I don't think I'd ever be mistaken for a natural athlete but I've always been able to hit for average, and I can play a decent first base. A lot of hard work created some power a few years ago but that has now sadly gone. After many years of playing about with it I finally managed to pitch effectively last year but more or less immediately a chronic bad back stopped me from playing there regularly. I've won promotion a couple of times and been in some plate finals, if I have one ambition left as a player it's to win a 'real' cup final before my body finally falls apart.

I've always been interested in how the game works and I've done a lot of coaching over the years, most of it very enjoyable. There's nothing better than helping a player put it together or see them suddenly 'click'. The only bad thing about coaching is trying to get through to those who think they know it all already. (I won't name names but some of you will be able to guess who I mean). Ironically it's often those with the greatest physical talents that have the closed minds. On the other side one of the big pluses with coaching is increasing age doesn't get in the way of continuing to learn and using your new knowledge in the same way as it hampers you when actually playing.

Dave

Motto: "C'mon, Meat, throw me that weak ass shit."

Teams

1995 (1st half)	Bees
1995 (2nd half)	CDS All Stars
1996	Bombers	Captain
1997-1998	Bats		1997: Div 2 Champions
1998-2001	Runners		1999: Plate Runners Up - Manchester
2002-Date	Lions	Captain 02-05	2002: Plate Runners Up - Leeds 2004: Plate winners - Leeds 2005: Rec comp runners up - Manchester 2005: Plate Winners - Nottingham