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Message: [QUOTE="Organix, post: 3407406, member: 8187"] Because at Melbourne Bellamy makes it clear from the outset that the team comes first and every player is replaceable. You don't pull your weight from day 0 in preseason and you're done. Once you've earned your spot, you can ask for more, but it's basically like the army. It's really hard to leave blokes you have bled for and they have sacrificed for you. It is cultural. The early hard work improves fitness. The early fitness leads to early wins. The early wins lead to confidence. The confidence leads to late season wins. Munster and Cheese are probably the loosest units there and they are obviously dedicated when it comes to training and team stuff. I think also that Bellamy is really honest with his players. He tells them where they stand and when they might want to look for something else if they want a pay rise. He also lets them have fun, but he would tear strips off a player if they messed up off-field. Even for coming late to training you see the dyed/shaved hair. Bellamy also rarely lets a spine player go. It's just that right now they have/had a glut of players there. But honestly, the work ethic has also made those players better. [/QUOTE]

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