Wests Tigers Coaches

[Tcat]

Let's face it. No one else with any ability wanted the job by the sound of so hey, why not give it go. It could be a catastrophe or might be a master stroke in resurrecting the club.

 

[851]

Don't usually agree with your posts but you're 100% spot on here.

Is there any successful NRL coach that got the job after only 2 years of assistant work? Head coaching for any side (let a lone a dumpster fire of our club) is a ruthless job, if Benji is serious about this career path he should be put as coach of a junior side, work his way up to assistant after proven results and then push for head coaching.

Gus played in 1986 with Souths, won a premiership as coach at Canterbury in 1988

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Let's face it. No one else with any ability wanted the job by the sound of so hey, why not give it go. It could be a catastrophe or might be a master stroke in resurrecting the club.

Sheens for 2 years because there is no one else is one thing, signing Benji for 5 years after that is another. They are pretty much tying themselves to this post for nearly a decade. It’s unbelievable.

 

[WT2K]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1547475986177855488

 

[851]

Sheens for 2 years because there is no one else is one thing, signing Benji for 5 years after that is another. They are pretty much tying themselves to this post for nearly a decade. It’s unbelievable.

I think its 5 years from next year, 2 as assistant, 3 as head coach

 

[GNR4LIFE]

And what happens if he proves not to be up to it over the next two years?

 

[Tcat]

Sheens for 2 years because there is no one else is one thing, signing Benji for 5 years after that is another. They are pretty much tying themselves to this post for nearly a decade. It’s unbelievable.

Yeah the 5 years is abit excessive, maybe a 2-3 year deal with an option to extend based on performance may have been better.

 

[batboy]

Gus played in 1986 with Souths, won a premiership as coach at Canterbury in 1988

You mean back when coaches and players had jobs and football was part time?

 

[Harvey]

Lucky we didn’t get one of those rookie coaches who has only coached super league, been an assistant for years or coached lower grades/juniors or womens teams.

Nope we locked in Benji. At least he is media savvy.

Couple of things I look forward to:
- whether he still has the step to avoid difficult post match presser questions
- Robbie spending the next 2 years undermining him to get the job in 25 or 26

 

[MountainMan]

Bizzare? Crazy brave? Left field? Completely foolhardy or inspired? Just maybe it can work.

Benji, while presently very short on coaching experience, is certainly very knowledgable about the game, articulate and driven. Also there are some very good players coming to the club next year, some promising talent coming through and some salary gap space. If Benji does take over as head coach in two years maybe he will do so with less 'lead in the saddle bag' than previous coaches.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Boy ….. as someone in media alluded to …. WT article =. Click-Bait.

 

[Aceshigh]

And what happens if he proves not to be up to it over the next two years?

Come on mate don’t be a pessimist, of course he will be up for it 👍

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Was travelling

He convinced Papalli to honour his deal, and he has been dealing with our juniors, so they will want to stay the course now, plus the kiwi boys might want in, still not sure he can coach at that level, but we will see

Ironic benji talking about honoring contracts. I wonder if he still has his blues jersey?

 

[jadtiger]

I am more worried father time mite get him

I am hoping father time might get me to save me from this insanity the club is putting me through

 

[liltiger]

The one and only

Wow, had no idea you were a Tigers man, mate please for the club find out who in the board is leaking info and name and shame them. So we can get some integrity again.

 

[BAGNF05]

I like the sound of exploding heads in the morning.

It's going to happen. Get over it and give us true fans a break from the negativity

Thanks

True fans 😂

 

[liltiger]

Could be a very good move , Benj learns off Sheens and also has all the Kiwi kids hoping he sees them and steels them for our junior path ways , Best of both worlds from juniors , look at it this way QLD just beat NSW with rookie Coach and Rookie assistants , NSW had ex NRL,coaches in Fitler and magregor

Hopefully Sheens stays to oversee things as football director once Benji takes over just incised if he needs help.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

I am hoping father time might get me to save me from this insanity the club is putting me through

Was just thinking the same.
My two old mates are probably having better time sharing drinks with Kelly, Tommy, Dallas and the crew about now.

 

[Rugba]

Wow 5 year deal for someone who hasn’t even been a assistant coach . They really are not trying to buy established players or the best upcoming talent as who with their carear in mind unless desperate would go to the club now knowing someone who has never coached will become head coach in 3 years

 

[liltiger]

Yeah I reakon we get a win this weekend

I wish I had your confidence.