Talk Time With The Timid Ranger Part IV

The critics have expressed a disappointment at the overly positive reporting done by the Timid Ranger to date, having only interviewed those towards the top of the league. Thus, in the interest of equality, fairness and to try and give a confidence boost to those depressed by hearing from the winning coaches, this week’s interview is with a team towards the bottom of the ladder. And you can’t go much lower than DPolks Powerhouse

Coach Name: Daniel Polkinghorne

Team Name: D Polks Powerhouse

Current Position: 16th

Q: Daniel, you are always up for a chat, but I appreciate the time taken for this interview nonetheless.

A: No worries Timid, if there is one problem with the league (other than my inclusion) it is that people don’t use the chat facilities as much as they should. So anything I can do that will generate discussion other than my coaching faults is always on my agenda.

Q: You mentioned your coaching faults, what has been your biggest brain explosion so far this year?

A: Too many to compare I think in all honesty. Whether they have caused me to cop ‘donuts’ while having scoring players on my bench or picking a player when they are injured long term or anything else, there have been many and I like to let people know about them too.

Q: Since you’ve admitted to having problems in the squad, what actions are you taking to get back in form?

A: I don’t even know, I think I’ll have a few speculative trades tomorrow to see if I can spark something. My forward line is shambolic at the moment with Tapscott injured, Richardson and Gamble not playing, Mzungu starting shakily. Now Sandilands has gotten himself injured in my rucks, so that area is depleted as well. I think if I had an extra $500k and 10 trades for this week, I might have a chance of getting a competitive team up and running.

Q: You’ve got a big game against the Halcyons coming up this week, do you anticipate a win?

A: Not really, I did outscore him in the round just gone, but I’m sure I’ll be able to come up with some way to cripple my team before Friday. When you look at my performances over the years, I very rarely get a 2000+ score in consecutive weeks. That’s a record I’m proud of and will try to keep.

Q: At what is still a relatively early stage of the year, do you see any teams making a big run before finals?

A: I reckon you need 12000 at this stage if you plan to finish in the top 8. There are 10 teams who’ve done that, so two of them will still miss out. I would be worried if I was in Laing’s position, he is very lucky to still be in the top half

Q: Which game would you pick as the NSW Parks and Wildlife Service’s Match of the Week?

A: Can you go past the top of the table clash? King Dom are challenged by Hot Pies this week which promises to be a cracker. I like crackers, but only when served with cheese. My tip is for King Dom to bounce back after a relatively poor week and just pip the Pies at the post.

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