He managed to coach one first grade game for us which was that infamous game against the Cowgirls when we were robbed of a much deserved victory by "I'll get you Butler" and "Ashley the Klown."
I will also hate for ever Townsend and Feldt, the later who I held in high regard prior to his scummy act.
That was such a great effort by our boys only to be robbed at the bell by dubious calls and action by not only the match officials but also by members of the North Queensland playing squad, not to mention Annersley and his rewriting/interpretation of the rule book.
My only disappointment with Ben Gardiner at the time was that he kept very quiet and did not get involved in the controversy that came from that hateful game.
I guess that come the end of the day you could say he was very diplomatic and with the position he was in at the time was probably the sensible thing to do, if nothing else, it showed his ability to present a calm and measured response at a critical time.
I guess in a way he knew he was already leaving the Wests Tigers, because for some reason he was not wanted, despite being the best and most successful coach at the club at that time.
Despite all that I find it unbelievable that even if he was leaving, why was he not given the coaching position for the remainder of the year instead of installing the hapless Brett Kimmorley, surely anyone could see that Gardiner was the best and most logical choice to take over for the remainder of the season.
