Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[tony soprano]

Sheens was the Director of Football and I see no reason why he shouldn't take up the position again. Our Pathways etc are excellent and our retention of the best juniors has been great. This is the lifeblood of the club and we know Sheens as an eye for talent - Bula and Feledy are examples.

To quote sheens. That's not what his contract says.

The things is tho, did sheens identify those players? Shannon gallant did and bula fell in their lap. It's hard to know what sheens actually does.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

To quote sheens. That's not what his contract says.

The things is tho, did sheens identify those players? Shannon gallant did and bula fell in their lap. It's hard to know what sheens actually does.

Sheens' comments on Bula are well-known. They are just a couple of examples I used. Tuiaki is another.

 

[Goldust]

I’m happy for Sheens to continue his role as Director of Football.
As others have said,if it wasn’t for him Bula would probably be playing wing in Flegg .

 

[Todd Packer]

So where does that leave Furner? He is experienced.

I know right. Furner must be reading all this saying "What am I, a ham sandwich?"

 

[Todd Packer]

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

Sanders looked like the gun, not Fainu i that Origin game.

 

[TJ21]

Sanders looked like the gun, not Fainu i that Origin game.

Looks like Sanders may have signed with the Raiders for 2 years

 

[TCL]

Every NRL coach chooses their own players, particularly the top 17.
A manager in a workplace chooses their own staff, so no different.

That’s not entirely correct. Every coach just like every workplace manager has a preference of who they would like however, HR and or directors or senior management (depending on company structure) will have a say as well. IMO this is the correct way to recruit, work places that don’t follow decent recruitment policies run the risk of employee ing poorly.
Having said that a coach/manager should clearly outline the type of player/employee they want and the recruitment manager should go out and find them.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

I’d look at getting Anthony Griffen as an assistant coach - as a head coach he hasn’t been excellent but I think he’s a really good assistant

His player development is up there with the best in the game imo….. he’d be a good fit and is quite experienced

Teddy ,, love you mate but NO ON GRIFFIN .. guy kept picking Mbye .. MBYE !!! 😳😨😩

 

[Tcat]

I think we need as much coaching help as we can get. Sheen’s hadn’t coached in the NRL for ten years and had done poorly overseas. Benji had never coached. Furner ✅.

Sheens will be gone soon enough, I suspect he won’t be coaching us next year. Benji, Furner and Holbrook/Morris would be good imo. I would have been happy with Morris instead of Sheens/Benji.

Josh Hannay also highly rated.

I'd like to think that there are plans to bolster Benjis coaching circle. I'm not opposed to Sheens here this year as long as he's gone next year. All Sheens is doing this year is shielding Benji from the media after we get thumped every second week. I think Sheens gets a kick out of being a grumpy bastard to the media.

 

[liltiger]

You'd maybe make a change for star players, not a rookie. The kid could be nothing.

That's true Gallagher only reason I'd consider it though is we can't attract star players and have no x factor atm.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

That's true Gallagher only reason I'd consider it though is we can't attract star players and have no x factor atm.

Player managers also have other clients including talented juniors. The club has put effort and resources into the Pathways and the identification and retention of our best juniors. Adding another assistant is not an unreasonable concession to make to ensure we do not compromise the great initiative the club has with its Pathways/juniors etc. Adding someone of the quality of John Morris is a big win for WTs.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

In our pathways do we have any dedicated training for positions such as halves for example or is it more team focused
As for extra assistant what about a halves coach like matty johns

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

If we pick up Waqa Blake I might actually cry. Not tears of joy btw. Terrible player. Basically Robert Jennings all over again. Would fast become the most hated player at the club.

 

[supercoach]

If we pick up Waqa Blake I might actually cry. Not tears of joy btw. Terrible player. Basically Robert Jennings all over again. Would fast become the most hated player at the club.

Waqa Blake or say Brad Parker, let me think about it for a nano second. We already have a ton of Blake’s, players who will not tackle and turn up to play once every two months

 

[weststigerman]

Spotting Bula would have been like spotting Benji as a junior.

All you need is eyes.

 

[Demps]

Wasn't Waqa Blake done in the NRL and off to union? He's not a good fit for us at all.

We all knew Laurie was done at the club also, back to Penrith reserve grade for him.

 

[Todd Packer]

S
Sheens should only oversee things not coaching.the game has gone past him

That's what's already happening. Benji runs training. Benji runs all the game day communication. Benji's the coach, Sheens takes all the flak on his behalf.

 

[Todd Packer]

I'm not keen on Blake but I'd trade Simpkin for a used broom to help sweep the COE.

 

[Demps]

I'm not keen on Blake but I'd trade Simpkin for a used broom to help sweep the COE.

Parra have better options than Blake in their ranks...

Despite how you (and i) perceive Jake Simpkin, from an outside perspective he could be perceived as a decent option for other clubs.

We hold the cards - we should offer him up but we should be the winners in the deal.

I'd be holding out for Haze Dunster or Sean Russel... they're better than Waqa.

 

[Todd Packer]

Laurie is a free agent, he doesn’t need to beg to sign with another team

I think he either means an early release or he begged Penrith to please take him back.
Either way, begging is unsightly.