Getting Going

We had a great start to the tour this morning with a very productive, intense, and physical practice in warm and humid conditions. We worked on our defense and emphasized physicality, aggressiveness, and intensity in everything we did. The main focus of the practice was to concentrate on the fundamentals of the tackle, the counter work, poaching, and our structure around the ruck.

                           

  First Session - West Ashley Park

I was very happy to see a great amount of hunger throughout the team, especially among the younger players on whom we are depending to step up and fill the shoes of our graduated seniors. One of the most important things that we need to get them ready for is the physicality of the Empire Conference, so it was good to see them taking on board what the coaches were telling them about their technique and putting in some quality hits outs there. Personally, it felt great to finally get back on the field and start preparing for the upcoming fall season.

                                                              Coach Cullen running drills

However, it is early days yet and we have a colossal amount of work ahead of us in order to meet our goal of being a contender for the Empire Conference title and win a National Playoff bid.

Jack Kelleher
Captain