be to hard on themselves.
I remember not to take myself to seriously.
I model good sportmanship.
. win without gloating
. lose without complaining
. treat opponents and officials with fairness generosity and courtesy

Finally after being prepared before training, having a program of skill development, and coaching in a positive manner as a mini coach you are ready for success.

Not in terms of winning or losing but in encouraging kids to play the game.

Sport is a great provider of lessons in life and for those of us reading this magazine, Rugby League is a great sport through which this can happen.

I will leave you with the following thought to apply to your coaching that I think is quite apt.

'As coaches we are able to be far more animated in our responses to negatives then in our reactions to positives. Turn this around and we will be successful and the mini's we are coaching will turn up ready to have fun and learn at the same time.'

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