Blocker

Eddie

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Dead set he deserves a massive wrap. Was ignored for years by Sheens despite wanting to help the Tigers. Many fans on here claimed he was a dinosaur and would be no use to us. The fact that he made jokes on the radio, people thought he was a clown.

Sure his comments about Farah were tough. However sometimes the truth hurts. Tigers players were soft and everyone knew it. A few home truths, might have hit the mark in regards to our pack. I loved his comment last week on NRL 360, against opposition packs "it was personal every single week for 10 years". He had smoke coming out of his ears whn he said this. Just raw passion. Our pack is now exactly that, a group that hunt as a pack and make it personal. Who, other then Blocker can we put that down to??

Since coming on board he seems the master motivator. A throw back where its all about passion, fire and just reving blokes up to the max. The fact that some of the guys are scared of him I think is great.

Everyone has given Potter, plus our 2 assistants massives wraps this year. Rightly so, however maybe Blocker has been the man whp has made just as big an impact. Our pack are talking the talk and walking the walk. They are not scared of anyone and are just flat out belting teams into submission.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/04/16/blocker-roach-inspires-wests-tigers-pack
 
It's all about synergies. I'd imagine some disciple and organisation by Potter and Kidwell, along with Toddy's experience and Blockers passion and you get a forward pack that has become one of the best in one preseason.
 
It seems to be working at the moment but is there a chance of this type of stuff going a bit stale as the season goes on?
 
Yeah, that raw passion and making things personal will get stale real quick. Lets bring back Sheensy and Royce to draw some diagrams and send em back to sleep.
 
@Eddie said:
Yeah, that raw passion and making things personal will get stale real quick. Lets bring back Sheensy and Royce to draw some diagrams and send em back to sleep.

Only a thought big fella. Bit touchy…
 
Yep doing a good job firing the forwards up. As others have said we seem to have a very good mix of personality a on out coaching staff.

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@gallagher said:
@Eddie said:
Yeah, that raw passion and making things personal will get stale real quick. Lets bring back Sheensy and Royce to draw some diagrams and send em back to sleep.

Only a thought big fella. Bit touchy…

Sorry "big fella"
 
Well, whatever the coaching staff is doing, is working. If Block is doing his bit, then I'm all for it. Mindless moron or passionate motivator, he's obviously doing his best to help. If the 'pigs' are enjoying him being there, then 'bring it on' I say.
 
In small doses, these pep talks can be invaluable.
I'd imagine if some of our forwards weren't putting in or went missing (like Blair, in previous years). They wouldn't be looking forward to the next video viewing and Blockers assessment of their game.
Blockers role of a motivator / pep talker is simple. If it's working and the forwards are getting something out of it. Keep him there. If not. Change tack.
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
Cos he's a numbskull.

He is a ex footballer. Most are. Tommy - moron, Jack - Gibberer, Royce Simmons - pin eyed goon

All deserve respect for their contributions to the game however
 
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