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aturkey said:
He was there when we lost 5 straight to start the season. He was there when we lost by 38 points to the spooners
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So were 17 FG paid players who couldn't score a try against the Titans after dominating every stat in the game, and the Warriors game was not much different. It's the blokes on the field that win footy games and the successful clubs are the ones with the best ones.
The very reason why Munster would not sign for us or the Dolphins no matter how much we paid him and in the Dolphins case not even the great Wayne Bennett could get him over the line.
 
Telltails said:
So were 17 FG paid players who couldn't score a try against the Titans after dominating every stat in the game, and the Warriors game was not much different. It's the blokes on the field that win footy games and the successful clubs are the ones with the best ones.
The very reason why Munster would not sign for us or the Dolphins no matter how much we paid him and in the Dolphins case not even the great Wayne Bennett could get him over the line.
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Not to mention Munster is in relative seclusion in Melbourne so he has more latitude for extracurricular BS.
 
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Insider series: David Furner

In this edition of the 'Insider series', we catch up with assistant coach David Furner ahead of the 2023 season.
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Insider series: David Furner​

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Sat 31 Dec 2022, 04:00 PM

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As we head into the new year and closer to kick-off for season 2023, our ‘Insider series’ will zoom in on some of the team's coaching and performance staff.

‘Insider’ sat down with assistant coach, David Furner, not long after he joined the club, to learn more about his past, his new role, and the opportunities ahead.

For the younger brigade who might not be aware, the Furner name is just about synonymous with Canberra Raiders.

David’s late father Don was Canberra’s inaugural coach. He coached the Raiders between 1982 and 1986, before guiding the club to its first grand final with co-coach Wayne Bennett in 1987. And David’s brother Don junior, is the Raiders CEO, and has been for many years.

David himself is a household name in Canberra, having played all his 200 NRL games in the lime green jersey. He would also follow in his father’s footsteps, coaching the Raiders from 2009 to 2013.

David was lured to Wests Tigers by head coach Tim Sheens, who also guided him away from rugby union to the Raiders in the early nineties.

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Furner celebrates series victory for NSW in 2000

Furner played a key role in the team which delivered Sheens a third premiership as coach in 1994.

And what a team it was. Ricky, Laurie, Mal…surnames not required, along with the likes of Bradley Clyde, Brett Mullins, Steve Walters and others.

I was very lucky to play with players who were the best in their positions, like Ricky, Laurie and Mal.”

David Furner
 
Sheens impressed with pre-season progress
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Tim Sheens is happy with how things are going in pre-season but admits there’s plenty of hard work required for his team to achieve its goal of playing finals football in 2023.

The club’s new head coach has much to ponder over the next month or so before the team’s first trial against the Warriors on 9th February.

A couple of the burning questions surround the team captaincy and who will be wearing the number one jersey in the NRL season-opener against Gold Coast Titans.

“The six weeks we did before Christmas were brilliant,” said Sheens.

“We’re going into a bit more contact now in getting ready for the trials.

“Our first trial, we’ll be giving a lot of our younger guys a go, a lot of our senior boys will still be preparing for the second trial.”

“But in saying that, it gives a lot of the guys that have been training with us pre-Christmas, an opportunity to play.”

When asked what has particularly impressed him leading into the 2023 season, Sheens not only expressed praise for the playing group, but his new team of coaching staff.
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“The enthusiasm’s been great, not only from the players but my coaching staff too; that includes the new high-performance team under Peter Moussa,” added Sheens.

“Benji, Robbie, Dave Furner have been brilliant, as well as Wayne Lambkin, our Pathways Transition Coach.

“We’re well-organised, and we’re getting a lot of information down to our lower grades, so overall I’ve been really happy with how it’s all been operating.”

Sheens is remaining tight-lipped on some of the key decisions ahead, but when it comes to the fullback spot, he’s pleased with the options available.

“The trials will sort that,” he said.

“We’ve got Charlie (Staines) training on the wing and at fullback, Daine (Laurie) has been training at fullback and pivot, plus we’ve also got another young fullback Jahream Bula, who’s who’s been training really well.

The four-time premiership winning coach is up front about the team’s ambition in the season ahead, and that’s to play finals football.

For me it’s about setting a goal for the Top 8
“There’s no reason we can’t set that as a goal, but in saying that we need to work very hard to achieve that goal game-by-game, session-by-session.”
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Sheens impressed with pre-season progress
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Tim Sheens is happy with how things are going in pre-season but admits there’s plenty of hard work required for his team to achieve its goal of playing finals football in 2023.

The club’s new head coach has much to ponder over the next month or so before the team’s first trial against the Warriors on 9th February.

A couple of the burning questions surround the team captaincy and who will be wearing the number one jersey in the NRL season-opener against Gold Coast Titans.

“The six weeks we did before Christmas were brilliant,” said Sheens.

“We’re going into a bit more contact now in getting ready for the trials.

“Our first trial, we’ll be giving a lot of our younger guys a go, a lot of our senior boys will still be preparing for the second trial.”

“But in saying that, it gives a lot of the guys that have been training with us pre-Christmas, an opportunity to play.”

When asked what has particularly impressed him leading into the 2023 season, Sheens not only expressed praise for the playing group, but his new team of coaching staff.
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“The enthusiasm’s been great, not only from the players but my coaching staff too; that includes the new high-performance team under Peter Moussa,” added Sheens.

“Benji, Robbie, Dave Furner have been brilliant, as well as Wayne Lambkin, our Pathways Transition Coach.

“We’re well-organised, and we’re getting a lot of information down to our lower grades, so overall I’ve been really happy with how it’s all been operating.”

