Team Selection for : Saturday 6th March 2010
| 1st XV | 2nd XV | 3rd XV | |
| Fixture | Hemsworth (H) | Hemsworth 2nd XV (A) | |
| Meet Time | 1300 | 1200 | |
| 1 | S.Robertson (capt.) | D.Dearden | |
| 2 | T.Barnes | A.Houghton | |
| 3 | J.Rigg | H.Holman | |
| 4 | J.Palfery-Smith | J.Winship | |
| 5 | R.Schmidt | S.Gaylor | |
| 6 | S.Panteli | J.Huxford | |
| 7 | R.Christie | G.Cranson | |
| 8 | R.Cuthbert | J.Griffin | |
| 9 | M.Walton | J.Baker | |
| 10 | J.Thistlethwaite | G.Binder | |
| 11 | C.Naylor | A.Wilson | |
| 12 | T.Shirt | L.Millar | |
| 13 | A.Bissett | K.Parsons | |
| 14 | G.Leeman | K.Hayward (c) | |
| 15 | C.Pickles | C.Slater | |
| 16 | P.Pinder | S.Nicols | |
| 17 | T.Roberts | R.Hill | |
| 18 | P.Millar | ||
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Selection Panel:
The Selection Panel will comprise of the following: Head Coach, 1st & 2nd captains, vice captains in their absence and 1 additional non-playing committee member.
Process of Selection for Team:
All players wishing to be considered for selection must have shown their commitment towards being a registered and a fully paid Club member.
Players will be selected into grades in descending order from 1st XV, in principle will make themselves available to play at the highest grade to assist the club. (Players can, in discussion with the coach/selectors, nominate the highest grade in which they are comfortable to play).
Selection decisions will be open and the head coach and captains will communicate any changes in selection to the players detailing the reasons behind the decision (at the earliest opportunity).
Players will be returned to the club through the lower grades for longer absences; however the club coach will be mindful of peak periods such as: university exams & holidays etc. However with this in mind, several rest weekends will be included in the playing calendar, 1st XV & potential 1st XV are required to plan non-rugby commitments around these dates.
Selections should be seen as fair and all players should have an expectation of being told a reason for their selection, so they have the opportunity to work on such advice. Good communication between the head coach and players is seen as essential.
Team players will be selected according to the following:
Form and individual performances in club or trial matches viewed during the selection period; • Adherence to training schedules and programs applicable to the individual team; • Level of fitness – size, speed, strength, power and capacity to fill the position in a grade; • Core and Position specific skills; • Ability to work in a team environment; • The balance of players and positions required to enable the development of a team that matches the desired playing approach and strategies; • Player Safety; • Medical assessment; • Player attitude and commitment to the well-being of the Club.
The selectors will apply their experience and discretion to weigh each of the above factors in selecting players. Additionally, subject to safety provisions, and availability of physically able players in key positions (i.e front row), further provisions shall apply.
Replacements/Reserves:
Unless under extreme circumstances as envisaged by the head coach; players who are to replace or reserve for higher grade should come from the preceding grades. Replacements/Reserves will given sufficient game time to impact the result and demonstrate their value and case for selection in the following weeks squad.
Missed Games: Players must train to play in the 1st XV and players must inform either the Head Coach, Team Captain, if unavailable for training or games with reasonable notice e.g. 2 hours before training and 7 days before a game. If a player misses up to 2 games with a valid excuse through either sickness/ exams/ holidays/ work/ injury/ etc then they may return to the same grade in which they last played. If a player misses a game without cause, he will be dropped to a lower grade under consultation with the selection panel.