Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Lestronge]

yeah … it ain’t great … but what was the expectation… some former first grade coach was coming here to be an assistant ? … and by the way he wasn’t going to be a distraction in case they start 1-4 next year … ?

Benji been here 2 years now … he needs to poo or get off the pot ..

Benji played under Bennett , sheens , Maguire , and a whole host of ex nrl coaches / assistants .
I don’t think he’s behind the 8 ball in regards to coaching expectations / performance . Considering it’s usually as you get older you realise how much harder you need to work to keep up .
I think his issues were 2 fold . We had issues with executing game plans / there was short fall somewhere in the passage of information re. Strategies and plays .
And I honestly think he didn’t implement the best strategies for fitness and performance , whether that being his own fault or the fault of someone else who convinced him otherwise .
I think our defence seemed to have the right strategies most of the times , yet guys didn’t have the discipline (due to fitness IMO) to execute .
The moral of all that . The boys need to be bigger faster stronger . Until then we are going to be a step behind .

 

[Dennisspicer1]

What an absolute joke.... put aside the fact that this is just another job for the boys his coaching record is abysmal. Don't see how this has any positives at all.

If it works, who cares if you think it's a job for the boys.

 

[BZN]

Yeah agreed …

Manly have become very annoying with the volume of poaching they are doing

Much more annoying for Wests Magpie's back in the 80's when they stole several Wests 'top' players.

 

[Tcat]

Just listening to Shawn Blore speak about Craig Bellamy and how tough the preseason was for those guys! Blore almost fainted a couple of times due to the intensity. It’s no secret why the Storm are so successful. It’s no fluke Bellamy has made 11 Grand Finals in 20 years which is ridiculous. They demand hard work and character.

Then I listen to Galvin on the footy show yesterday, speak about how Benji is all about creating a loving, fun environment. That’s our biggest flaw. We don’t flog our players enough to see what they’re really made of. Until that changes nothing changes at this club.

Madge tried the hard approach and most of the team bitched out on him beacuse they were too soft. We are weak in most areas of the game and it shows on the ladders.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Benji played under Bennett , sheens , Maguire , and a whole host of ex nrl coaches / assistants .
I don’t think he’s behind the 8 ball in regards to coaching expectations / performance . Considering it’s usually as you get older you realise how much harder you need to work to keep up .
I think his issues were 2 fold . We had issues with executing game plans / there was short fall somewhere in the passage of information re. Strategies and plays .
And I honestly think he didn’t implement the best strategies for fitness and performance , whether that being his own fault or the fault of someone else who convinced him otherwise .
I think our defence seemed to have the right strategies most of the times , yet guys didn’t have the discipline (due to fitness IMO) to execute .
The moral of all that . The boys need to be bigger faster stronger . Until then we are going to be a step behind .

If he's not behind the 8 ball then I dont understand his lack of implementation.

 

[Tom Shines]

Much more annoying for Wests Magpie's back in the 80's when they stole several Wests 'top' players.

Yes … they were worse then … but unfortunately I am more focused on the present

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

The past was happier.

 

[ezybro]

Welcome back Brett Hodgson!

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Ezy bro.

 

[Camel2281]

But the point is we wouldn't allow that clause into our contract with Large and let him go. How can it be our fault?

Exactly. It's finally showing some strength

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Welcome back Brett Hodgson!

Bula stands to be the big winner from this.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What happens to Inglis?

 

[jadtiger]

all we need now is to sack heighno and bring in fitzhenry to run water...

then next year we can sack morris, hodgo and fitzy and bring in Gibbs, princey and fulton.

let the 2005 gravy train roll on.

I hear that the 2005 ball boys are upset because they have not been approached to make a comeback

 

[Camel2281]

This legit? or an assumption? I haven't read this anywhere and am still waiting for the official club response.

It'd been said before a few of the Jnrs had clauses around Sheens and MacDonnell

 

[Telltails]

Maguire was bagged for bringing in his people to protect his position not surprised the same old stuff is being trotted out. It's all about results no matter who the head coach brings in just like we think we should have persisted with the assistant coaches when they are moved on and find success at other clubs.

 

[mtd#2]

Huh, the club refused the Galvin clause so he walked.

I misunderstood.
So that's fine. We let him go. Hopefully with something in return.

 

[weststigerman]

The Broncos get a well credentialed coach after a failed season, while we continue with a rookie coach and have now hired another one of his mates.

What a crap day.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Lucky you have us We can talk about it.

 

[boonboon]

You know who the last NRL coach who hired Hodgson as an NRL assistant was - some coaching bum called Cleary and what would he know, then in Rugby a no-name called Eddie Jones who hired him twice - I mean what would either of them know

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Badda bing - boonboon!