Sheens is remaining tight-lipped on some of the key decisions ahead, but when it comes to the fullback spot, he’s pleased with the options available.

“The trials will sort that,” he said.

“We’ve got Charlie (Staines) training on the wing and at fullback, Daine (Laurie) has been training at fullback and pivot, plus we’ve also got another young fullback Jahream Bula, who’s who’s been training really well.

The four-time premiership winning coach is up front about the team’s ambition in the season ahead, and that’s to play finals football.

For me it’s about setting a goal for the Top 8
“There’s no reason we can’t set that as a goal, but in saying that we need to work very hard to achieve that goal game-by-game, session-by-session.”
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Love reading the standard fluff pre-season articles, gets me pumped every year.
 
Cobarcats said:
Sheens impressed with pre-season progress
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Tim Sheens is happy with how things are going in pre-season but admits there’s plenty of hard work required for his team to achieve its goal of playing finals football in 2023.

The club’s new head coach has much to ponder over the next month or so before the team’s first trial against the Warriors on 9th February.

A couple of the burning questions surround the team captaincy and who will be wearing the number one jersey in the NRL season-opener against Gold Coast Titans.

“The six weeks we did before Christmas were brilliant,” said Sheens.

“We’re going into a bit more contact now in getting ready for the trials.

“Our first trial, we’ll be giving a lot of our younger guys a go, a lot of our senior boys will still be preparing for the second trial.”

“But in saying that, it gives a lot of the guys that have been training with us pre-Christmas, an opportunity to play.”

When asked what has particularly impressed him leading into the 2023 season, Sheens not only expressed praise for the playing group, but his new team of coaching staff.
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“The enthusiasm’s been great, not only from the players but my coaching staff too; that includes the new high-performance team under Peter Moussa,” added Sheens.

“Benji, Robbie, Dave Furner have been brilliant, as well as Wayne Lambkin, our Pathways Transition Coach.

“We’re well-organised, and we’re getting a lot of information down to our lower grades, so overall I’ve been really happy with how it’s all been operating.”

Sheens is remaining tight-lipped on some of the key decisions ahead, but when it comes to the fullback spot, he’s pleased with the options available.

“The trials will sort that,” he said.

“We’ve got Charlie (Staines) training on the wing and at fullback, Daine (Laurie) has been training at fullback and pivot, plus we’ve also got another young fullback Jahream Bula, who’s who’s been training really well.

The four-time premiership winning coach is up front about the team’s ambition in the season ahead, and that’s to play finals football.

For me it’s about setting a goal for the Top 8
“There’s no reason we can’t set that as a goal, but in saying that we need to work very hard to achieve that goal game-by-game, session-by-session.”
Tim Sheens__
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I would have liked to still have Ben Gardener involved in the club.
I thought he was a very good coach.
 
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Insider: Wayne Lambkin

Wests Tigers assistant coach Wayne Lambkin talks about the challenges and joys of coaching our NSW Cup team.
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Sun 22 Jan 2023, 12:41 PM

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In this edition of ‘Insider’ we learn more about Wests Tigers Assistant Coach Wayne Lambkin, who will also take charge of Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSW Cup this season.

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Lambkin, also known as ‘Chops’, is one of the most experienced coaches in the game. He has coached pathways teams at several clubs including North Sydney, Canterbury, Penrith, Manly and Wests Tigers.

He joined Wests Tigers in 2019 as the club’s Jersey Flegg coach after guiding a talented Manly Under-20s team to premiership glory. This season will be Lambkin’s second in charge of the Magpies in the NSW Cup.

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Lambkin is very well known in rugby league circles having carved a very successful coaching path at Sydney’s Westfield Sports High School.

This is the school which has produced some of the biggest names in Australian sport, like former test cricket captain Michael Clarke, current test opener Usman Khawaja, Socceroos' goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, dual international Israel Folau…and the list goes on.

It’s also a school which has developed some of rugby league’s brightest stars, including several Wests Tigers players, like Pat Richards, Bryce Gibbs, Dene Halatau, Liam Fulton…and others.

Lambkin headed up Westfield’s Rugby League program for two decades, before joining Wests Tigers in a full time capacity last year.

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Former Westfield Sports High student, David Klemmer

Wests Tigers continues to have strong links with Lambkin's former school. Several of the club's current players are former students, including David Klemmer, Stefano Utoikamanu and Tommy Talau.

Lambkin could take credit for much of the rugby league talent that he nurtured through Westfields, but that’s not his style.

The former Wests Magpies' forward goes about his business with great attention to detail and minimum fuss.

He is quietly spoken yet a great communicator. He is humble and highly respected. He is described by a close colleague at Wests Tigers as ‘meticulous’ and ‘highly knowledgeable’.

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Coaching first grade’s ‘feeder’ team is not an easy gig. It can be somewhat of a transit lounge with players coming in and out of the team on a weekly basis. Patience, and a ‘club first mentality', are therefore essential prerequisites for the role.

One of the best parts of the job for Lambkin is helping younger players on their way to a NRL debut.

As he explains, they are but one group of players he needs to understand.

“There are broadly three types of players in reserve grade,” Lambkin says.

“You get the first-grade player that doesn’t want to be in reserve grade, and you get the guy who is a very good player but who might not ever play first-grade.

Then there are the juniors coming through who are bypassing reserve grade and on to first grade.

Wayne Lambkin

Lambkin says he’s excited about the rebuild ahead, of which he is a big part.

“At different times at clubs you go through a bit of a rebuild and you get a pathway of consistency coming through,” Lambkin said.

“We are starting to see that now here at Wests Tigers."
 
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