. . .hmmm, let's see.
Has Jimmy Barnes made a statement yet:?
Post of the week!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done mate.
We all get caught up in our opinions. I'm no better.🙂
Yeah mate, no matter how hard you try to shake them…..they have a habit of pulling you right back in. We’ll probably be hating them week. Gotta enjoy those little sparks.
Thanks TP. I told a workmate I was giving the team away a few weeks ago and he said 'you'll be back'. Didn't take long
Because Noddy cannot coach.
DT a day behind:
The Wests Tigers may explore the prospect of reuniting club icons and 2005 grand final heroes Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah on their coaching staff next season if they push ahead with plans to appoint Tim Sheens.
Sheens is leading the search for a new coach at the Tigers but momentum is growing for the wily veteran to do the job himself given the precarious position the club finds itself in after years of mediocrity.
They will also need to make a decision on recruitment given Jackson Hastings and Adam Doueihi are among those entering the last year of their deals.
Their contracts mirror that of Parramatta star Mitchell Moses and there are some within the club who would like to see the Tigers launch a big-money play to bring him home.
Having been knocked back by Penrith assistant Cameron Ciraldo, there is a belief in some quarters that the Tigers would be best placed appointing Sheens for a short time to mentor his successor.
There is also strong support for Marshall and Farah to up their involvement on the coaching side of things — both remain involved with the club but would likely have greater involvement if Sheens was to take the reins.
Sheens, Marshall and Farah were central figures in the Tigers’ last premiership win in 2005. The years since have been lean but all three have returned to the club in some capacity this season and upping their involvement would be a huge public relations coup for the club given the adoration they hold from Tigers fans.
“I do want to coach,” Marshall told the Monday Scrum podcast on Triple M NRL.
“I just don’t know what level or what commitment. That is probably the biggest thing. At the end of the day it is whatever is best for the club.
“I have expressed that to the club and they know that.”
Marshall has been in demand in retirement and acknowledged the financial rewards of being an assistant coach only made the decision more difficult.
“Look how many things I have on at the moment,” he said.
“This is a now thing. Do you have to pay any bills? Do you know what I mean? Assistant coach is very different (to a head coach).”
Sheens will likely be the first domino to fall, although he is expected to work through a shortlist of candidates first. The Tigers started with a lengthy list of prospective coaches which they have been whittling down with a view to conducting interviews with potential replacements for Michael Maguire, who was recently sacked.
However, they may cut the process short if the club decides that Sheens is the right man to take over. One of the likely candidates — St Helens coach Kristian Woolf — is expected to commit his future to the Dolphins in coming weeks, where he has been earmarked to replace Wayne Bennett as part of a succession plan.
Canterbury were also linked with Woolf but it is understood they haven’t given up hope of luring Ciraldo to Belmore — there have been whispers in recent days that he is seriously considering the approach from Bulldogs head of football Phil Gould.
The Tigers’ decision could have ramifications at Souths as well given they are locked in talks to bring Sam Burgess back to the club. Souths were likely to offer Burgess an assistant coaching position if John Morris was snapped up by the Tigers.
Morris could figure in the Tigers’ plans even if Sheens opts to become head coach, serving potentially as an assistant with a view to becoming his successor down the track.
News Corp understands that Burgess is leaning towards returning to South Sydney rather than accepting a position to work alongside Bennett and Woolf at the Dolphins next season.
Farah remains involved with the Tigers on game day but the plan would likely see him take a more hands-on role with the side under the new regime. So too Marshall, who has been involved in pathways coaching at the club in recent times.
Interim Tigers coach Brett Kimmorley went public last week with his desire to see Marshall more involved with a view to getting the best out of halfback Luke Brooks.
Whoever gets the job will make their first order of business a decision on Brooks, who remains in the sights of Newcastle should he be given a release from the Tigers.
Make Newcastle pay if they want him and give us a player.DT a day behind:
The Wests Tigers may explore the prospect of reuniting club icons and 2005 grand final heroes Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah on their coaching staff next season if they push ahead with plans to appoint Tim Sheens.
Sheens is leading the search for a new coach at the Tigers but momentum is growing for the wily veteran to do the job himself given the precarious position the club finds itself in after years of mediocrity.
They will also need to make a decision on recruitment given Jackson Hastings and Adam Doueihi are among those entering the last year of their deals.
Their contracts mirror that of Parramatta star Mitchell Moses and there are some within the club who would like to see the Tigers launch a big-money play to bring him home.
Having been knocked back by Penrith assistant Cameron Ciraldo, there is a belief in some quarters that the Tigers would be best placed appointing Sheens for a short time to mentor his successor.
There is also strong support for Marshall and Farah to up their involvement on the coaching side of things — both remain involved with the club but would likely have greater involvement if Sheens was to take the reins.
Sheens, Marshall and Farah were central figures in the Tigers’ last premiership win in 2005. The years since have been lean but all three have returned to the club in some capacity this season and upping their involvement would be a huge public relations coup for the club given the adoration they hold from Tigers fans.
“I do want to coach,” Marshall told the Monday Scrum podcast on Triple M NRL.
“I just don’t know what level or what commitment. That is probably the biggest thing. At the end of the day it is whatever is best for the club.
“I have expressed that to the club and they know that.”
Marshall has been in demand in retirement and acknowledged the financial rewards of being an assistant coach only made the decision more difficult.
“Look how many things I have on at the moment,” he said.
“This is a now thing. Do you have to pay any bills? Do you know what I mean? Assistant coach is very different (to a head coach).”
Sheens will likely be the first domino to fall, although he is expected to work through a shortlist of candidates first. The Tigers started with a lengthy list of prospective coaches which they have been whittling down with a view to conducting interviews with potential replacements for Michael Maguire, who was recently sacked.
However, they may cut the process short if the club decides that Sheens is the right man to take over. One of the likely candidates — St Helens coach Kristian Woolf — is expected to commit his future to the Dolphins in coming weeks, where he has been earmarked to replace Wayne Bennett as part of a succession plan.
Canterbury were also linked with Woolf but it is understood they haven’t given up hope of luring Ciraldo to Belmore — there have been whispers in recent days that he is seriously considering the approach from Bulldogs head of football Phil Gould.
The Tigers’ decision could have ramifications at Souths as well given they are locked in talks to bring Sam Burgess back to the club. Souths were likely to offer Burgess an assistant coaching position if John Morris was snapped up by the Tigers.
Morris could figure in the Tigers’ plans even if Sheens opts to become head coach, serving potentially as an assistant with a view to becoming his successor down the track.
News Corp understands that Burgess is leaning towards returning to South Sydney rather than accepting a position to work alongside Bennett and Woolf at the Dolphins next season.
Farah remains involved with the Tigers on game day but the plan would likely see him take a more hands-on role with the side under the new regime. So too Marshall, who has been involved in pathways coaching at the club in recent times.
Interim Tigers coach Brett Kimmorley went public last week with his desire to see Marshall more involved with a view to getting the best out of halfback Luke Brooks.
Whoever gets the job will make their first order of business a decision on Brooks, who remains in the sights of Newcastle should he be given a release from the Tigers.
I think thats a bit harsh. No one on this forum would really know if he can coach or not. I think he is doing a good job considering he was thrown in the deep end. There have been some improvements since he started. Still along way to go though.
I don't know if he will get a chance to prove it one way or the other.
More like "Game of Groans" 🙄
No, but we should start a rumour about Benny and The Jets🙄
