St. George’s coach Clay Smith has mixed emotions about his side’s unbeaten start to their first season since returning to the Premier Division.The East Enders are currently sitting in second place and one of only two remaining undefeated sides in the league, with leaders St. David’s being the other, after three matches.Although St. George’s have yet to taste defeat, Smith is assured that there are areas that can be improved starting with more commitment from the players.“To be quite honest in some ways I’m surprised at our good start and in other ways I’m not,” said Smith. “I say this because from a talent standpoint I feel we have as much ability as any team in the Island, which we have displayed in our early season form, but on the flip side of it I think we are very lucky and fortunate because as a team we have not put in the necessary work required in training to be in the position we are in.“Many would think I would be ecstatic as a coach after such a fabulous win (over Willow Cuts), but I took the time to address issues that we have in St.George’s as a team, such as lack of commitment and dedication to training.”The balance of the team is something that the club has leaned on already this term, with this factor being a chief reason why they are unbeaten.On opening day, the youngsters put the side in a position to post a respectable total before the wheels fell off a little, but the innings was held together by Smith to guide the side to a total they would be able to defend in the end as they beat Devonshire Rec..On Sunday, one would have been excused for thinking the match against Willow Cuts was a veterans game as both Smith and childhood friend and former Cup Match team-mate Dean Minors strolled to the crease.Turning back the hands of time, the pair put on 100-plus runs for the seventh wicket to guide the side to what turned out to be a very comfortable victory.Remembering what it took for him to break into the St. George’s side when he was a teenager, Smith has made his players aware of the high standards at a club that is rich in tradition.“In St.George’s I think we have a very good balance of youth and experience because it’s important that the younger players have positive role models to look up to,” he said.“Right now in St.George’s we have three or four young players knocking on the door looking for a first team place so the players in the team cannot afford to get complacent.“To finish the game off in the manner in which we did with Dean and I putting on 100 run partnership brought back several memories, and the feeling was awesome.“Dean was so focused when I walked to the wicket he said, ‘don’t try to stop me from banging the ball I’m in a zone.’ and I was shocked.“However, it brought back memories of when St.George’s was a dominant team in Bermuda and the spectators were singing and cheering, showing strong support.“ I tell my players all the time that when representing St.George’s there is a level of expectation, you are expected to win and it’s with this mentality that we are able to overcome tough situations. “