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Ian Holloways managerial career has been defined by his success in the play-offs. Hes been through five play-off campaigns as a manager, achieving promotions to the Premier League with Blackpool (2010) and Crystal Palace (2013) while also suffering final defeats with Blackpool (2012) and Queens Park Rangers (2003).He has been there, done it, experienced highs and suffered great heartbreak - so, whats the key component for reigning supreme in this dramatic format? Ahead of a weekend of Football League play-off final action, all of which you can watch live on Sky Sports, we asked him for a his five-step guide to winning at Wembley.... Holloway secured promotion via Wembley again in 2013, when his Crystal Palace side beat Watford in 2013 This is the pinnacle of the whole season. Every mile every supporter has travelled will be worth it when their team steps out onto the Wembley pitch.The play-off final embodies what football is all about and why its such a monumental part of my life. Ive lived through the ups and downs of probably about 1,000 lives. We all have to be able to dream. Go with what your heart wants. You have to go through dissapointment, to appreciate the ups, says Ollie As a football supporter you shouldnt do it just because you want the good times - you should be there through thick and thin for your team. Trust me, there is no better place to be than Wembley when your team has just won. It will stay with you for the rest of your life. How do you go about winning it? Well, here are five important things to consider. 1) Manage your emotionsThe play-offs have given me the best and worst feelings in the world - dealing with those emotions is the absolute key to achieving success in this format.To quote Muhammad Ali, its about the will, not the skill. That makes people champions.You have to feel both sides of the coin to understand the play-offs.I think Ive got it sussed now. Its all about ascendancy and gaining it. Its like a tug of war, but an emotional one. Ollies Wembley predictions Which clubs does Ollie fancy? I prepared my lads at Blackpool by explaining to them the feeling you get when you lose and the emotion you feel when you win.Your players need to be like robots and not get too emotional on the play-off roller-coaster. That comes through extensive work on the training ground to programme their minds to deal with different situations.When Blackpool fell behind against Cardiff in the 2010 final, it was all about putting the ball back down calmly and regaining the ascendancy. My message was: Were 1-0 down, so what? How can we get at them? We can deal with the emotion of going behind, but they cant. Thats our advantage.In that play-off final against Cardiff where we kept coming back, Cardiff didnt get back into the game because they couldnt get over the negative feeling of falling behind. Its about being mentally ready for every single thing that can happen on a football field so you dont become too drained - that can then affect you psychically.2) Dont tense upWhoever plays how they normally do will come out on top. Rather than getting caught up in the occasion, its key to stay on task, realise what got you here in the first place and do all the basics right.The build-up and walk onto the pitch at Wembley is a test of nerve. Highlights of the 2010 play-off final between Blackpool and Cardiff as Ian Holloway led the Seasiders to the Premier League. Everything is relatively quiet in the tunnel and then bang, you hit this wall of noise. When you walk out, theyve got those torches that go off that almost take your face off!Everything is tingling then and although you dont want to show it, youre almost in a different state - like youre dreaming.I wish I could get that feeling every day. Its like being at the top of a rollercoaster and then shooting down at 100mph - your stomach feels like its somewhere else. If only you could bottle the feeling, youd sell it for millions of pounds. Play Fantasy Six-a-Side Pick your Championship play-off final team to win ￡10,000. 3) Mind gamesYou can get this wrong, massively. As a manager, youve got to be really careful what you say and do in the build-up and on the day.No one will want to come across as nervous because thats something the opposition can feed off. Its all part of it. It does help to put a bit of pressure on the opposition when you can say youve been there and done it as a manager. 4) A little bit of magicYou must have someone who can do something a bit special, like Charlie Adam did for me at Blackpool with a stunning free-kick against Cardiff. Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg between Brighton and Sheffield Wednesday. You need your big-game players to show up and do something magical. Someone who has been influential throughout the season has to deliver on the big stage otherwise your job becomes much harder. Ive seen so many good players freeze on the day and not get into the game. Some players have a knack of perfecting their mental focus at this time of season and pushing them to the forefront is a real skill as a manager. Curtis Davies is hoping Hulls previous Wembley experience will help with their Championship play-off final with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Some players can get mentally on it and their performance levels rocket. Its like this for all athletes, you need to get your mind in the right place to play the right game. If you do that then instinct takes over for you to perfect