Grand Final Eve
Well, I managed to get up enough courage to go to training last night.
It’s probably one of the hardest things I’ve had to do.
Thankfully, I have had some amazing support and encouragement from the President of our club.
She phoned me yesterday, talked to me before training last night, and was there throughout training and after when I had a little meltdown (I managed to make it to the end of training before I burst into tears).
My biggest problem now is my self confidence.
So much of netball is a “head game”.
In her opinion, I’m being too hard on myself.
Too hard on myself over what was said at the last game.
Too hard on myself about how badly I think I’m playing.
My coach and I have reconciled somewhat.
She still thinks she did what she had to do. I still think she was wrong.
This week we’re playing with no juniors. The President has stepped in and said it’s not going to happen. And it’s not just about me. We have 10 players and she has said we only use juniors when we don’t have enough numbers, not just to help us win a Grand Final.
This game is the final game being played for our club.
Next year we amalgamate with another club.
And we are the only Senior Team to make it to the Grand Final (all our junior teams are also playing though).
I admire her courage.
Maybe we won’t win the Grand Final.
But if we lose, we’ll do so with the integrity our club has been well known for.
The spirit that says everyone deserves a chance to play and being fair is more important than winning.
I REALLY hope we do win.
The club we are playing has done the opposite.
Half the girls that got them to the finals have been benched for better and younger players.
Wouldn’t it be AWESOME if “fair and right” won out in the end?
Please pray that I can relax and enjoy our last game no matter what the outcome. I know I play a lot better when I can get in that frame of mind.
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Good on you Jodi, Give it your best shot thats all you can do!
So exciting…..Natasha’s team has to win this Saturday at Lucindale to get into Grand Final following week (she has been so nervous before each game all year - started off the season being 15 in a senior team after the 17’s coach told her she was no good, wouldn’t play in the goal circle and would only get 1/2 game each week if she was lucky, the president told her she was allowed to try out for seniors and if selected she could play, their policy is that you can only play one of the other, yes they have juniors to fill in on the bench but not to take a place on the team, so she of course chose seniors when selected) I wish good luck to you and your team, then I really really hope that you address your feelings about not being good enough…it’s obvious you are and that people like you or trust me they would not have made the effort to make you feel welcome….it just doesn’t happen in the netball world…..go out there with a big smile, knowing that you will give as good as you have (and everyone has different levels of what they can give and trust me…..it’s the person who might not have as much talent but gives 100% of what they can give who is worth so much more on the team…..and I do know that is something that I have heard my Heidi say many times to kids with her different coaching positions, it’s about giving of all you have)
She was wrong. Simple as that.
As for YOU. YOU. ARE. AWESOME. Repeat five times (but you have to say I am awesome…coz if you said you you would be talking about me..which is fine but kinda defeats the purpose).
I know you can play really well. I’ve seen it. I also know it’s hard to switch that one when you want to.
So in order to help you switch on there shall be no self doubt! No putting yourself down! Or I shall be slapping you silly. Not kidding. I will do it.
Well, you ARE Awesome Sharon. And that’s easy to say than I am. LOL. I’m thinking a slap or two might actually HELP! Working on doing my best to ENJOY my game, no matter the outcome. Hope I can achieve that!