The squad trains on Wednesday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm alongside the 1XI. Training is extremely well-planned and organised to ensure that all players from both squads are stretched and challenged. Pitch sessions focus on core technical skills, relevant conditioned practices (emphasising decision making) and structured tactical play. These areas are incorporated into a high intensity, competitive and challenging session that also focuses on the specifics of the next week’s opponents.

Players are expected to follow a prescribed fitness schedule weekly to ensure we can compete at the required intensity for the league. Home matches are often videoed and video analysis is offered for both individual and team development regularly over the season.

There are clear expectations and goals set at the start of the season, and selection is competitive, fluid and transparent, with players in this team often aspiring for and achieving selection to the 1XI. We also strive to provide development positions in our squad to our highest performing junior players. The 2XI are very well supported by the rest of the Club, and are expected to set the very highest standards both on and off the pitch and to actively support the rest of the section.