NICK HARRISON
Content playing second fiddle
This week OTKTB was fortunate to catch up with Tilford Zebras Development League coach Nick Harrison.
The Zebras Development League squad this week took out the Men's Reserves Summer Cup title and we thought it only just to catch up with the man at the helm of the Zebras future.
Previous Clubs where you have coached?
I have coached at Glenorchy Knights, South Hobart and I am Currently with Tilford Zebras
Current Coaching Accreditation?
Senior Licence
Future accreditation and ambitions?
If I continue in the same role next season i will need to obtain the C licence, which hopefully I can do during the off season.
You have been at Zebras for four years now? How are you enjoying the development role?
Yes I am looking forward to the new season, not sure if 6 teams is enough for the league and having to play each team 4 times in my opinion is not ideal.However we have had a good preseason and will be raring to go on the 29th March. This role is probably the hardest in the club ( that's why I'm paid the highest) because you have to wait to know which players are dropping down from the V league for the week and then pick the team around them, the players that miss out will then drop down to the under
(Above): Tilford Zebras coach Nick Harrison before Saturdays Summer Cup victory over South Hobart.
It was Harrison's first bit of silverware since joining the black and white four years ago.