Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[bbobb]

So we have to change our coaching structure to suit a couple of rookies? We're a gutless club if we don't tell them where to go.

So where does that leave Furner? He is experienced.

 

[Merlot]

It would have to be a big sell or salary increase to pry an existing asst coach to become an asst coach at WT.

So Holbrook is the obvious, surely not Hook. Unless there is a Super League option.

Hook did a good job with a young Broncos n Penrith teams

 

[stevo133]

The Tigers are expected to make decisions around any additional support staff in coming days, with the Fainus likely to make a call on their future by the end of the week.

I hope the fainu brothers do make their decision by the end of the week

 

[Vicious]

Hope the Finer brothers go to Bennett. Lord knows they need some leadership in their NRL journey. Wont happen it at Wests Tigers. Feel free to disagree.

Bennett has lost his marbles, did you see who he had playing in the wing last weekend ? Te Whare makes Wakeham look like Usain Bolt.

 

[hsvjones]

So after reading this , what I took from it is if we don’t hire Holbrook or Morris in the next two days we can forget the fainu brothers , and managers will look to take there players elsewhere . Sheer blackmail but can we really not go down this track , because unless we sign players who we think will pull other players we will be dead in the water . I hate to give in but what have we achieved this year , other than drove players away , big ken , joffa , brooks , Laurie has resigned with panthers . BUT what have we signed bugger ALL . SO put sheens back to his old job bring in a proper coach and let benji be a assistant for a while longer .

Agree but my concern is we sign a coach and then they don't bring them anyway. Look like idiots

 

[gallagher]

So where does that leave Furner? He is experienced.

Who knows. I bet the managers will have someone on their books though

 

[weststigerman]

Wish we got Sanders instead tbh.

 

[gallagher]

Agree but my concern is we sign a coach and then they don't bring them anyway. Look like idiots

Our the players never kick on. It would be the act of a weak, nervous, desperate club.

 

[stevo133]

If Fainus were going to Dolphins, they would have signed by now. They want to stay in Sydney, its either Bulldogs or Tigers

Gus was visiting manase in prison

 

[Tired Tiger]

Player managers also represent coaches, don't be surprised if our new coaching support is managed by the gang of 3 !

Hell they probably drafted a list of suitable options circling and underlying their preferred candidates just incase Pascoe though it was multiple choice ......

 

[Merlot]

Player managers also represent coaches, don't be surprised if our new coaching support is managed by the gang of 3 !

Hell they probably drafted a list of suitable options circling and underlying their preferred candidates just incase Pascoe though it was multiple choice ......

pascoe would call that due diligence on his behalf?

 

[Wildcat777]

I did the same years ago. Then the NFL team i followed became the Wests Tigers of the NFL

Sounds like you go for the Redskins. That’s must suck.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

It would have to be a big sell or salary increase to pry an existing asst coach to become an asst coach at WT.

So Holbrook is the obvious, surely not Hook. Unless there is a Super League option.

Let me throw these names at you … Gareth Ellis (Hull FC asst coach since 19), Brett Hodgson, Matt Parish (took Samoa to RLWC final) & Steve Georgallis (Cowboys a/c), all with strong past links with us. Also Michael Cheika (links with Robbie Farah as Lenanon coach).

Holbrook & Georgallis in terms of NRL experience but imagine Gareth Ellis returning!!!

 

[Muffstar]

Gus was visiting manase in prison

Trying to promote the Dogs as a family oriented club. Love him or hate him Gus is smarter than our leaders.

 

[stevo133]

Trying to promote the Dogs as a family oriented club. Love him or hate him Gus is smarter than our leaders.

He called me he said his going back to break him out

 

[crazycat]

You've just suggested Sheens is not a good coach. What makes a good coach? I'd suggest being a very good player manager, a strategist and being able to impart knowledge to players. Sheens more than ticks the boxes in these areas. What you're suggesting is ageist based. I am not willing to comment on this issue but what I do know Bula is just another fullback in a long line of very good fullbacks to emerge under Sheens. I posted Sheens' comments on Bula during pre-season and he was 100% correct. Is this coincidence?

What I suggest is Sheens is both:
A good Coach

A bad Coach.

Sheens can be Awesome, and can totally suck at the same time.
I liken him to the Citroen DS of cars. Awesome air suspension, Bugger to fix.

Sheens had an insane playbook in 2005, can spot talent and can people manage.
Sheens can't train defense, or doesn't want too. Sheens doesn't toughen up a squad.

The game has moved past the Sheens style of coach. What Sheens does well won't make up for what Sheens does poorly.

 

[Tiger Tarl]

Holbrook as asst coach isn't terrible. Could potentially even bolster our chances of getting Tino or Fifita. Although I feel or forwards are pretty set. It's the back we need to focus on.

 

[Vicious]

Holbrook as asst coach isn't terrible. Could potentially even bolster our chances of getting Tino or Fifita. Although I feel or forwards are pretty set. It's the back we need to focus on.

Give the Dolphins Klemmer and Bateman for Tino & Fifita.

 

[TIGERPOWER]

Holbrook and John Morris in the frame. Tigers to add a coach if the Fainus sign. Holbrook the favourite.

I really like this

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Would go hard after Holbrook.

He is a development coach, look at the young players he could attract at the Titans and developed. I felt they cut him early at the Titans.