Quote ="markrammond"I think there is an inevitability from anyone who changes job to be out of their comfort zone and in an unfamilar environment and maybe finding more from themselves than before for an initial period before generally drifting back to a more average level.
I suppose what might be disappointing is that you'd assume that as soon as a sportsperson becomes professional that you kind of think they will go all out to build the best physique and fitness possible.
Cheers
Mark'"
The point about changing jobs is an interesting one but probably more relevant to business than moving from one SL club to another. Most job changes are a promotion or different role. A centre moving to another club to be a centre shouldn't experience a change in intensity of the training programme or be out of their comfort zone unless it's a step up? From part time to full time perhaps but from one club to another at the same level it shouldn't be as obvious. It might just be that in one club you are on a planned curve of development so change isn't as sudden while at a new club your not being signed as a development project.
Joey in his answers makes an interesting point that the ground work was done here. That's true and maybe it's just the change takes place as the next phase of development is due or is forced on the player.