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+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Not from tomorrow onwards
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+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Yes.
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Decentric
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Not from tomorrow onwards +x+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Not from tomorrow onwards Where is he going? He has been working with a NPL club here, Olympia or Zebras, a week ago.
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juniorcoach
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Not from tomorrow onwards +x+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Not from tomorrow onwards Where is he going? He has been working with a NPL club here, Olympia or Zebras, a week ago. Not sure, but he has been moved on from FFV
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+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Not from tomorrow onwards +x+x+x+x+x+x+xLife always has its hurdles no matter what where your from or have done in your young days to later. If you had the chance being a pro in your passion good on you I say, something many as myself wish they could have. Doesn't mean you have the golden ticket to easy life once retired but how you looked ahead whilst making some hard earned certainly helps. Not rocket science. This is the view I have held for a lot of my adult life until recently. However, it seems that life as a full time HAL pro can be more of a roller coaster than a NPL player who has a career as well. It all depends on the message you would like to portray to a young lad when his sites are set on any future carrier path. Shoot for the top and give it 110% or settle for second best just in case? I know the message I give to my kids. Many of us live with regrets regardless as to where we are today. The less regrets the more your happier with your life. D I would hate to think that you as a coach would be recommending to your young lads to jump off the roller coaster just in case they get sick. It is a question I've discussed a lot off forum recently with other geriatrics. Those who've played state league and have had professions/trades have been able to retire from the workforce at 55, or close to it. Some people who have coached since finishing their pro career are still having to coach in their sixties, when they are pretty tired, in order to keep earning a crust. Ron Smith, Steve Derby and Ken Morton are a few who come to mind. David Smith, Steve Pain and David Abela are pretty ancient too. I have no regrets! As you suggest one can learn a trade ( or can one?) or study whilst pursuing a full time football career. The job after the highs of football could seem pretty mundane though. In other careers such as music, art and acting, they can be particularly uncertain. One can aim very high, work diligently and get nowhere. David Smith will be looking for another gig now ...... looks like he'll be needing to work a few more years Is this the David Smith current FFV technical director? Not from tomorrow onwards Where is he going? He has been working with a NPL club here, Olympia or Zebras, a week ago. Not sure, but he has been moved on from FFV That's a shame. I'm sure will be sorely missed by some.
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+x+x+x+xBrett Pullen played just six games for Ad City in the nsl- and nobody knew he was Tasmanian anyway! What club did you support when you were a football mad seven year old in England? My take is that given the difficulties many top sportspeople have with adapting to life as soon as their pro sport career finishes, in the case of football it may be better to play NPL, simultaneously forging a career outside it. So are you suggesting we should tell a kid to give up his dream of playing at the highest level and play npl in case they might suffer depression when they retire? Just to add to this, why couldn't a pro footballer start to set up his life after football by completing courses in their preferred carrier path? Building course, trades course, I.T course and so on. I think its up to the individual as to how life after football may affect them. I think to link all of the people you have with struggles is fair but im sure that there are a lot of ex footballers that are also doing ok. Pretty sure this is a requirement of players in the NRL under 20s.
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+x+x+x+x+xBrett Pullen played just six games for Ad City in the nsl- and nobody knew he was Tasmanian anyway! What club did you support when you were a football mad seven year old in England? My take is that given the difficulties many top sportspeople have with adapting to life as soon as their pro sport career finishes, in the case of football it may be better to play NPL, simultaneously forging a career outside it. So are you suggesting we should tell a kid to give up his dream of playing at the highest level and play npl in case they might suffer depression when they retire? Just to add to this, why couldn't a pro footballer start to set up his life after football by completing courses in their preferred carrier path? Building course, trades course, I.T course and so on. I think its up to the individual as to how life after football may affect them. I think to link all of the people you have with struggles is fair but im sure that there are a lot of ex footballers that are also doing ok. Pretty sure this is a requirement of players in the NRL under 20s. I would think that its a standard practice for most pro clubs. I know MC have a careers person for this exact reason. Players can forward plan there after life.
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