Benji 2025 and Beyond

kiwitiger · Jul 27, 2025

weststigerman said:
Club is still broke

Yep. And that is the problem. Everyone knows we are.
I think that is why lockie and TDS left.
Fans see us as the battlers. But why would you play for a team seen as that. Not the 1980's anymore. Everyone wants the big next thing.
Sorry bit random reply

king_sirro · Jul 27, 2025

No sideways crap from Galvin anymore. He is playing straighter than I thought he ever could. Makes you think coaching is a big concern.

GNR4LIFE · Jul 27, 2025

The only arguments to keep him are emotional ones. “He bleeds the jersey”, “players love him”. There’s never one defence that he should stay on for any good he’s doing coaching wise.

batboy · Jul 27, 2025

king_sirro said:
No sideways crap from Galvin anymore. He is playing straighter than I thought he ever could. Makes you think coaching is a big concern.

One coach telling him - Mate, We need you to straighten up the Attack, That's what 7's do.
the Other Coach telling him, Just do whatever you think (At 18, Straight out of SG Ball)

weststigerman · Jul 27, 2025

king_sirro said:
No sideways crap from Galvin anymore. He is playing straighter than I thought he ever could. Makes you think coaching is a big concern.

And Luai being criticised for doing that for us where he didn’t have this problem playing 7 for Panthers.

weststigerman · Jul 27, 2025

GNR4LIFE said:
The only arguments to keep him are emotional ones. “He bleeds the jersey”, “players love him”. There’s never one defence that he should stay on for any good he’s doing coaching wise.

It appears the players love him for the wrong reasons.

innsaneink · Jul 27, 2025

GNR4LIFE said:
If Payten gets the arse before Benji, I’d definitely be trying to get him here, to position him taking over when the club pulls the pin on Benji.

Seems like low expectations to me...

batboy · Jul 27, 2025

weststigerman said:
And Luai being criticised for doing that for us where he didn’t have this problem playing 7 for Panthers.

I don't criticise him for us being a shit set up,
But he's our 7, Our Captain, Our Leader and Our most Successful player - He knows what good looks like.

Line Speed, Kick Chase, Bomb Contesting are utter Garbage
- He's out there and he can change that, But doesn't.

He's mostly shovelling the ball along and kicking Bombs, Barely looking to attack at all.
He's been complicit in this shit show, and I criticise him for that.

Flippedy · Jul 27, 2025

weststigerman said:
And Luai being criticised for doing that for us where he didn’t have this problem playing 7 for Panthers.

Maybe we should rename ourselves the Crabs lol.

Tim Sheens · Jul 27, 2025

WesternSuburbsBoy said:
Most wins since 2021 with 6 games to go & compared to previous seasons we have improved on every metric at this stage of the year. Genuine question how aren't we improving & how quickly did you expect the team to turn it around after coming last 3 years in a row?

After reading this I note that it only took you 4 days and a few words from Benji in the post-match press conference to lose a lot of faith. Mind you, I too am bemused at Benji choising to play like Penrith against the panthers and expecting a different result.

hsvjones · Jul 27, 2025

I have been a Benji fan and happy to see how it all goes but for some reason it just feels like we need an experienced coach that knows how to coach the team and not just play what you see.
I hope he watched how the Panthers played us as that is a professional team with a coach who knows how to dismantle teams.
We just look totally lost in most games and opponents know it.

I was concerned that if we left Benji go that the players like Laui would go but starting to think if we let him go and let Laui have input into a new coach it will work.

The problem we have is if we leave this too long it will limit the coaches available and end up with the dreads again.
Coaches like Michael Cheika would be ideal or Payten if he is let go.
Brad Arthur is another one..

Tiger_Yoshi · Jul 27, 2025

Nooooo to Brad Arthur…..

Demps · Jul 27, 2025

Tiger_Yoshi said:
Nooooo to Brad Arthur…..

What's the other options?

- Brad Arthur
- Des Hasler
- Todd Payten
- Gardiner? [Off to Perth. Yes?]
- Justin Holbrook
- Willie Peters
- Sam Burgess
- Michael Chieka
- some assistant coach like Ryan or young at the dragons? No thanks

Tom Shines · Jul 27, 2025

Demps said:
What's the other options?

- Brad Arthur
- Des Hasler
- Todd Payten
- Gardiner? [Off to Perth. Yes?]
- Justin Holbrook
- Willie Peters
- Sam Burgess
- Michael Chieka
- some assistant coach like Ryan or young at the dragons? No thanks

Des is the sexy name on that list …not

Justin Holbrook is a good coach ..a bit hard done by at the Titans I thought …getting them to a finals appearance is a similar miracle required to get the Tigers there …

Chieka might be a good coach , we know he is a fine Union coach, but we need someone with the xs and os knowledge

oldschooltiger · Jul 27, 2025

hsvjones said:
I have been a Benji fan and happy to see how it all goes but for some reason it just feels like we need an experienced coach that knows how to coach the team and not just play what you see.
I hope he watched how the Panthers played us as that is a professional team with a coach who knows how to dismantle teams.
We just look totally lost in most games and opponents know it.

I was concerned that if we left Benji go that the players like Laui would go but starting to think if we let him go and let Laui have input into a new coach it will work.

The problem we have is if we leave this too long it will limit the coaches available and end up with the dreads again.
Coaches like Michael Cheika would be ideal or Payten if he is let go.
Brad Arthur is another one..

What about Matt King nsw and roosters assitant coach
Josh Hannay qld assistant.
Jason Demetriou coaching westfield sports i think.
Willie Peters.
Who else is there besides Benji.
I think Benji would be a better football mamager.

hsvjones · Jul 27, 2025

oldschooltiger said:
What about Matt King nsw and roosters assitant coach
Josh Hannay qld assistant.
Jason Demetriou coaching westfield sports i think.
Willie Peters.
Who else is there besides Benji.
I think Benji would be a better football mamager.

100% perfect role for him.

Hannay as he has done his time or Jason Demetriou

Demps · Jul 27, 2025

Tom Shines said:
Des is the sexy name on that list …not

Justin Holbrook is a good coach ..a bit hard done by at the Titans I thought …getting them to a finals appearance is a similar miracle required to get the Tigers there …

Chieka might be a good coach , we know he is a fine Union coach, but we need someone with the xs and os knowledge

Yeah, think the cupboard is very bare.

Not sold on anyone on that list really.

A coaching ensemble with some upgrades on what we've got may be more suitable, if we are to persist with Benji.

Benji, head coach.

Sammy Burgess, Johnny Morris & Willie P.
Co - coaches.

Keiran Foran, trainer.

Chunk · Jul 27, 2025

king_sirro said:
No sideways crap from Galvin anymore. He is playing straighter than I thought he ever could. Makes you think coaching is a big concern.

Its the ruck speed, he's on the front foot which is perfect for him and most halves.

Benji needs to work and work more on the wrestle

Chunk · Jul 27, 2025

I'd say Josh Hannay, he's had a great apprenticeship, experience with origin.

Does he have the Riles, Ciraldo or Fitzgibbon respect and knowledge

weststigers · Jul 27, 2025

TIGERS said:
ahh I didn't see that. I thought it was OG.

It's still clutching at some serious straws. How old will api and richo be by the time we get the points needed for a top 4 finish at this rate?

Benji is the best coach since 2021.

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