I’ve played team sport almost my whole life. I’m competitive in almost everything I do, so sport is no exception. However, today I was reminded that no matter how much I want to win, I always want a fair game. As a coach I also do everything I can to teach my team that they should always be honest and fair, regardless of what their opponents I do. Even when those opponents may come from the same club, and even be their friends, as they were today. My girls did the right thing today and I was proud of them, but I didn’t expect the reaction from the parents, including my manager who should know much better. Regardless, my opinion has not changed. I don’t care what level it is, or whether it might be the one decision to change the course of the game, honesty is the best and only right policy. There is no better example of this than Adam Glichrist when he walked in the cricket world cup semi-final in 2003. You could well argue that in that case there was much more at stake than in any amateur hockey game, yet he did the honest thing when he knew he was out. Others may disagree, but I will continue to expect the same level of honesty from my players too.