Tom Shines
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Gotta let go of some players …as spots are limited
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Gotta let go of some players …as spots are limited
Yes and No. I mean sure we've seen Manly without him and it somewhat supports your statement. But Manly have also won plenty of games with Garrick at fullback.
It is when they have a few outs in addition to him they have looked really bad. E.g origin time when they have DCE and Jake out. Or shortly after when their forward depth was tested and found lacking.
Would dropping Tom into one of those struggling sides missing players have resulted in wins? Personally I doubt it, which would show that the other players are also important.
Tom Shines
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So Souffs have released Burgess but are keeping Morris,,, is that right?
Tiger_Yoshi
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yep
Update on Rabbitohs coaching structure
South Sydney RabbitohsWed 23 Aug 2023, 10:02 AM
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have agreed with Sam Burgess today that he will be released from his assistant coaching duties for the remainder of the season to allow him to concentrate on his forthcoming role with the Warrington Wolves and the impending birth of his child.
"We also wish him and partner Lucy all the best with the birth of their child in the coming weeks."
Sam Burgess said: "I've made the decision to step away from South Sydney, given the circumstances.
"My immediate focus is the upcoming birth of our baby and preparing for my new role at Warrington."
The Rabbitohs have a bye this weekend and are readying themselves for their important final regular season match against the Sydney Roosters on Friday 1 September at Accor Stadium, under the leadership of Head Coach Jason Demetriou and assistant coaches Ben Hornby and John Morris.
magpies forever
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Yep, they both are the workers that every squad needs. Hopefully we can unload a couple of other forwards that are not really progressing to create spots.
Shouldn't have anything to do with recruitment-or anything else!
tigertragic
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Unfortunately he employs the football department staff (Sheens/McDonald) and then goes in another direction (Benji/Fulton). These are the guys that are supposed to be providing direction, but the direction keeps changing.
pawsandclaws1
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It seems he asked for a release according to the article. Morris' contract ends this year?
tony soprano
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Thought so
I would say the Burgess / Demetriou relationship is untenable in relation to player accountability, and the fact He’s already leaving , and Morris will be kept on to finish the season .
I highly doubt he’s still there in 2 weeks when they loose their mind after not making the 8.
earl
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Agreed. The point is keeping the right ones.
Blocker1963
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The Bulldogs and St George Illawarra must be a protected species from journalists, it seems any chance they get, they will bring the performance of the Tigers into a story. You have a Team in particularly the Bulldogs that have spent big money on players from a winning culture and sit 3rd last on the ladder, yet you do not hear their coaches, players being questioned or the club being disrespected, is that due to Gould ? Its bad enough that the Team are performing poorly, and when you have so much passion for your club and want to see them do well, but your always hoping another Team will be targeted by the Journos to take the heat off the Tigers, I would bet other people feel that way. For mine we need a ball playing forward like Matamua, a strike centre and a halves combination that really Gels, I can see Seizer being the game controller and Sullivan being the runner, he is deadly near the line.
earl
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I definitely don't think Klemmer is the tough forward leader we needed. I think it's looking like turning out a dud contract. If we lose Seyfarth or Twal then I think it's a bad contract.
When it comes to juniors we need to pick the right ones more consistently. We haven't had much success with our developments players. Bula and Pole are great pickups but we appear to be carrying a bunch of younger players who won't make first grade within the next couple of seasons. I accept we will never get this right all the time but I think the 2024 squad just looks unbalanced.
earl
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When you guys stop talking about Brooks it'll be like peace on Earth.
Mistymuzzle
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Where is Warren McDonnell right now and why? Who is this Scott Fulton dude and who employed him? How is the 5 year plan going?
Mistymuzzle
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Klemmer is averaging 140m running per game, he is averaging 53post contact metres per game,tackling at 99% efficiency.
you are a terrible judge of footballer Earl.
I don't think Klemmer is anywhere near a dud contract. Nor do I think he is a tough forward leader. I think he is a pretty good forward performing his role and being paid accordingly.
He is exceptional in defence. Not a big hitter or anything he just doesnt ever miss. He is also probably the only middle we have that occasionally provides inside pressure when the opposition shift the ball. The others just stand and watch leaving to much work for our outside backs.
He is also a very good 'A' runner. May not actually bend the line or have an overly quick play the ball to be elite but sucks in enough defenders to make life easier for a 'B' runner.
All the talk of the likes of Twal progressing their hit up work I believe should largely be attributed to having a decent A runner making their job easier moreso than actual improvement from them (Of which there has been a little also).
If he is using his experience in setting standards and guiding younger players on the finer points of the game (which I have no idea if he is) then all the better.
There was talk earlier in the year we were under the cap and had flexibility to move some funds forward to next year etc. I'd be looking at using those funds to pay out the contracts of a couple of blokes to secure "mutal release" and create space for next season then offer them the option of train and trial/Cup contracts for next season. Effectively those blokes will get next season's wage upfront and have the added bonus of a guaranteed cup salary next year as well. Rua, Reilly, Mansfield and the Fainu already here would be where I would start
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