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Immediately following their Week 4 loss at home to the Toronto Argonauts that dropped the team to 1-3 on the season, veteran Winnipeg Blue Bombers defender Jovon Johnson told reporters that the team was going to have a players-only meeting on Day 1 of practice that coming week. Johnson, far and away the most veteran among an extremely inexperienced Bombers defence, said post-game that night, "Of course its not usual, but different situations call for different things and guys want to get some things off their chest." Head coach Tim Burke, clearly not enthused, had this to offer the next day in response. "Im going to have a players meeting with the head coach first before they have their meeting." And sure enough, on Day 1 the following week, practice began nearly an hour late as the bench boss met with his team before the players held their own summit. "Each group leader just voiced their opinion," said nine-year CFL vet Terrence Edwards. "We just went out and said what we need to do better to get wins and what we need to do to play better. Period. And I think the leaders of each group are going to make sure that their players are doing the little things to be a better player. And I think thats one of the things that are hampering us right now, the smaller details in our offence." Burke was more specific to exactly what he is displeased with. His club, the most inexperienced in the entire CFL by a definitive margin, is struggling with maturity. "I was talking about adversity, because it seemed like we were going into the tank whenever adversity hits. CFL games are like this; up and down, and the lead changes all the time. The league is set up to score points… And thats the thing they have to understand — OK, we gave up a touchdown. Its not the end of the world. We threw an interception. Its not the end of the world. We kicked the ball out of bounds. Its not then end of the world… If youre not feeling that way, if youre mature you can handle the adversity, then you dont yourself fall into the trap. So I was just trying to point out a few areas where we could be more mature." "The other thing is, you have to believe you can win. You have to know you can win. If you make yourself believe youre going to win all the time, then youre going to be shocked when you lose rather than expecting to lose." Seven-year pro Glenn January, the leader of a developing offensive line, feels the need for team and individual maturity goes beyond in-game situations. "In game. Out of game. The whole week, in and of itself, is difficult. And as the season progresses it begins to be more of a drag, and just how you handle yourself and how you prepare yourself week in and week out — thats the sign of being a true professional. And I think thats on us to make sure everybody understands whats expected of everyone else in the locker room." January defines the maturity needed. "The maturity to go out and block out some of the voices that creep up in the back of your mind whenever you might be getting tired or maybe something is not going your way. And that is something that you learn with some ups and downs that you play through. I think that weve got a lot of young players that are not experienced enough to handle tough times." Things dont get any easier for the Blue Bombers in Week 5 against the 3-1 Calgary Stampeders, as some of their more inexperienced players continue to work to fill in at some key positions where the injury bug has bit hard. Notes: To start 2013, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers roster accounted for the least amount of total games played among CFL teams (1,665). Winnipeg has a league-low 10 players with four or more seasons of CFL experience, compared to the next least in Hamilton (13) and Edmonton (15). Interestingly, Winnipeg is tied with B.C. for the least amount of first-year players (4)… The Bombers defence, cited by some as the bright spot for Tim Burkes team, has allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 87-per-cent of their passes over the last two games for 648 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions… Quarterback Justin Goltz will make his first career professional start this week while Buck Pierce will dress as the No. 3 pivot behind Max Hall. Following walkthrough on Thursday, Pierce (abdomen) said he is healthy enough to play but his trainers apparently disagree. Tim Burke urges that it is the trainers call… Receiver Chris Matthews will miss a consecutive game after re-aggravating his lower-back injury in practice this week… Slot back Terrence Edwards returns from a shoulder ailment that has kept him out of the lineup since Week 2… Slot back Cory Watson remains out with a hamstring injury sustained late in practice last week. His return is expected in three weeks… Nickelback Johnny Sears, who made his season debut in Week 4 following offseason knee surgery, will be out six weeks with a foot injury suffered against the Argonauts. Boundary halfback Demond Washington will move to Nickelback, while backup boundary corner Marty Markett moves into Washingtons spot... Defensive tackle Bryant Turner, Winnipegs lone 2012 CFL All-Star, returns this week after suffering a chest ligament injury while taking down Anthony Calvillo late in Week 2 at Montreal… Isaac Brizuela Mexico Jersey . Patrice Bergeron and Daniel Paille scored 20 seconds apart a few minutes after Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher with a broken right leg, and the Bruins beat the Lightning 3-0 on Monday afternoon. Eduardo Herrera Mexico Jersey . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. 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NRL boss Todd Greenberg has promised a new hardline stance on off-field issues after Andrew Fifita and Semi Radrada had been ruled ineligible for Kangaroos selection.Cronulla prop Fifita and Parramatta winger Radradra were excluded from selection for coach Mal Meningas Australian squad for next months Four Nations.Fifita is under investigation by the NRL integrity unit for his support of one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge.Andrew is clearly a talented footballer and he played a key role in the Sharks grand final win, Greenberg said.However, we believe that to wear the Australian jersey, the most-prestigious jersey in our game, you should have to distinguish yourself both on and off the field.Andrew is being investigated by the integrity unit after wearing an armband supporting someone convicted of a criminal offence. While that may not be illegal, it was in poor taste to the extreme.Fifitas troubled past, including a six-match NRL suspension for abusing a junior referee, was factored into the stance taken against him, Greenberg said.Radradra is facing court over domestic violence allegations.In regards to Semi Radradra, Im sure you will all be aware that he faces serious charges to be heard at the end of the Four Nations tournament, Greenberg said.We dont want him or the team to be distracted by this case and we think Semi should devote all his time and energy to this legal matter.Greenberg and Grant had discussed the issue with Meninga, who suppported the governing bodys stance.ddddddddddddWeve drawn a line in the sand as far as player behaviour is concerned, Meninga said.I think the Kangaroos should be held in that high esteem and the players are buying into that.Meninga has drafted seven rookies into his 24-man squad in Shannon Boyd, Jake Friend, Tyson Frizell, Valentine Holmes, James Maloney, Matt Moylan and Justin ONeill.Boyd, Friend and Holmes have all earned a Kangaroos call-up before playing Origin football.Paul Gallens and Corey Parkers representative careers are over. Parker has retired from the NRL, while Gallen has stood down from State of Origin next year but will play on with Cronulla.Theyve been great servants to the green and gold jersey but we move on and look to the future, Meninga said.Incumbent bench forwards James Tamou and Josh McGuire were also overlooked due to form, Meninga said.Wests Tigers star fullback James Tedesco was arguably the most-notable omission. Meninga said Tedesco was very, very close to selection but that Darius Boyd and Matt Moylan were ahead of him as the games premier fullbacks.Brett Morris was not considered due to a knee injury.Australia play a one-off Test against New Zealand in Perth on October 15 before flying out to England.The Kangaroos open their Four Nations campaign against Scotland on October 28 at Hull. ' ' '