At the beginning of a season, not all teams will have the premiership as a legitimate target. Some might focus instead on a preliminary goal, like victory in the pre-season competition, or simply showing good early season form, both of which can help generate confidence and a winning attitude in young teams, and have the added advantage of boosting club memberships. Towards the end of a season, an appearance in the finals is an impossibility for some teams, so training might be adjusted to ensure the best chance of performing at optimal levels for the remainder of the home-and-away season, regardless of the effect that might have had by September.