2024 Crystal ball time!

YOUR expectations in 2024

  • No chance of making 8's. I have a better chance of winning the lottery..!

    Votes: 27 38.6%

  • Slim chance. Gotta to have hope!

    Votes: 29 41.4%

  • Definetely! I am a glass half full sort of person

    Votes: 14 20.0%
  • Total voters
    70
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Jolls said:
Posted on The Sporting News
INTERVIEW WITH API

Those who have had Benji as head coach in 23 and being a failure may want to take not of the stark differences Api has identified between Sheens and Benji and who is the more tactical and attuned. You may also note that Api wil be baking charge from day 1 of pre season and he will be setting standards for everyone.

As the first real insight into a fractured and poorly performing system, from a player who has done it all, there are quite a few positives. A united playing group, an inability to execute the free flowing plan of Sheens in 2023, a more strategic approach to the game from Benji and the lack of leadership in the early part of the 2023 season (including from Api).

Of real interest to me was:
  • the significant difference between Api's discussion of Sheens and Benji. I am more positive hearing this from Api. With Morris to provide support and experience this could be a significant bonus for us. It could also fall flat on its face - but I am feeling more confident that it is workable now.
  • the cohesion of the playing group despite losing. This says a lot about courage and character. This is a foundation to build upon. Throw in a couple of halves that can dig into the line and we may be on the road out of nowehere finally.
  • his view of leadership in 2023 - incluing finding his own way. Leadership is the key to turing this around and if Api can use his leadership to set standards from day 1 this is a huge positive.
All we need to add now is a hard, smart centre with some experience in a winning environment and I will be happy to start the 2024 campaign with a young and nexpericed team with some real leadership to grow this team and our club. I fully expect inconsistency with such a young and developing side in 2023, acceptable only with a view to really kicking the arse out of the place in 2025.
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Read this earlier.
Now I’m not sure what to believe.
We did change our approach part way through the year.
It was notable that Benji was doing a lot of coaching at least on game day.
But
It was mentioned that Benji was in charge of the attack. Was it’s Sheens’ plan to play fast and with movement and it was Benji’s job to make that possible using the personal we had?
I recall someone quoting that they had it wrong in the beginning trying to play too lateral and after reflection they restructured their gameplan around their middles.
Who said that?
Was that the moment the team lost faith in Sheens and Benji was given far more authority.
Oh to be a fly on the wall. Or an insider, if anyone on here knows anything more detailed!
 
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