I don't get why people think what an opposing coach states with respect to who is favourite or how many players are out or referees etc is 'mind games'? You'd have to be a pretty feeble minded person to be in the slightest affected by that and simply not focus on what you need to do, what you're drilled to do.
knockersbumpMKII wrote:I don't get why people think what an opposing coach states with respect to who is favourite or how many players are out or referees etc is 'mind games'? You'd have to be a pretty feeble minded person to be in the slightest affected by that and simply not focus on what you need to do, what you're drilled to do.
Are you suggesting that no sports coach ever used the underdog tag in his or her favour.?
knockersbumpMKII wrote:I don't get why people think what an opposing coach states with respect to who is favourite or how many players are out or referees etc is 'mind games'? You'd have to be a pretty feeble minded person to be in the slightest affected by that and simply not focus on what you need to do, what you're drilled to do.
I agree.
The truth is - Phil Wilkinson asks for an update on injuries every Tuesday and Wane answers the question honestly, then it goes to press. It's very rare that a player turns out unexpectedly. He usually tells the truth.
I fail to see how that is 'mind games'. Love him or loath him (I know many do) but Wane isn't interested in this sort of nonsense - he's pretty straightforward. He backs his team to do well against anyone. No need for 'mind games'.
I would have Hull as favourites, as I think the effort of the Cronulla game finally caught up with us on Sunday against the Giants, who played well despite their own injury problems. We lost Bateman after the Cronulla game for three months and he is our best player after O'Loughlin, who is also missing. It will be a struggle, but you should have too much for us.
knockersbumpMKII wrote:I don't get why people think what an opposing coach states with respect to who is favourite or how many players are out or referees etc is 'mind games'? You'd have to be a pretty feeble minded person to be in the slightest affected by that and simply not focus on what you need to do, what you're drilled to do.
I agree.
The truth is - Phil Wilkinson asks for an update on injuries every Tuesday and Wane answers the question honestly, then it goes to press. It's very rare that a player turns out unexpectedly. He usually tells the truth.
I fail to see how that is 'mind games'. Love him or loath him (I know many do) but Wane isn't interested in this sort of nonsense - he's pretty straightforward. He backs his team to do well against anyone. No need for 'mind games'.
I would have Hull as favourites, as I think the effort of the Cronulla game finally caught up with us on Sunday against the Giants, who played well despite their own injury problems. We lost Bateman after the Cronulla game for three months and he is our best player after O'Loughlin, who is also missing. It will be a struggle, but you should have too much for us.
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