Next you should create a column for each starter and first two subs with room enough to write comments about each of them. On the bottom of the page, leave room for some notes on the game conditions like crowd size, officiating, lighting, etc. This page is useful when you scout in person and are able to hear verbal calls from the bench. Make sure you attach the verbal call of each play to each diagram on the page. It has been my experience that you cannot produce an elaborate scouting report to hand out to your players.
Most players have short memories and a lot on their minds during the season.
It is not unusual to see a few reports littering the lockerroom floor just minutes after going through them with your team. If you find errors on this site or in our articles, please tell us and they will be corrected.