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At a recent seminar - though not commenting directly on multiculturalism - Suttie outlined some of the foundations which have brought him coaching success.
"Ethic is the biggest thing to teach," he revealed.

"That enduring mentality of ‘Get back, go forward' all night - that's what I look for in a player.
"It's not the glamour stuff, but it's what should be instilled from an early age."

At the same time however, the experienced mentor did not like to see all the fun taken out of the game either.
"We can be negative a lot of the time," Suttie said of coaches in general.

"My outlook is that (allowing players creative freedom) might cost us a state championship, but down the track that kid will know when to back himself and take a chance.

"Otherwise if we rein them in too much, players lose confidence and become afraid of chancing their arm and don't bother putting the defence into two minds."