Wounded_magpie
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Re the coaching situation, I’m curious why Shane is now the Interim Head Coach and the reason for the change
Hopefully the same thing happens with Payne and KOE. There’s no way that team should be going as bad as they are .
BlackWhiteGold
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Unless it’s as simple as he doesn’t have a passport to fly to Fiji 🤷♂️
I'd agree that it's probably something to do with location
balmain boy
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It's a competition with two overseas clubs. Plenty of time to get a passport. No excuses.
I tend to think it's moreso that he's just not a great a great coach, and so Sultana is getting an opportunity to impress after doing very well with a limited Balmain squad.
I like the changes, keen to see solo's work rate in the second row
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rihannafan1
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Maybe he is banned or maybe he is scared of flying 🤔
Jolls
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The sorts of issues in our lower grades thing is why we need to incorporate a coaching development plan into the club's systems. What is the use of mapping pathways to the NRL if we don't develop the coaching staff to get them there.
200% correct Jolls
BlackWhiteGold
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Yep we need to get the football dept structure right at our club as well as the right people starting with the top down.
From what I understand Richo is performing that Director of Football & Head of Recruitment roles within his CEO responsibilities. And then both Betsey (GM of Football) & Benji (Head Coach) report to him.
Then Shannon Gallant (Pathways) sits under Betsey and all the coaching, S&C and footy operations staff under Benji.
I just wonder whether Betsey's role needs to be restructured so someone else can be brought in at GM level to direct Club Coaching & Player Development with the football experience, tactical nous of today's game from NRL to junior reps level.
This role to direct the pathway & skills/knowledge development of both our coaches & players. Call it the GM of WT Football Academy.
anyone know why Heamasi Makasini? Isn't playing Flegg or NSW Cup?
Tiger Stripes
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Betsey, from memory comes from a cricketing background? Maybe League is not his forte.
Betsey for admin. - cricket background.
Maybe someone with a better league background would be better suited to identify what isn't working?
Tigers_Wests
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Schoolboy rugby commitments I am pretty sure.
School Rugby id assume.
strange tigers will allow that given he is on a development contract, you think they wouldn't want he play flegg
BlackWhiteGold
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Looks like we have lost another one of our promising pathways prospects in middle forward Jekope Sovau who was in the WT Jersey Flegg squad this season, Api's cousin.
I trust this is the same Jekope Sovau ... heading to US Dax in French Rugby.
www.rugbyrama.fr
Looking for one or two players to strengthen its attack in the center of the field next seaon, US Dax has, according to our information, obtained the agreement of the Fijian Jekope Sovau.
Also capable of sliding onto the wing, Sovau, born in 2005, is a powerful young Fijian currently playing in Australia. He might not be the only recruit in the center, with the decision-makers in Dax being interested in Biarritz's François Vergnaud or Catalan Apisai Naqalevu.
I trust this is the same Jekope Sovau ... heading to US Dax in French Rugby.
Dax : Le fidjien Jekope Sovau en approche
À la recherche d’un ou deux profils pour renforcer son attaque au centre du terrain, la saison prochaine, l’US Dax a, selon nos informations, obtenu l’accord du fidjien Jekope Sovau.
www.rugbyrama.fr
Looking for one or two players to strengthen its attack in the center of the field next seaon, US Dax has, according to our information, obtained the agreement of the Fijian Jekope Sovau.
Also capable of sliding onto the wing, Sovau, born in 2005, is a powerful young Fijian currently playing in Australia. He might not be the only recruit in the center, with the decision-makers in Dax being interested in Biarritz's François Vergnaud or Catalan Apisai Naqalevu.
jrtiger
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was part of the scholarship he was placed on at Newington. no drama, he'll go straight to NSW Cup when it wraps up in August.
balmain boy
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Of course, the only prop in the Uruguay flegg squad with potential to play first grade doesn't get a run and then leaves to go overseasLooks like we have lost another one of our promising pathways prospects in middle forward Jekope Sovau who was in the WT Jersey Flegg squad this season, Api's cousin.
I trust this is the same Jekope Sovau ... heading to US Dax in French Rugby.
Dax : Le fidjien Jekope Sovau en approche
À la recherche d’un ou deux profils pour renforcer son attaque au centre du terrain, la saison prochaine, l’US Dax a, selon nos informations, obtenu l’accord du fidjien Jekope Sovau.
Looking for one or two players to strengthen its attack in the center of the field next seaon, US Dax has, according to our information, obtained the agreement of the Fijian Jekope Sovau.
Also capable of sliding onto the wing, Sovau, born in 2005, is a powerful young Fijian currently playing in Australia. He might not be the only recruit in the center, with the decision-makers in Dax being interested in Biarritz's François Vergnaud or Catalan Apisai Naqalevu.
pawsandclaws1
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It is mandatory when you attend rugger supporting private schools.
