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Smiggs wrote:I think most SL clubs are now realising that it achieves very little that can't be achieved over here with regards preperation for the new season. IMO it was always an unecessary exercise, which cost a small fortune.
I think you are right there , a teams season will not be defined by a week of training in the sunshine.
I like toast as much as anyone , but not for breakfast , dinner and tea.
This was not a spur of the moment thing like the cancelled trip of another team last year and it was not taken for financial savings. I suspect that the cost in the UK would be the same if not more then abroad. In these hard times it is more exceptable for the team to be seen training in the UK then out in the sun of Portugal.
Who cares where they train as long as it produces results next season.
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Ian P wrote:This was not a spur of the moment thing like the cancelled trip of another team last year and it was not taken for financial savings. I suspect that the cost in the UK would be the same if not more then abroad. In these hard times it is more exceptable for the team to be seen training in the UK then out in the sun of Portugal.
Who cares where they train as long as it produces results next season.
Spot on.
Didnt Agar also say that the training camp was going to be army style with also maybe a couple of 2 or 3 day breaks still in the UK too? (all good for teambuilding)
Smiggs wrote:I think most SL clubs are now realising that it achieves very little that can't be achieved over here with regards preperation for the new season. IMO it was always an unecessary exercise, which cost a small fortune.
I totally agree why train on a good pitch in nice warm conditions. because lets face it. Come round one. We could be playing a soddend pitch with snow coming down.
rugbyman_1865 wrote:I totally agree why train on a good pitch in nice warm conditions. because lets face it. Come round one. We could be playing a soddend pitch with snow coming down.
Guess it depends what kind of indoor facilities exist in the UK to nail the ball work if the weather outside is unhelpful.
Big Dave T wrote:Guess it depends what kind of indoor facilities exist in the UK to nail the ball work if the weather outside is unhelpful.
The only concern really is the kicking game, everything else can be done inside, but it will make a change for our lot to actually see a ball in pre-season.
Standee wrote:The only concern really is the kicking game, everything else can be done inside, but it will make a change for our lot to actually see a ball in pre-season.
Depends on the size of facility. To run though back to back plays etc they would need a half pitch facility at least. I'd hope we dont just run through 1 play at a time, would expect them to work on continuity through plays.
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