Northern Blues vs Essendon

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And the Preston players do what exactly?
I'm OK with managing players with injury and trying players in different roles with an eye to the senior team but I believe that winning games is every bit as important for confidence and development as anything else, and that winning should always be a priority.

We'll have to agree to disagree.
I think we see it even in our senior team....sides are selected with an eye to development rather than the win.

I coach in another sport and I'll use competitions with my young athletes to give them different experiences and development opportunities, with absolutely no thought to winning.

But I don't disagree that the wining experience is also important.