The New Coach Phenomenon
How come all of a sudden teams start winning after the demise of their previous coach and is replace by a fresh faced caretaker??
The prime example in Brad Fittler with the Roosters in the NRL. Under Chris Anderson the Rooster could win to save their lives. Everything they touched turned to mud. Then Anderson succumbs to health issues and relinquishes the position. Since the Fittler has led the Roosters to three wins in a row and they are on a new lease of life.
So what is it that makes the players start performing to their potential? It might be a reflection on Chris Anderson's coaching but I'm not too sure about that, although I do think he was a bit past it and shouldn't have put his hand up for the job in the first place.
Rather it's as if the players take it as boot up the bum because they are usually somewhat responsible for they sacking or early resignation of a coach. A reality check that says he's lost his job, if I don't start performing then I could be next.
Watch the Bombers now that Kevin Sheedy won't be coached past this year. They will play above themselves as they want to send him off on a high.
The prime example in Brad Fittler with the Roosters in the NRL. Under Chris Anderson the Rooster could win to save their lives. Everything they touched turned to mud. Then Anderson succumbs to health issues and relinquishes the position. Since the Fittler has led the Roosters to three wins in a row and they are on a new lease of life.
So what is it that makes the players start performing to their potential? It might be a reflection on Chris Anderson's coaching but I'm not too sure about that, although I do think he was a bit past it and shouldn't have put his hand up for the job in the first place.
Rather it's as if the players take it as boot up the bum because they are usually somewhat responsible for they sacking or early resignation of a coach. A reality check that says he's lost his job, if I don't start performing then I could be next.
Watch the Bombers now that Kevin Sheedy won't be coached past this year. They will play above themselves as they want to send him off on a high.
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My partner's from Sydney and she goes for the Roosters so I've been hearing a bit about Freddie lately. (He's almost dragged her off the bottom of her tipping comp.) The whole new coach thing is another version of "a change is good as a holiday" I reckon - some players who might have been going through the motions get enthused and revitalised. For a week or two anyway ...
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