Practice Pactice Pactice

We have had practice 2 weeks in a row. The next 5 weeks will be games. This was also our last practice with Joe as the coach and after doing so well in the 100 meter sprints I was looking forward to showing off a bit more. Of course always what I want and what ends up happening is different. We started with a quick game of soccer and I could feel that I was not warmed up enough to play and after a intense chest trap and left footed shot that JUUUUUUST went wide I felt every muscle in both legs just clamp shut. It was a pretty intense crapping type of pain that stayed with me the rest of practice. I was very disappointed as we did our 20 X 50 meter sprints only to be beaten 1/2 the time by my 5 year old son. Let alone being able to beat anyone else who I had beaten last week. I was not alone others felt similar affects as the practice got on. We did some Line out drills and rucking and mauling and it would have been allot better if more that 2 of the tight 5 and 3 of the loose forwards had shown. I understand that people have other commitments, but I know all these guys will be there next week to play, and I will not get to play more than 20 minutes. We did a team run and again I spent more time in the way then anything. I was not only in the wrong place more than twice but I was standing flat or not in the right position to receive the ball when I did. Later Joffa and Dave, Chris and Pallo pulled me aside and explained that; 1. I do not have to ruck over every single ruck or maul 2. I should run in a kinda lazy L pattern 3. I should if I can not make it into the ruck and the half back is already there be ready and moving behind the 5/8 and be ready to do a forward crash run and or pull defenders away from the ball as a dummy runner. 4. Doing both will ensure that I am in the right place and able to help when rucking and mauling and able to get there for the next ruck or maul. 5. Finally PAY ATTENTION TO THE BALL. WATCH WHERE IT IS GOING. Next week there is a game and I will see if I can put into action the things we worked on. E./