your skill.DJ Campbell was brilliant at it, so was Adam. They both had that little bit extra to produce at the right moment. Kevin Phillips was the same. Was I worried when he stepped up for that penalty for Palace? No chance. He would have scored it 20 out of 20 times.Theres more than enough players on show to excite us this weekend, whether were in the stadium or watching at home. 5) PreparationThe build-up to a play-off game is wonderful. Everyone around the place is smiling in the sunshine and wishing you luck.If you get past the semi-final, youve got 10 or 11 days to plan everything. However, its crucial to get everything planned down to a tee immediately after the semi-final.You can go and get your suits sorted, book hotels for the players and their families and make sure everyone that wants a ticket gets a ticket, knowing that your family are there is a massive thing for all concerned. With just five days to go before their League 2 play-off final with AFC Wimbledon, the Plymouth team have been getting suits fitted for the big day. You can lose your focus as a manager or a player if you get caught up too much in the razzmatazz of the build-up and leave a couple of stones unturned. Suits, hotels and tickets can be a massive distraction if not sorted early. Preparation is everything. Just look at Middlesbrough last season. Im in no doubt the fact their coach turned up late to Wembley affected the players when they lost to Norwich. They didnt look relaxed, they were anxious. Aitor Karanka would have been affected too, as hes so meticulous.When we got the final at Blackpool, the club had done it before, so they knew how to organise everything, which took a huge amount of pressure of me and the playing staff.It was magnificent and simplified everything. I took the same philosophy and plan to Crystal Palace and it worked a treat. We benefited hugely from such a simple formula, although I had to convince owner Steve Parish to wear suits rather than tracksuits. Preparation is everything. 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With no TAC Cup games last weekend, ESPN draft expert Christopher Doerre has instead delved into the 10 burning questions ahead of this years national draft in November.1. How is the top-end quality in this years AFL draft? The top-end in this years AFL draft is flat - there is no clear No. 1 selection and overall there is a feeling of evenness up the top end of the draft.Clubs with first-round selections will be impressed by the inside bulls and other versatile midfielders who can play a variety of positions in this draft.The key position and ruck stocks by contrast are more speculative, with no standout performer to this point. The big men expected to be selected inside the first two rounds will likely be drafted based on their mix of attributes and long-term scope to develop.Knightmares AFL Power Rankings: July2. How deep does this draft go? Overall, the depth in this years draft could be categorised as above average.This draft features a solid best 40 who most clubs would come into the draft hoping to select. With the evenness of this years draft, and certain variation on all club draft boards, there are sure to be some late and rookie draft bargains this year.3. Which clubs hold the strongest hand in this years draft? GWS have arguably the strongest hand with not only their first-round selection but also Collingwoods and Geelongs after recent trades. This will put them in good position to add several of their Academy prospects.Gold Coast also planned ahead well, making a trade for Melbournes first-round selection, which in addition to their own first-round pick will be helpful with several promising Academy prospects theyll want to draft this year.4. Who are the players in contention for pick one? Midfielders Will Brodie, Hugh McCluggage, Sam Petrevski-Seton and Gold Coast Academy prospect Jack Bowes are the players thought to be contending to be the first selected in this years draft.Brodie is the most widely tipped to be the first selected this year. Views vary though, and with plenty of football still to be played, nothing is set in stone.5. Who increased their draft stocks during the National Under-18 Championships? Andrew McGrath showed positive signs before the under-18 titles with an exciting 44 disposals and 19 tackles during a TAC Cup game, placing him in first-round calculations. McGrath took that hot form into the under-18 championships, averaging 24 disposals per game out of the back half and through the midfield, with his athleticism and run and carry catching the eye of recruiters. McGrath is now viewed as a possible top-five selection and he will be inside the top 10 on most draft boards.McCluggage was impactful with 21 disposals and 1.75 goals per game across his four matches. Having missed a portion of the preseason, he has gone from strength to strength this year, seemingly improving with each game. Coming into the under-18 championships, McCluggage was viewed as a possible top-10 selection and is now seen as one of the few in the mix for the first overall pick.Doing damage forward of centre, Tim Taranto averaged 19 disposals and 1.25 goals. He made clear over the four weeks that he is one of the more damaging forwards in this draft class, setting up teammates by foot and finishing impressively in front of goal. On the back of his performances through the under-18 titles, Taranto has entered first-round calculations and with a strong second half to the season has the talent to push higher