Benji's coaching skills

[Tucker]

I haven't commented on his coaching much this year because I'm not sure what to say yet. We could have been 5 out of 6, but we're not. We've been much improved.

This has the feel of the seasons we used to finish 9th, competitive and entertaining games (for the first time in years wow we were boring).

If he gets us anywhere near the 8 he has changed my mind and if he gets us in it he is coach of the year. I couldnt imagine writing this 10 months ago. For the first time under his coaching we currently deserve a pass mark, so keep it up champion Benji and good times will come.

I thought his coaching lost us round 1 due to conservatism but it also showed superior tactics in the Brisbane game where he out coached Madge.
Our attack is clunky still but the defence and especially the discipline has improved. New recruits have made a huge difference but Marshal is also doing well. As I said on Monday, how he handles Galvin will define his head coaching credentials for the year…as long as they win their share.

 

[innsaneink]

Gotta give his coaching credit ...the teams improved a lot
thanks to some clever and.lucky recruiting.
Ive been.critical of him in the past...when
we were playing some bog average footy and players looking like they all just met.
Ive always hoped hed get some success coaching us and he doesnt deserve his final legacy with us to be as a
failure...he changed the game for thousands of kids...i still see nrl forwards do a little hop before the defensive line occasionally... you never saw that befoe benji came along.
Very happy we have some.
highly repected players that can read between the lines and know whats going on publicly supporting him to the hilt...the team has the coaches back as benji has theirs.

 

[Tucker]

Who really cares what LG thinks. He is 19 he knows sweet fck all.

He’s been in the system 3 years and was given the keys to the first grade team without playing any previous senior footy. He knows a fair bit about the game and the club.

 

[Tucker]

Good questions, but it also makes you wonder what makes Galvin believe Jason Ryles is a better coach and mentor than Benji ?

I don’t think he does.
The media are speculating Parra due to connections.
There’s other entities lurking about out there who fit his parameters

 

[Merlot]

if the senior group is fare dinkum in what they say we should win easily

 

[Tigerwould]

That was a great Press Conference for the club and Benji in particular.
He just jumped up so many levels of respect from the League community. who gets a round of applause from journo after a media conference?
He showed responsibility, honesty and strong leadership in answering all the tough questions. I think this will go down as the turning point in his coaching career.
After a solid start to the year (being in the 8 without out half’s firing) Things could have gone south for the WTs after what happened this week. It looks like the opposite has happened. The leadership group looks stronger and more united than ever before

 

[Telltails]

Every one wants a piece of Lachy and if he is listening to it all there is no way he could have made a decision independently at 19 without his manager/ dads , Gus Gould, ,Mitch Moses, influencing him cause they have all been in his ear. Fair enough..
It was never about the decision - we all had fair warning that it was never a sure thing - it was about the way he allowed his manager to do it.
It was a FU moment - delivered by a manager with his own personal agenda - we don't want your contract - and he should be called out for it
The only people who continue to make excuses for that are the ones who still think they have something to gain from it, or all ready have..

 

[Year_of_the_Tiger]

He’s been in the system 3 years and was given the keys to the first grade team without playing any previous senior footy. He knows a fair bit about the game and the club.

Yeah I don’t think LG, his dad and Moses were stupid. Equally I think we might have had an inkling of what was coming. I’d love to know the true story. Benj has his players and culture, I pray he takes us to the promised land! … of 9th!

 

[GCfan]

I haven't commented on his coaching much this year because I'm not sure what to say yet. We could have been 5 out of 6, but we're not. We've been much improved.

This has the feel of the seasons we used to finish 9th, competitive and entertaining games (for the first time in years wow we were boring).

If he gets us anywhere near the 8 he has changed my mind and if he gets us in it he is coach of the year. I couldnt imagine writing this 10 months ago. For the first time under his coaching we currently deserve a pass mark, so keep it up champion Benji and good times will come.

Good players make good teams and ultimately good coaches. Whilst we still need good coaching and game plans, no coach turns around a shit team from the bottom to the top.

