Believe in yourselves, Thunder told; RUGBY LEAGUE.STEVE McCormack Steve McCormack is the coach of National League One club Widnes Vikings. His first coaching appointment had been at Salford City Reds, who made him the youngest coach in Super League at the age of just 28 in 2001 but was sacked just 10 months later. has told his Gateshead Thunder players not to underestimate themselves as they battle for Championship safety, writes NICK PUREWAL. Thunder entertain Leigh at Gateshead Stadium tomorrow (kick-off 3pm) and a win would boost their survival chances no end. Head coach McCormack (pictured right) has been impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with Thunder's recent run, but will doubtless be disappointed if his side does not extend their good form through the final three games. A win over Leigh tomorrow could kick them out of the relegation zone, which would leave just away ties at Barrow barrow, in archaeology barrow, in archaeology, a burial mound. Earth and stone or timber are the usual construction materials; in parts of SE Asia stone and brick have entirely replaced earth. A barrow built primarily of stone is often called a cairn. and Doncaster to negotiate. McCormack said it would be easy to keep tabs on tab 1 n. 1. A projection, flap, or short strip attached to an object to facilitate opening, handling, or identification. 2. A small, usually decorative flap or tongue on a garment. 3. the form and results of the other teams in the relegation mix, but he admitted his men are not too worried about anything other than themselves. Confident his men will pull off another big win, McCormack said it is time for his side to understand just how good they can be. "There are definitely times when this group of players and this team underestimates itself," he said. "So we have been talking about the need for them to realise just exactly what they are capable of achieving. "That said, we have also tempered that with the point that confidence is a great thing, but only provided it remains just that. "We don't want anyone getting carried away, this isn't a team of worldbeaters, but they are very talented - and provided they apply themselves, work hard enough and keep putting in the graft graft, in surgery: see transplantation, medical. graft In horticulture, the act of placing a portion of one plant (called a bud or scion) into or on a stem, root, or branch of another (called the stock) in such a way that a union forms and the at the right times in the right areas they will get what they want. We spent last weekend working on two or three crucial areas where we feel we need to improve and where we feel we can get some joy out of Leigh. Obviously I'm not about to reveal exactly what we have been doing, but it left the boys feeling relaxed, calm and ready for the fight. "The players have been working very hard doing extra training, I put some onus and responsibility on them to do that and they have responded excellently. "Several players are overseeing the squad's extra work, which has seen them come in an hour early to work on specific areas, and it has really paid off. "In fact, some of what we put into practice in the win in Toulouse was totally based on that extra work the players have managed themselves, so that was especially pleasing." |
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