Bob Fulton attacks Mick Potter for dropping Benji to bench

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Bob Fulton attacks Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter for dropping Benji Marshall to the bench

Nick Walshaw
The Sunday Telegraph
May 19, 2013 12:00AM
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BOB Fulton has described the decision to bench Wests Tigers superstar Benji Marshall as "incredibly stupid" and questioned coach Mick Potter's attitude toward the embattled five-eighth.

Speaking on 2GB yesterday, Fulton said Marshall could not improve from the interchange bench and questioned why Potter had not done more to help him.

"I've heard the decision by Mick Potter (to bench Marshall) described in many ways," Fulton fired.

"A line in the sand, brave, incredible. I would say incredibly stupid," Fulton said.

"It's the responsibility of the coach to get the best out of his players both individually and collectively. So if (Potter) determined Benji was out of form a number of weeks ago, help him. That's the key to coaching

"How can he get any better on the bench? He can't. So help the kid."

Fulton said Marshall was struggling because the Tigers pack was continually being dominated.

"Then you look at the other side, at (John) Sutton who struggled for many, many years," Fulton said.

"And all of sudden, what have they put together there? Probably the best forward pack in the competition.

"I can't believe so many commentators and ex-players in the media, some of them jump on the back of it and say 'oh that line in the sand, it had to be done'. That's just crap.

"Benji needs help. The coach has gotta help him."

 

[Knuckles]

Maybe Fulton doesn't watch many Wests Tigers games …......

 

[westTAHger]

nothing stopping Bob Fulton contacting or sitting down and having a chat with Benji, to see if he can help in any way.

 

[stevetiger]

I can see both sides of the decision but with hindsight I think it was a dumb decision. As soon as Benji came on we looked a much better side. The week before when he went missing Robbie was deliberately going away from him.

Its pretty obvious that the team needs some significant changes and getting the most out of Benji and Robbie has to be the no 1 priority.

 

[innsaneink]

nothing stopping Bob Fulton contacting or sitting down and having a chat with Benji, to see if he can help in any way.

He should be kept as far away from the joint as possible….he's nothing but a Hadley lackey, an embarrasment....

Sure, give his opinion, but to call it a 'stupid' move?
Especially when benji did seem to play a little better in near impossible circumstances than what weve seen previously

Anything Hadley,Blocker, Fulton 2GB, the Daily Tele say should be taken very very lightly

 

[Knuckles]

Anything Hadley,Blocker, Fulton 2GB, the Daily Tele say should be taken very very lightly

Yes, all of the above are not on our side.

 

[1_4_chicken_chips]

Fulton is right ,Benji is not going to find any form from the bench .Benji isn't a school kid .Our problem is our park footballer back rowers .There isn't a halves combination in the comp who will perform behind this badly beaten pack,so stop blaming Benji.POtter just doesn't have the cattle.And what's Fultons rant got to do with Hadley and Blocker?

 

[happy_tiger]

Bozo , the circus is waiting for you

 

[Tiger_heart]

What Hadley decides is the party line, all his band of brown nosers follow, simple as that.. And where is the reference to any help from the previous coach? Oh, I forgot, he was part of the untouchables..

 

[Tiger_heart]

What Hadley decides is the party line, all his band of brown nosers follow, simple as that.. And where is the reference to any help from the previous coach? Oh, I forgot, he was part of the untouchables.. :dead

 

[system]

Benji isn't a school kid?

Read his sook about who is going to organise the lunch outings after Heighno left and tell me that with a straight face.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Fulton may have been a great player but he is an absolute imbecile. Any wonder they call him Bozo.

 

[tig_prmz]

watta dropkick.

hope someone comes out and tells him of his STUPID STUPID origin selections over the years. pathetic little loser

 

[Muffstar]

My view is all the talk is from Benji's mates in the media supporting him saying how crazy it is to bench him, when in fact there are worse players (Blair) who keeps getting picked each week in the starting lineup.

 

[clokan]

So clown boy has never benched or dropped a player to help motivate them? Bozo is a Bozo.

Why isn't Fulton saying Bennet is an idiot for dropping Houston, I suspect that Potters a much easier target.

 

[tigsta]

It goes to show how dumb some meathead footballers really are. It now includes immortals.

How do improve a random low percentage player who has never once had organisation in his game. He is not performing now and he wasn't in a full strength team.

We have a big problem with Marshall. He doesn't respect potter and I don't how good he is or was. That is bad and one of them should go.
I say this after reading benjis story in the SMH about being bench and it is quite clear it they don't see eye to eye.

 

[clokan]

a big problem with Marshall. He doesn't respect potter and I don't how good he is or was. That is bad and one of them should go.
I say this after reading benjis story in the SMH about being bench and it is quite clear it they don't see eye to eye.

His comments in the paper about being dropped are like those of a spoil child. In the article Benji doesn't attribute Potters decision to his improvement against Souths, stating he was going to play that way anyway. Is it just co-incidental that when he gets dropped to the bench he comes out and gets more involved? Benji needs to stand up, and I wish someone made Bozo accountable as a selector, maybe NSW would have had more success.

 

[gazroc]

Fulton is a Jibberer and a Imbo.

 

[NT_Tiger]

I don't think Benji's instant improvement was a coincidence. He was embarrassed and had something to prove. That is better than, "It's not going to happen overnight…..." Back in your box Bob.

 

[Eye_Of_Da_Tiger]

This is what happens when you are at the bottom.Idiots (Like Fulton) rant rubbish