David Furner gone...
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gallagher
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The building is fine.
Joelcainenumber1fan
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was our defense that bad ??? i mean just cause we had some bad games here and there and we gave up late
i thought our defense was good for the most part of the season and it kept us in games
i think 3/4 into the season we were top 8 in defense for a team wih not many wins thats insane
i thought our defense was good for the most part of the season and it kept us in games
i think 3/4 into the season we were top 8 in defense for a team wih not many wins thats insane
Kaito
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Was ok in parts. think it's more bringing the broom
through the joint, severing all connections to the
Madge/Sheens era and starting new from scratch
Joelcainenumber1fan
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we do this a lot and its always the same result
twentyforty
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Was a massive improvement on the previous season. Sheens publicly acknowledged the improvement, as did many posters here.
BlackWhiteGold
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Chris Heighington promoted to assistant coach to look after middle forwards, according to Buzz DT.
AmericanHistoryX
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And plus we have Robbie.
weststigers
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Just a devils advocate take:
Fair dinkum, 1 of 3 possibilities ...
1 - Benji decides who his assistants are. This story is BS!
2 - If Benji was over-ruled, the only people with the power to do so would be Pascoe or the Board. I doubt Benji would put up with this!
3 - Benji said one thing to Furner but backflipped (maybe if someone else is lined up).
Sometimes older blokes don’t do well taking direction from younger guys. I’ve experienced this myself and it becomes chaotic.
Could be part of it.
Kaito
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Premiership-winning forward Chris Heighington has been promoted to join Benji Marshall’s Wests Tigers coaching staff to replace David Furner, who parted company with the club last week.
Heighington played 338 games over 16 seasons, winning premierships at the Wests Tigers in 2005 and at the Cronulla Sharks in 2016, always renowned for his outstanding work ethic.
He has worked part time at the Wests Tigers for several years before being elevated last week into a full-time assistant coaching role in which he will be in charge of the middle forwards.
“Chris is a quality human, hardworking, loyal, loves the club and the players respect him,” said CEO Justin Pascoe.
Heighington will join old teammates John Morris and Robbie Farah as the three assistants under Marshall.
He refers back to his career at the Cronulla Sharks where they went from last in 2014 to a title in 2016 as proof that not all rebuilds take forever.
“Obviously the season we’ve had wasn’t up to scratch,” he said. “But I’m a big believer in that every team’s a chance.
“At the Sharks we got the wooden spoon in 2014, made the semis the next year and then won the comp. It’s a process. Improvement game after game. You can turn yourselves around quickly.
“My biggest asset is probably working one-on-one with players and trying to create a better person and better player.”
Heighington is loving the prospect of working alongside his ex-Wests Tigers teammates.
“Benji’s unreal,” he said. “He’s going to be an unbelievable coach over a long period of time.
“Robbie’s footy knowledge is next level. And Johnny Morris has had heaps of experience. Plus we’ve all learnt a lot from Tim Sheens over the years.”
His role with the middle forwards will include overseeing the further development of Origin prop Stefano Utoikamanu and other emerging forwards.
“We’ve just got to work really hard to get the place ready to win footy games,” he said.
“I played a lot of footy and I know what success looks like.
“You need to work hard, believe in one and other and have a good culture.”
Kaito
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Agree. They can connect with players well too
I beleive. We'll get the 'jobs for the boys' barbs
but Benji has assembled a good, young staff.
There will be no disconnect or communication
breakdown with this lot, they're still young and
ex-teammates. I don't mind it at all to be honest
innsaneink
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Another coach with ZERO experience
Fantastic
Fantastic
tony soprano
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They need a crap load of improvement from last year obviously.
Tiger_Yoshi
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NRL is still a job for the boys club…Sheens had Royce, Furner as his assistants, Benji has his team mates from 2005 as his…I’d like to see them interview real candidates for the roles and they pick the best credentialed applicant for the role…jobs for the boys will not improve our team and their skills…
426Tlgerland
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I can’t agree totally , but understand what people may say , but Chris is a very good work hard type , yes another job for the boys but I think Chris is 100% worth a try , we will be a young coached basic experienced coached team , maybe be this is what we have been missing , EX players leading the way in a very changing game , so far Benji not long retired , Morris lead a team in the NRL and Chris with his work ethic and skill set may just be a new breath we need , plus a few new players coming in , Sezer , Sullivan , and the brothers , plus I suspect a few more players joining us , look out 2024 , times are changing for the better
hammertime
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Getting coaches with experience hasn't worked for us either in the past.
pawsandclaws1
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I enjoyed reading the part about his strength being one on one coaching. If ever a club needed to improve individual skills of players, its WTs. Having the respect of players and also being able to relate to them is important as well. All our coaches are young which I think is important now.
twentyforty
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Do we know why?
tony soprano
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You'd think the heino appoint would be partly player driven too
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