Benji 2025 and Beyond

[Betterdays22]

Recency bias has affected quite a few opinions.
Jury is still out for mine.
The aspects that people like about Benji are the reason I think he’s in the wrong role.
If he was the head of the football department, running recruitment and being the face of the club I’d be happier.

To be fair the final ladder position, objective numbers on defence and attack are what should guide the level of support for Benji, recent wins have improved those objective measures.

I don't think anyone is popping the champagne and wanting to sign him up for 10 years yet, but there are positive signs and progress in this last 1/3 of the season. The criticisms and praise Benji is getting here are both valid and have not just disappeared because of some good wins either.

I do think his strengths are something that can't be taught, while his weaknesses are absolutely something that he can develop with the right help.

 

[weststigerman]

Recency bias has affected quite a few opinions.
Jury is still out for mine.
The aspects that people like about Benji are the reason I think he’s in the wrong role.
If he was the head of the football department, running recruitment and being the face of the club I’d be happier.

Jury is still out, but he’s made himself safe until mid next year.

It would have been difficult to move him on given his connection with Api and Luai. I’ve been skeptical and still am but Benji succeeding is the best outcome for the club.

 

[bigsiro]

Benji has improved our win rate by at least 50% in each of his two seasons as a head coach. Great to see his progress. Hopefully a couple more wins yet.

Absolutely.
With three rounds to go we already have the most wins in 6 seasons and have won more games than both of the two years combined preceding Benji’s appointment.