Benji going is a bad look
He could’ve stayed and actually reviewed tape or come in when no one is around to try and work out a new plan around our attack
When you’re losing …. players look at the “boss” to get inspiration and follow their lead.
If he doesn’t understand this then it’s bc he grew up with perhaps a different, privileged mind set than other players bc he was a unique one off talent who - yes hard to work really hard - but he never had to work hard to get his talent - he had it like no one else.
People say “generally” talented players make bad coaches and vice versa bc they didn’t have to work as hard as the toilers for their success. Yes Billy slater is killing it but he grew up with the storm system. Benji grew up with sheens saying “score 32 if they score 30… and play what you see don’t worry about building pressure”.
Benji is not Wayne or Craig - he hasn’t learnt the respect as a coach. His reputation as a great has given him a slight grace period with younger players who looked up to him but after 8,9,12 losses in a row we everyone starts to lose faith.
. If he doesnt get results quick and it looks like not only Steff but juniors like galvin and others don’t sign extensions bc they ( them, their managers or family) want to be in successful clubs… I think he’ll be shown the door or at least another senior assistant will be brought in
API not making origin despite people saying it’s a good thing is absolutely horrendous for us
Shows other players at our club they get penalized in our club bc of our results
He was a certainty before 8 losses on the trot
Benjis “eyes up football” is so bad. He or Robbie never created a consistent winning team for us when they were players - always good or bad… not like Billy slater at the storm or fitzy at roosters.
Steff not signing an extension already means he will 99% go… unless we offer him so much more than someone else. Who can blame him tho?
Most likely 3 wooden spoons in a row!!! That’s so so bad.
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