Benji 2025 and Beyond

[GNR4LIFE]

and TDS well he is deluded.

I’m sorry, what? Why?

 

[TIGERS]

I shudder to think what's going to happen when the novelty of signing under the Benji Marshall 'Legend' starts to wane and the reality of Signing under Benji Marshall the Coach takes effect.
I'm hoping by then, He was some idea of what he's doing and some more metal behind him backing him up.

Youre absolutely right.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Jury for me is still out on Benji until we add more quality to the roster, it is still a gun outside back and 2 tough forwards short of top 8 strength.

Don't think the changing in the halves has helped either from Galvin trying to dominate then leaving and the Latu injury interruptions for most of the season, makes you wonder how we would be travelling if he played most of the games so far.

If things don't improve next season being his third year at the helm with hopefully a top 8 roster then alarm bells should be ringing in the ears of management, nothing less than win/loss parity should be acceptable we have been patient long enough.

 

[gregjm87]

Jury for me is still out on Benji until we add more quality to the roster, it is still a gun outside back and 2 tough forwards short of top 8 strength.

Don't think the changing in the halves has helped either from Galvin trying to dominate then leaving and the Latu injury interruptions for most of the season, makes you wonder how we would be travelling if he played most of the games so far.

If things don't improve next season being his third year at the helm with hopefully a top 8 roster then alarm bells should be ringing in the ears of management, nothing less than win/loss parity should be acceptable we have been patient long enough.

Largely agree with all the above. We are seeing some (not much but some) improvement. Mostly it is in attitude more so than any game plan or structures.
A lot of talk about the players still buying in and I agree they are. But the new recruits still buying in have been losing for half a season. Those that turned their back on him last year had been losing for 2+ years.
We will see how much buy in he has with the current playing group if they are still not getting results next year. I'd wager it would not be just the fans wanting a change.
I don't believe Benji is currently up to the required standard. As I said earlier we aren't seeing any improvement in structures, game plans, team selections, bench use, really anything a coach can control.
I do however think Benji being so green has plenty of scope to grow into his role and improve his own performance. For this reason combined with the players still having their faith in him I think he needs to be continued with. At least for now.