I think one of Benji’s (and Richo’s) strengths has been his pulling power and we’re starting to see improvements off the back of that primarily.

 

[weststigers]

The bloke took over when we were a stinking pile of shit.

He put his heart and soul into reshaping the roster into what it is today and has total buy in from all the players (except Galvin).

Him and Richo have turned the place around in a short period of time. Considering no other coach has been able to do that in the last 10 years, I think credit is due.

Whatever one thinks about the handling of certain situations, like family first values or the Galvin drama, at least we stand for something now.

A win over Parra this week will make a big statement about our ability as a team, to overcome adversity.

 

[Lukic]

He's one of the most influential players of all time and many players these days grew up idolising him. He was the first and biggest Polynesian superstar and in a league that's seeing an increasing proportion of players come from Poly backgrounds, you can't understate the pull he'll have when it comes to recruiting these guys and them wanting to play under him.

He showed a tremendous amount of leadership in yesterday's conference and it's clear the playing group, bar Galvin, are entirely behind him. Win or lose, you know we're going to give 110% in every game and that's a lot more than can be said about Tigers teams of the past decade.

The jury is still out on him tactically and when it comes to the intricacies of game-planning, but perhaps we don't need him to be that coach. If we can keep guys like Morris and Hodgson around him who can look after these things when it comes to day-to-day coaching and Benji's there to get the team to buy into the vision, it should work out.

 

[lathami]

That was a great Press Conference for the club and Benji in particular.
He just jumped up so many levels of respect from the League community. who gets a round of applause from journo after a media conference?
He showed responsibility, honesty and strong leadership in answering all the tough questions. I think this will go down as the turning point in his coaching career.
After a solid start to the year (being in the 8 without out half’s firing) Things could have gone south for the WTs after what happened this week. It looks like the opposite has happened. The leadership group looks stronger and more united than ever before

That wasn’t the journos clapping that was me and another supporter!

 

[Tiger 1969]

With all the comments about good coach, bad coach. Can you please offer your definition of what you believe a coach to be.
My belief is that our coach/manager Benji Marshall has all the qualities required to build a successful future for the Wests Tigers. But what is much more important is that I believe his team (with one obvious exception) believes it as well, and with that comes enormous strength and confidence in themselves and the club around them.
Benji's experience as a player (great) and his connections with many of the highly revered coaches
offers Wests Tigers the opportunity to progress again, as well as finally gain the much needed stability (with Richo) the club and supporters deserve. Successes will follow when this solid and stable foundation has been achieved.
Let's not stuff it up by shuffling the cards again.

 

[Bigscreentv]

He’s been in the system 3 years and was given the keys to the first grade team without playing any previous senior footy. He knows a fair bit about the game and the club.

Yes but if what’s been reported are the reasons for his opinion (wrestling sessions, Tumeth-milller-Matamua), then they’re pretty unreasonable and showing that he’s not really seeing the bigger picture. They could just be excuses for him not quite gelling with Luai and others. If that’s the case, I’m sure the Luai thing can be resolved at least for the next 18 months, but if he’s just looking for a reason to get away and play with his childhood idol Moses then it’s a lost cause.

He openly admitted in the bloke in a bar interview that he was letting negative talk around losses get to him, and once the dialogue opened up between coaches, management and he/his family he felt much better. To me the issues mentioned above are not irresolvable. There could be more, but I can’t imagine there major issues given how they’re playing style is building.

I know I’m probably biased but genuinely think they are on the right track now with Richo, new board and Benji. Maybe with some more wins he might come to realise that it’s a decision he may come to regret, especially when it involves going back to a club they didn’t want him.

 

[Tucker]

Yes but if what’s been reported are the reasons for his opinion (wrestling sessions, Tumeth-milller-Matamua), then they’re pretty unreasonable and showing that he’s not really seeing the bigger picture. They could just be excuses for him not quite gelling with Luai and others. If that’s the case, I’m sure the Luai thing can be resolved at least for the next 18 months, but if he’s just looking for a reason to get away and play with his childhood idol Moses then it’s a lost cause.

