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Second coach is a try-hard (8)

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I believe the answer is:

strainer

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'a try-hard' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'second coach' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'coach' becomes 'trainer' (as in a sports coach).
's'+'trainer'='STRAINER'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for strainer that I've seen before include "device to catch leaves" , "to collect leaves?" , "One gathers leaves" , "who tries really hard?" , "Retrains (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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