Quote: Sal Paradise "His record is second to none - he was helped by having a group of players that were also second to none.
In the big games he has come up with a plan that worked - that should be recognised.
Too much emphasis on warrior attitude and not enough emphasis on skills development for me - many of our players haven't developed even the basic skills - the missed tackle count on Friday is one example.
His substitution thought process is bizarre to say the least.'"
I've always assumed the substitution policy contributes to the warrior mentality and the big game wins? Surprises me this is such a mystery to many.
Never met the guy, but I suspect he's a complex and sometimes difficult individual, but then the best leaders often are...