He openly admitted in the bloke in a bar interview that he was letting negative talk around losses get to him, and once the dialogue opened up between coaches, management and he/his family he felt much better. To me the issues mentioned above are not irresolvable. There could be more, but I can’t imagine there major issues given how they’re paying style is building.

I know I’m probably biased but genuinely think they are on the right track now with Richo, new board and Benji. Maybe with some more wins he might come to realise that it’s a decision he may come to regret, especially when it involves going back to a club they didn’t want him.

All possibilities mate. This kid should play for us until 2026 is done. Benji is a good man manager…make it happen Bagz

 

[Bigscreentv]

All possibilities mate. This kid should play for us until 2026 is done. Benji is a good man manager…make it happen Bagz

I’d love to see the eels clear the decks only to have him fold!

 

[Demps]

Tumeth & Matamua, both their contracts end after this season & they're not likely to be offered anything, from us.

Can't see either going on to further heights at the NRL, sadly...

I've heard no mention of either of them by anyone except Woods. Sounds like more nonsense thrown behind the reasoning by the pro-Moses camp.

Very random. Lachlan is clearly closer with the Matts era like the Lualiliis, Mason & TDS.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

If we win on Monday we will be 4/3, when was the last time we were in that position.
From a coaching perspective you can't say Benji is not improving our team, think he blitzed the media blowtorch during the week so that part of the coaching side passed with flying colours.
When wonder boy leaves, the incoming recruits will hopefully be the final pieces to our roster puzzle the right ones will take us to another level and give Benji the team to get them to the top 8.
Can Benji coach well he's done a damn good job so far.

 

[Lestronge]

Tumeth & Matamua, both their contracts end after this season & they're not likely to be offered anything, from us.

Can't see either going on to further heights at the NRL, sadly...

I've heard no mention of either of them by anyone except Woods. Sounds like more nonsense thrown behind the reasoning by the pro-Moses camp.

Very random. Lachlan is clearly closer with the Matts era like the Lualiliis, Mason & TDS.

The Miller dumping was all on miller . We gave him his debut FFS ! The club wanted him to lift , as he has had attitude problems since forever . What does he do ? He doubles down on the bullshit , and gets worse .
I’m not sure if the sacking was justified legally , as that will come out soon , but it was culturally . Matamua and Tumeth ? I mean please …. The club wanted them to kick on . Tumeth was the next big thing , the club had huge raps on him . And he’s fallen in a heap , mainly once again due to attitude . Matamua had a bad attitude as well , although you could argue he was ruined by the previous strength and conditioning team around weight gain . Even though even when he had the size his power didn’t come with it . Now he’s smaller , his power is non existent .
He might be a guy who kicks on when he’s 25 .
Miller is real shame . You could really see there was a Willie Mason type from rower there , if he just worked hard enough .

 

[Bigscreentv]

Tumeth & Matamua, both their contracts end after this season & they're not likely to be offered anything, from us.

Can't see either going on to further heights at the NRL, sadly...

I've heard no mention of either of them by anyone except Woods. Sounds like more nonsense thrown behind the reasoning by the pro-Moses camp.

Very random. Lachlan is clearly closer with the Matts era like the Lualiliis, Mason & TDS.

Yes, where he was the main man. Needs to understand that when you’re in a new dressing room with older more experienced players you need to bide your time. It’s not even like it used to be - back in the day you’d shut your mouth for years, be the punch line of jokes, pick up the gear until you had the respect.

Nowadays it’s much better in that the young players are brought in to a comfortable environment, however in my opinion one downside of this is that when crisis strikes many are not as resilient as everything has been given to them with bubble wrap.

And I’m not old school - it’s definitely better now, I just think that you still need to prepare a young player for the downs and that’s exactly why most players probably shouldn’t debut until 21.