Pre-Match

[socal lurker]

Good post and advice from @GraemeS

One thing not yet mentioned (as part of your pre-match "spiel") is always remember to finish whatever you say with "Okay guys, can you think of anything Ive missed out or have either of you got any questions for me?"
Two-way communication is what it's all about.
Good luck tomorrow mate.

This is really good advice: the pregame is when, as team captain, you set the tone for how your team is going to play today. If you want to be a team on the field, you have to set that standard from the start. (I'm fortunate to only do games with three man teams--the teamwork is what makes it fun for me. I don't know that I'd still ref if I was out there doing games solo.)

 

[Tino Best]

Used to do that, but I swear they're smaller and more expensive thesedays!

Just a banana and some water for me now, especially if I'm on my own since teams never use the full 15 minutes.

They are not getting smaller its just our sight is getting worse