Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[BAGNF05]

Think what you like about Benji & his ability to coach.

The 2024 record was better than 2023 & 2022.

If there is improvement again in 2025, there's an argument to be made that we are seeing progress.

For mine, it's clear that the coaching staff needs to work on defence. In only 2 seasons since Ivan Cleary was here (including the Cleary season) the club has only scored more points than Benji's 2024 points tally twice.

Our defence was the worst it has been EVER, including the Terry Lamb years.

We cut the points scored by a third- we are off the bottom of the table. Cut it by half- we are talking the Golden Years of 9.

500 points against. The absolute focus should be on staying below 500 points against for the season.

Field an U20’s team you get U20’s defense.

 

[Tucker]

Field an U20’s team you get U20’s defense.

Who's fault was that?

 

[Ecto-1]

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Think what you like about Benji & his ability to coach.

There’s only one way to think. He’s proven absolute zero and has nothing on his coaching resume. There aren’t many topics on the forum that are 100% fact, but that is one of them. No one can rationally argue against that. The fact we are going to go through the motions of another pre-season with him in charge proves we are an unserious club.

 

[Kaito]

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I've been telling them captain

 

[BAGNF05]

Its a weird story this one on May.
Been good on the field and done nothing wrong off it according to his coach.
Who have Roosters got in their sights?

I’d stay away because it smells rotten.

 

[BAGNF05]

Whose fault was that?

Where to start on that one?
Our roster was bent out of shape in around 2017 and we’re only just recovering. The shift back to a development focus in around 2022 was probably the right move but comes with significant pain attached.

The main perpetrators are gone.

 

[Tom Shines]

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I’d stay away because it smells rotten.

I’m assuming if they are serious about May which seems to be the case if they have met with him, then JL has given Richo and Benji the thumbs up on him

 

[Demps]

I've been telling them captain

Samoan connection 🤝 🇼🇸

 

[Kaito]

Samoan connection 🤝 🇼🇸

Haha 🏋🏽‍♂️🏋🏽‍♂️🏋🏽‍♂️

 

[yeahcaz]

Does anyone know if we are a realistic chance at May ? You’d think we are ahead of the dragons , if the story of not really liking the eastern suburbs lifestyle is true .
I feel like luai could have real sway on this .

No we’re not a chance

 

[Tom Shines]

Where to start on that one?
Our roster was bent out of shape in around 2017 and we’re only just recovering. The shift back to a development focus in around 2022 was probably the right move but comes with significant pain attached.

The main perpetrators are gone.

interesting … so how much longer are you going to give Benji a free pass ?

 

[BAGNF05]

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I’m assuming if they are serious about May which seems to be the case if they have met with him, then JL has given Richo and Benji the thumbs up on him

I hope they met with him to judge the character of the guy, something I think the last mob were absolutely diabolical at.

 

[BAGNF05]

So how much longer are you going to give Benji a pass ?

Bottom four this year and I think he’ll walk.

 

[Tom Shines]

I hope they met with him to judge the character of the guy, something I think the last mob were absolutely diabolical at.

so we cant trust JL’s opinion then ?

 

[Tom Shines]

Bottom four this year and I think he’ll walk.

and if he doesn’t are you happy for Richo to cut him loose “?

 

[BAGNF05]

so we xant trust JL’s opinion then ?

I don’t know the guy, I’d be more inclined to trust Richo based on his years of transforming clubs.

 

[BAGNF05]

and if he doesn’t are you happy for Richo to cut him loose “?

He said himself in a press conference if he thinks it’s best for the club he’ll walk. Bottom four would probably end in that decision in my mind.

 

[Tom Shines]

I don’t know the guy, I’d be more inclined to trust Richo based on his years of transforming clubs.

I gotta feeling JL will be here longer than Richo

 

[Tucker]

Where to start on that one?
Our roster was bent out of shape in around 2017 and we’re only just recovering. The shift back to a development focus in around 2022 was probably the right move but comes with significant pain attached.

The main perpetrators are gone.

Thats mostly correct, but Benji played a big role this year. He didnt have to start the year with an untested 18 year old steering the ship. He didnt have to give a lot of the kids a run this year but he chose to.
The fact is, Benji told all and sundry that we worked on our defence all off season and it would remain our focus all year long. It was pathetic and ended up being our worst return in the clubs history. You can blame the kids if you want to...if they are playing top grade, they should be able to tackle. If they spent all off season concentrating on defence, they should be able to tackle.