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I'm still a crazy little man on the pitch, says Sheedy

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December 01, 2024

CALLUM Sheedy has revealed how being his own biggest critic drives him on amid the quest for perfection. Cardiff's Welsh international flyhalf is now more than a decade into his career, but admits he is still "a crazy little man" out on the field.

- SIMON THOMAS

I'm still a crazy little man on the pitch, says Sheedy

As a professional rugby player, you will always strive for more," says the 29-year-old. "I think it's important you have that mindset. You should never settle for what you are.

"I am my own biggest critic. So, if I do ten things good and one thing bad, I will always look at the bad thing. At the same time, it's important not to be too harsh on yourself. When I was younger, I was a bit too harsh on myself and you just beat yourself up.

"It's important to get the balance right. As I get older, maybe I am getting that balance a bit better, so I keep working on that.

"I am a bit more chilled off the pitch. But, on the pitch, I still have that angry streak in me, that little crazy man out there.

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