30-04-2016, 05:34
A couple of thoughts ahead of today's game.
1) It has been noticeable that referees are being more lenient regarding red card challenges and giving penalties in games involving the top six teams in SBC in recent weeks. It appears that they have been told that they don't want promotion decided by a red card or penalty. I have counted six red card offences and five penalty offences ignored by referees in the last five live TV matches.
2) CC's aim is promotion NOT the playoffs, which are just a last chance saloon for teams that failed to get automatic promotion. Part of what is required is to get the team in the best possible shape to win the playoffs. This means that getting Hooper firing in the next two matches could be very important if we are looking to win the playoffs.
1) It has been noticeable that referees are being more lenient regarding red card challenges and giving penalties in games involving the top six teams in SBC in recent weeks. It appears that they have been told that they don't want promotion decided by a red card or penalty. I have counted six red card offences and five penalty offences ignored by referees in the last five live TV matches.
2) CC's aim is promotion NOT the playoffs, which are just a last chance saloon for teams that failed to get automatic promotion. Part of what is required is to get the team in the best possible shape to win the playoffs. This means that getting Hooper firing in the next two matches could be very important if we are looking to win the playoffs.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.