لياقة بدنية
For the first time goalies had a recognised coach and, with Assistant Coach Barry Page and a panel of former goal umpires as observers, he began coaching his squad with the experience and a philosophy from his own career. Physical fitness became a priority, all matches were observed and assessed by a goal umpires observer and over a number of years the average age of the list began to drop as younger men were given opportunities at the highest level.