Dolphins deep-thinking debutant Isaiya Katoa says advice from renowned sports psychologist Phil Jauncey helped him overcome an early error to shine at No.6 on NRL debut in the historic 28-18 win over Sydney Roosters.
Jauncey has been close to Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett for decades and worked with the champion Brisbane Broncos teams in the 1990s with great success. Now he is helping the Dolphins.
Isaiya Katoa says Phil Jauncey has been a “massive influence” in the way he thinks about preparing for a game.“Phil has this thing called ‘not going to Plan Z’. It is about being more process-focused and sticking with ‘Plan A’. That is where you are playing your best footy. “With Sean being the dominant half, it frees me up to play more eyes-up footy and react on the go. I have always been an instinctive player,” he said.The Dolphins host Canberra in Redcliffe on Saturday when Jauncey’s influence will be felt again through his young pupil.
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