Hastings For Captain
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diedpretty
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you can't be serious. so we now need consultants and science to show us who has leadership qualities and how many people a specific organisation needs to promote leadership. Maybee the consultants can take the field in rnd 3. You can put up all the charts and scientific bullshit under the sun about who has the innate qualities to be a leader but it means diddly squat. I have qualifications in psychology and i have worked with people in pretty distressing situations and i can tell you you are always surprised by those that step up and those who don't. Admittedly in an NRL side its not the real world but i will bet my bottom dollar that the real leaders are those that have to fight to get where they are and have something to prove over those who think they are good enough to lead.
Agree... when back from suspension he should be made captain.
C
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I say no captains, there were a lot of players shrugging their shoulders v newcastle.
But if you read one of my first posts when we signed Hastings, I said he would be a good captain for us.
But if you read one of my first posts when we signed Hastings, I said he would be a good captain for us.
Tim Sheens
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Except Maguire stated that the multiple coaches was something that he brought from his days at the bunnies.
Fade.To.Black
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Douiehi or Hastings should be the only option. They have pride in their performance and losing doesn't sit well with them. A lot of the rest of the squad couldn't give a rat's arse, they're happy to get money for jam.
Captain and vice captain right here.
Couldn't hurt😅
twentyforty
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Agree with everything in your post.
Particularly, the statement regarding the essential quality which produces leadership behaviours. There’s a misconception that it’s eloquent speech. Far more important to say what you mean and mean what you say.
As the day gives way to night it’s far more important to see the humour.
Red88_Tiger
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Did anyone else hear Phil Gould talk about this in commentary pre newcastle game. Had it on in back ground and thought he said there was no clear stand out is why. Don’t know if he mentioned or quoted McGuire.
earl
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I don't think the 5 captains are an issue at all or better put it's a trivial issue in the scheme of the pile of horse dung that we are producing week in and week out.
In stating all of that Hastings should be captain and halfback going forward. Doueihi and Hastings can be joint captains as a secondary option.
In stating all of that Hastings should be captain and halfback going forward. Doueihi and Hastings can be joint captains as a secondary option.
innsaneink
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.... And that will just be more ammo for the media... Another embarrassing amateur action if it occurs
stryker 69
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There was leadership whilst the going was good and we were on top but as soon as the tide began to turn….crickets.
twentyforty
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There was something in the preparation which put them off. They were disinterested from the whistle.
It’s such a pity that whatever it was will remain top secret.
C’mon Buzz, Chammas, there’s the story!
stryker 69
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I never get the excuse “we just didn’t turn up today”. It makes sense for the individual, but not the whole squad. It’s almost like Madge has them scared of failure, but that’s not the case as there is rarely any repercussions for poor efforts. They don’t seem focused, they don’t seem hungry for success. They are doing the bare minimum to keep themselves employed. When the going gets tough, they give up or start panicking.
They need psychological help….
crazycat
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Dead set right.
I don't know if fear of Firing will work. It will mean we would become the Warriors under Stephen kearney, no risks no excitement. (usually the Warriors are very exciting).
Happy though to give the Junior grades a go particularly in the forwards. Our backs need to develop defensive trust in each other and that only comes with practice.
twentyforty
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This has to be something bigger than a lack of focus. It’s something which made them give up on their reasons for wanting to be there, something which sapped their energy. These guys are professional athletes, so it’s got to be a big deal? Death of family members ? Possibly in Ukraine? We saw how badly Doueihi handled a similar circumstance? OTOH, as others have mentioned, a show of no trust or confidence in the WT organisation.
We saw how Peachey’s first effort was to get penalised in front of the sticks, as though he was told there’s no oranges at half time.
If the players are still trying to sack the coach, then surely they must realise by now the club’s admin are no longer prepared to continue down that path. It hasn’t worked out well for anyone.
crazycat
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We have lost two games.
I have not seen enough from Hastings to be captain. He has played only 2 games for us and we should wait till next year before even thinking Captain for him.
I would put C on Doueini and play him in the centers. He is the only person who has done anything close to earning it other then Harry Grant! (who I realise is not playing for us).
Newcastle has come with the right strategy and right recruitment.
They recruited big impact forwards because they will at least get a 500k effort from Klemmer and Tyson Frizzle has delivered a massive effort. We have continued to pick Fringe graders. (ok we went for TPJ and had we got him it would mirror the Newcastle effort).
Newcastle also has leaders in various options. Putting Tyson and Dave K as training champions makes sense. Have these guys push the others to train harder will work. Ofcourse having Joey jump in as assistant with a few awesome juniors helps.
The 5 captains idea is too much. But lets start seeing Tamou own the charge at the front. Lets start seeing Daine get coached and own the defense at the back (this is going ot be very VERY hard for him). Hastings can own the halves, Without a go forward though nothing is going to happen.
Can't wait for Pappaii
I have not seen enough from Hastings to be captain. He has played only 2 games for us and we should wait till next year before even thinking Captain for him.
I would put C on Doueini and play him in the centers. He is the only person who has done anything close to earning it other then Harry Grant! (who I realise is not playing for us).
Newcastle has come with the right strategy and right recruitment.
They recruited big impact forwards because they will at least get a 500k effort from Klemmer and Tyson Frizzle has delivered a massive effort. We have continued to pick Fringe graders. (ok we went for TPJ and had we got him it would mirror the Newcastle effort).
Newcastle also has leaders in various options. Putting Tyson and Dave K as training champions makes sense. Have these guys push the others to train harder will work. Ofcourse having Joey jump in as assistant with a few awesome juniors helps.
The 5 captains idea is too much. But lets start seeing Tamou own the charge at the front. Lets start seeing Daine get coached and own the defense at the back (this is going ot be very VERY hard for him). Hastings can own the halves, Without a go forward though nothing is going to happen.
Can't wait for Pappaii
Fade.To.Black
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There isn't any forwards from KOE Cup or whatever that are playing well enough to get a call up from all reports though. Someone like Tuki could really get an opportunity to open up to be a regular first grader the way our first grade pack is floundering but he just doesn't seem able to make the step up. Dias is in the same boat. We've got no-one performing well in the lower grades and pressuring the half-hearted blokes in first grade.
That's the huge problem, the first graders know they can continually underperform and they will still get chosen every week. No accountability leads to gutless efforts week after week.
Fade.To.Black
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Tamou had a whole season to lead the charge last year. All he lead was the Penrith cheerleading troupe and graced the cover of the Best And Less bathrobe catalogue.
He's a massive disappointment and not the bloke that is going to inspire anyone to perform.
Even without the official title, Hastings will run the ship and then him and Douiehi will lead the way once AD comes back.