still up draft boards.6. Whose draft stocks dipped during the National Under-18 Championships? Coming into the championships, Bowes was seen by many as the likely No. 1 overall selection. Through the early rounds, he seemed to struggle with the pace of the game. While he improved over the three matches he played, his 14 disposals per game average left draft-watchers feeling underwhelmed. Given this, Bowes, while still likely a top-five selection, is no longer seen as the most likely to go pick one.Viewed as this years best key defender, Harrison Macreadie averaged just 9.5 disposals and 1.75 marks. Macreadies play overall felt quiet and his lack of influence has seen him drop down draft boards. He may still feature inside the first round in this years draft, but that is no longer certain.After making the Under-18 All Australian team in 2015, Jacob Allison proved far less influential and less efficient by foot this year. He averaged 11 disposals and 1.75 marks and like Macreadie is still a first-round chance, but not a first round certainty.7. Who are the potential fathher-son selections, and where could they be taken? Adelaide/Hawthorn: Ben Jarman (second round onwards)Carlton: Jake Bradley (rookie if picked) Collingwood: Joshua Daicos (second round onwards), Callum Brown (second round onwards)Essendon: Matthew Neagle (rookie if picked)Sydney: Jesse Maxfield (rookie if picked)West Coast: Jake Waterman (second round onwards), Zane Sumich (third round onwards - chance to be selected by West Coast or may be selected by another club)Western Bulldogs: Michael Romero (rookie if picked)8.dddddddddddd. Who are the Northern Academy players in the mix? Brisbane: Jacob Allison (late first to third round - likely selected by Brisbane), Jack Rolls (second round onwards - likely selected by Brisbane), Declan Watson (second round onwards - likely selected by Brisbane), Elliott Himmelberg (rookie if picked - chance to be selected by Brisbane or may be picked by another club).Gold Coast: Jack Bowes (top five - likely selected by Gold Coast), Brad Scheer (first to second round - likely selected by Gold Coast), Josh Williams (third round onwards - chance to be selected by Gold Coast or may be chosen by another club), Daniel Charlesworth (third round onwards - chance to be selected by Gold Coast or may be picked by another club).GWS: Harry Perryman (first round - likely selected by GWS), William Setterfield (first round - likely selected by GWS), Harrison Macreadie (first to second round - likely selected by GWS), Kobe Mutch (first to second round - likely selected by GWS), Zachary Sproule (late first to second round - likely selected by GWS), Connor Byrne (third round onwards - unlikely to be selected by GWS unless as a rookie, with other clubs to consider in national draft), Max Lynch (third round onwards - unlikely to be selected by GWS unless as a rookie, with other clubs to consider in national draft), Lachlan Tiziani (third round onwards - unlikely to be selected by GWS unless as a rookie, with other clubs to consider in national draft), Ryan Garthwaite (third round onwards - unlikely to be selected by GWS unless as a rookie, with other clubs to consider in national draft), Mitch Maguire (third round onwards - unlikely to be selected by GWS unless as a rookie, with other clubs to consider in national draft).Sydney: Jake Brown (second round onwards - likely selected by Sydney), Ned Reinhard (third round onwards - chance to be selected by Sydney or may be picked by another club), Matt Wilson (rookie if picked - chance to be selected by Sydney or may be chosen by another club).9. Who are the most likely state league prospects? NEAFL: Jordan Harper (midfielder), Blake Grewar (midfield), Matthew Payne (midfield), Matthew Rawlinson (midfield), Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds (midfield), James Ives (midfield).SANFL: Brett Eddy (key forward), Nicholas Holman (midfield), Kaine Stevens (midfield), Christian Howard (general defence), Zane Kirkwood (midfield), Christopher Jansen (midfield).VFL: Michael Gibbons (midfielder), Luke Ryan (general defence), William Sexton (general defence), Hisham Kerbatieh (forward), Jordan Kelly (general defence), Kade Answerth (midfield).WAFL: Tyler Keitel (key defence), Liam Ryan (general forward), Darcy Cameron (ruck/key forward), Francis Watson (general defence), Jye Bolton (midfield), George Hampson (general forward).There is no state league prospect at this point looming as an early draft selection. Keitel and Ryan are two of the more commonly spoken about this year. After that duo, clubs will look towards mature prospects in the most part to fill list needs, with some of the above players among those who may receive consideration from AFL clubs.10. What does next years draft look like? The top end is expected to be stronger in 2017, with a better selection of key position players and ruckmen looming as early draft choices.Among the players eligible to be drafted in 2017 who have shown considerable early promise are: James Worpel (Victorian - midfielder), Lochie OBrien (Victorian - midfielder), Callum Coleman-Jones (South Australian - key forward/ruckman), Connor Ballenden (Brisbane Academy - key forward/ruckman), Sam Hayes (Victorian - key forward/ruckman), Charlie Spargo (GWS Academy - midfielder), Jack Higgins (Victorian - midfielder), Hunter Clark (Victorian - general defender), Luke Davies-Uniacke (Victorian - midfielder), Jaidyn Stephenson (Victorian - forward) and Tyrone Hayes (Victorian - midfielder). ' ' '