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Apparently not a sublux on Rockys shoulder!!!
Just a flare up of old injury in that area. Phew!!
Great news! I am curious Robbo18! what is Nick's take on Rocky as Captain and as a leader and player in the team? Not asking you to speak out of turn or anything, but what is a young player's view on the influence Rocky has?
 
Great news! I am curious Robbo18! what is Nick's take on Rocky as Captain and as a leader and player in the team? Not asking you to speak out of turn or anything, but what is a young player's view on the influence Rocky has?
To be totally honest mate I don't ask him those questions.
I don't want him to ever feel he has to pass any judgements to me relating to any of his team mates.
All I know is he gets on really well with everyone in the squad.
 
To be totally honest mate I don't ask him those questions.
I don't want him to ever feel he has to pass any judgements to me relating to any of his team mates.
All I know is he gets on really well with everyone in the squad.
Probably a good call. Good to hear he is so invested.
 
Popped into training yesterday for a moment or two and thought I'd share an interesting exchange.

Boys were at the end of the session doing some running sets. At the end of one of the sets when walking back to the starting position, Austin (I think), walked up to the group and asked if anyone needed a physio in what sounded like an offer for treatment. Squizzy put his hand up and said he did. Austin then berated him for not stopping the drill earlier because he needed a physio. "Don't go whinging that you need a physio and keep doing the drill".

Was a surprising reaction and very strong in his words. But I think exchanges like these are a good sign about his approach to injury.

For the record, Squiz had a quick chat with the physio about what looked like a tight lower back, but he was back involved the next set without any treatment.
 
To be totally honest mate I don't ask him those questions.
I don't want him to ever feel he has to pass any judgements to me relating to any of his team mates.
All I know is he gets on really well with everyone in the squad.
That sort of leading question is best avoided, and tho' I think it was not meant to create mischief it could do...well left R18 !
 
Popped into training yesterday for a moment or two and thought I'd share an interesting exchange.

Boys were at the end of the session doing some running sets. At the end of one of the sets when walking back to the starting position, Austin (I think), walked up to the group and asked if anyone needed a physio in what sounded like an offer for treatment. Squizzy put his hand up and said he did. Austin then berated him for not stopping the drill earlier because he needed a physio. "Don't go whinging that you need a physio and keep doing the drill".

Was a surprising reaction and very strong in his words. But I think exchanges like these are a good sign about his approach to injury.

For the record, Squiz had a quick chat with the physio about what looked like a tight lower back, but he was back involved the next set without any treatment.
Don't mind that at all. Take responsibility for your body, understand your body and it's limitations so that you know when to stop and when to push through the pain.
 

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I thought our injuries were a direct result of our #toxicculcha

It's because our club song isn't based off an old American slave dance mate.

#clulcha #fixdat
 
Popped into training yesterday for a moment or two and thought I'd share an interesting exchange.

Boys were at the end of the session doing some running sets. At the end of one of the sets when walking back to the starting position, Austin (I think), walked up to the group and asked if anyone needed a physio in what sounded like an offer for treatment. Squizzy put his hand up and said he did. Austin then berated him for not stopping the drill earlier because he needed a physio. "Don't go whinging that you need a physio and keep doing the drill".

Was a surprising reaction and very strong in his words. But I think exchanges like these are a good sign about his approach to injury.

For the record, Squiz had a quick chat with the physio about what looked like a tight lower back, but he was back involved the next set without any treatment.

Off on a tangent here joshhem but you used to do some pretty good membership graphs as a means of updating our progress- any chance of doing something in the membership thread...sorry for the random question.
 
Popped into training yesterday for a moment or two and thought I'd share an interesting exchange.

Boys were at the end of the session doing some running sets. At the end of one of the sets when walking back to the starting position, Austin (I think), walked up to the group and asked if anyone needed a physio in what sounded like an offer for treatment. Squizzy put his hand up and said he did. Austin then berated him for not stopping the drill earlier because he needed a physio. "Don't go whinging that you need a physio and keep doing the drill".

Was a surprising reaction and very strong in his words. But I think exchanges like these are a good sign about his approach to injury.

For the record, Squiz had a quick chat with the physio about what looked like a tight lower back, but he was back involved the next set without any treatment.


That's really good. He has to push these guys until they hurt, which means the blokes have to be tough and show courage - but they need to be able to stop before doing serious damage. The players are the only ones who have any idea where that line might be, and Austin seems to be trying to help them find it.

It's hard to imagine the Birdman taking that sort of approach.
 
As much as anything, I think the days where players would be allowed to drop their standards at training, as allegedly happened at times last year, are over.

And that is a *good* thing!

*insert traditional quote about Roman training and battles here*
 

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