Does anyone actually on here know Hay well? Involved say at Eastern Suburbs when he was coaching there (his most recent gig before coaching AWs)? What is his coaching philosophy.
Is a few on here who seem to know Des. Through either his time at the Nix, or having him regularly on Yellow Fever pod since. And it does seem a constant theme that he is a very selfless, likeable guy. But it's naturally easier to like someone you know a bit, and have met a few times, than someone you don't personally know at all. A natural bias.
That U20 2019 team did play with some great football at times, but Buckingham benefited from a very long lead in with the core of that team through the preceding Handy Prem season (most players being either at Weenix or ES), with plenty of contact time with his players. Plus OFC U19 tourney before that. He also had Singh.
Is a few on here who seem to know Des. Through either his time at the Nix, or having him regularly on Yellow Fever pod since. And it does seem a constant theme that he is a very selfless, likeable guy. But it's naturally easier to like someone you know a bit, and have met a few times, than someone you don't personally know at all. A natural bias.
That U20 2019 team did play with some great football at times, but Buckingham benefited from a very long lead in with the core of that team through the preceding Handy Prem season (most players being either at Weenix or ES), with plenty of contact time with his players. Plus OFC U19 tourney before that. He also had Singh.