Who would you pick for assistant coach John Morris or Justin Holbrook?

[crazycat]

I don't think we will get a choice.

But I know who I would choose. Who would you pick to be our assistant coach?

John Morris

Justin Holbrook

(may be other choices. Anthony Griffin or "Mary" as an idea. )

 

[Jimmy]

I think a younger coach like Morris would gel better with benji, Tim works because he has zero aspirations to be a coach. You better believe Holbrook wants a head coach role and deserves it tbh, this however would cause unrest within benji imo. Not worth it. The place almost blew up with Fulton being brought in.

 

[mike]

Morris did a pretty good at the Sharks until he was shafted. Got on well with the younger squad members. I think he’d compliment Benji. I get the feeling Holbrook would try and take over.

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

I don't know what coaching capacity Holbrook had up on the GC, but some of their players are straight up magic. Brimson, Campbell, Tino, Sami, and Fifita are doing freakish stuff every week. Maybe these guys always were just good. Or are they good because of the skills-based coaching they were getting?

If Holbrook had input on the ways these guys were learning to play the game, then he is the guy I want here. Feel like he could gel well with the way Benji thinks about the game. Might be able to teach Stefano how to run better to smash people over more often.

 

[TYGA]

John Morris by far however, rabbits won’t let him go for another assistants role. Holbrook is looking for employment and also a good option. I want to see Sheens as a coaching director and I’m pathways his experience is invaluable but he’s long removed from first grade coaching in the NRL.

 

[The Sniffer]

Morris by a country mile.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Holbrook for me , don’t want any more ex tigers , get some outside blood into the system

 

[The Sniffer]

I think a younger coach like Morris would gel better with benji, Tim works because he has zero aspirations to be a coach. You better believe Holbrook wants a head coach role and deserves it tbh, this however would cause unrest within benji imo. Not worth it. The place almost blew up with Fulton being brought in.

There is only 4 years between them. Morris is 43 this month and although Holbrook looks like he is older than carbon, he is only 47.

 

[StarswithStripes]

I picked Holbrook because of how he turned the Titans around working with an unknown above average roster but taking them to finals in short time. Some of those players are marquees now. Morris would be equally as good with his Sharks history but I’m not sure about another ex Tigers pairing. You’d have four ex team mates in the coaching squad. He’d also be looking for a head coach role To’o I think. I just think we need someone with a different perspective. Have a clause in Holbrook’s contract that he can go if a first grade head coach role comes up. But not before 2025.

 

[hsvjones]

Do we even think this is even going to happen?
I cannot see it TBH as Holbrook will get a job pretty quick and Morris is not leaving the Souths until top job comes up. Maybe might get a MacGregor or Hook but who knows

 

[Odessa]

John Morris already has a relationship with Tim Benji Robbie know how they think it's a bigger plus then an outsider an also John will keep his mouth shut

 

[Roar_Power]

Didn't Morris knock back the Head Coaching position last year?

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I wanted Morris for the HC role when we were looking, but I think Holbrook would he a better fit as an assistant alongside Benji. Morris was unfairly let go by the sharpies, you'd wager he's still keen to do the top job somewhere

 

[Spartan117]

C - NONE of the ABOVE

 

[Todd Packer]

Didn't Morris knock back the Head Coaching position last year?

Only on here, not in the real world. If you were a sacked NRL coach, now languishing as an assistant coach on half the money would you knock back probably your only chance to once again be a head coach on double the money?
It only makes sense in the wacky alternative reality of the Forum

 

[Frosty]

So Sheens is “head coach”, Furner is defence, Robbie is backfield offense, Benji is “good ball” offense. What role does Holbrook/Morris play? We need more chefs in the kitchen, that’ll fix things ...

 

[Frosty]

Only on here, not in the real world. If you were a sacked NRL coach, now languishing as an assistant coach on half the money would you knock back probably your only chance to once again be a head coach on double the money?
It only makes sense in the wacky alternative reality of the Forum

If the head coach role is at the Tigers, then that really puts the nail in the coffin of future head coaching prospects. Smart operators will wait for a better gig to restart their career. Probably what Hook should have done

 

[Todd Packer]

If the head coach role is at the Tigers, then that really puts the nail in the coffin of future head coaching prospects. Smart operators will wait for a better gig to restart their career. Probably what Hook should have done

If he was a fresh coach I'd agree with you, but he's an already sacked coach who probably will never get another chance. He's 43 with a family, he's not knocking back an extra 400k a year when the worst that can happen is he ends up as assistant coach again.

 

[teddy23]

I originally wanted Holbrook but the more I think about it Morris would be the better fit - also has Wests Tigers DNA too. I also think the chemistry between Benji, Robbie and Morris moving forward could be great.

 

[jrtiger]

I believe a deal with Holbrook is close. mail is reasonable.