Madge Maguire - Mega Thread

[rex2ce]

If they sack Madge they should appoint Flanagan, we’ll have a chance of improving next year, I know he’s done wrong in the past, would be watched closely in future , WT is a poisoned chalice for a newby coach

 

[cochise]

If they sack Madge they should appoint Flanagan, we’ll have a chance of improving next year, I know he’s done wrong in the past, would be watched closely in future , WT is a poisoned chalice for a newby coach

No interest in Flanagan.

 

[The_Patriot]

Is this delay simply because Ciraldo said no?

Genuine question to anyone with some info.

Lol Wests Tigers now have a head of football and head coach stuck in England. Only at concord.

Whose the head coach?

 

[WT2K]

If they sack Madge they should appoint Flanagan, we’ll have a chance of improving next year, I know he’s done wrong in the past, would be watched closely in future , WT is a poisoned chalice for a newby coach

Flanagan would be my choice too.

 

[StarswithStripes]

As much as I have drifted towards support for Madge’s termination, I really feel sorry for him and the tangled mess he is caught in. No one deserves this indignity. So characteristic of Wests Tigers to mess this up. Seriously, is there anything this club does that demonstrates they are competent in their core function? It just gets worse at each step.

 

[Snake]

'Torn' Tigers board delays definitive call on Maguire
Author - Dan Walsh
NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp - Mon 20 Sep 2021, 06:35 PM

A definitive call on Michael Maguire's future as Wests Tigers coach has been delayed as multiple club board members requested more time on Monday to consider their position on his tenure.

NRL.com understands that a 4pm board meeting on Monday afternoon was cancelled "very late in the piece" according to sources, to allow further consideration of the football department's review.

The Tigers board is understood to be genuinely torn on whether Maguire should be backed to complete the remaining two years on his contract, or if his position has become untenable.

A vote on Maguire's tenure was expected to take place, however that decision has been pushed back at the request of powerbrokers.

Another meeting to discuss Maguire's coaching future is yet to be scheduled, though the club is cognisant of a call one way or the other needing to be made soon.

The Tigers board first began dissecting the review compiled by CEO Justin Pascoe and head of football Adam Hartigan last week before requesting further information.

Maguire's future at the joint-venture has been on tenterhooks since a dismal 38-0 loss to wooden spooners Canterbury earlier this month, compounding a 10th straight season since the Tigers last played finals football.

Maguire has two years remaining on a deal that was extended by the Tigers just last December in a bid to create stability at the club.

A gradual slide from ninth to 11th to 13th during Maguire's three seasons in charge has prompted yet another overhaul, with club patriarch Tim Sheens to return in a head football role.

Sheens is still yet to arrive in Australia due to COVID-19 restrictions delaying his departure from the UK, but has taken part in elements of the review via Zoom as well.

The Tigers inability to land a marquee signing in recent years despite realigning their salary cap is understood to have been a focus of the review process.

Recruitment and retention decisions have been put on hold since the end of the season given the conjecture around Maguire, with the Tigers boasting more than $1.5 million in salary cap space for next season.

All that football know how on the board making football decisions ........no wonder everyone else involved in rugby league thinks we are a joke .....

Kick us out NRL ...please ...do us dying fans a huge favour and euthanise us

I am for relocation now .. these are the same types that think 6 home grounds is a good strategy!
The place is a mess Maguire should of been punted weeks ago !
AMATEUR HOUR!!!

 

[Snake]

Postponing a meeting that is being held to decide such an important step as sacking another coach because some of the Board need more time to study the relevant review, is not a bad thing to do. Certainly better than pushing on and making an ill-informed decision. However, what does look amateurish is announcing a meeting without ensuring that the participants are actually ready and prepared to address the Agenda at hand.

For me it's not so much the meeting, it's that they cannot seem to keep anything behind closed doors! Certain board members feeding their own narratives to their favoured journalists for self-serving reasons is just poisoning the waters.

Ms Go must be having a good old laugh !

 

[hobbo1]

If they sack Madge they should appoint Flanagan, we’ll have a chance of improving next year, I know he’s done wrong in the past, would be watched closely in future , WT is a poisoned chalice for a newby coach

No interest in Flanagan.

You or the club ?

 

[Guest]

Is this delay simply because Ciraldo said no?

Genuine question to anyone with some info.

Well the public line of reporting still indicates Ciraldo won't engage in any talks until the Panthers season is finished. In reality, I'd be surprised if there wasn't some sort of indication coming from his camp.

 

[The_Patriot]

Is this delay simply because Ciraldo said no?

Genuine question to anyone with some info.

Well the public line of reporting still indicates Ciraldo won't engage in any talks until the Panthers season is finished. In reality, I'd be surprised if there wasn't some sort of indication coming from his camp.

Happy was reporting today that he has heard he said no

 

[JC99]

Madge's position is already untenable.... if the board is split on the decision he should go.

 

[cochise]

If they sack Madge they should appoint Flanagan, we’ll have a chance of improving next year, I know he’s done wrong in the past, would be watched closely in future , WT is a poisoned chalice for a newby coach

No interest in Flanagan.

You or the club ?

Me lol

 

[PJ_]

Can't even get our meetings correct ?

It wasn't the club which announced that there would be a meeting tonight.

Referring to media/hooper

 

[BAGNF05]

As much as I have drifted towards support for Madge’s termination, I really feel sorry for him and the tangled mess he is caught in. No one deserves this indignity. So characteristic of Wests Tigers to mess this up. Seriously, is there anything this club does that demonstrates they are competent in their core function? It just gets worse at each step.

They sell good baseball headwear

 

[hobbo1]

If they sack Madge they should appoint Flanagan, we’ll have a chance of improving next year, I know he’s done wrong in the past, would be watched closely in future , WT is a poisoned chalice for a newby coach

No interest in Flanagan.

You or the club ?

Me lol

You’s all want Madge punted …
You can’t whinge about his replacement!

 

[Guest]

Is this delay simply because Ciraldo said no?

Genuine question to anyone with some info.

Well the public line of reporting still indicates Ciraldo won't engage in any talks until the Panthers season is finished. In reality, I'd be surprised if there wasn't some sort of indication coming from his camp.

Happy was reporting today that he has heard he said no

Well the other indication is that he won't accept the position if offered - the bloke also has commonsense it would seem.

 

[The_Patriot]

Is this delay simply because Ciraldo said no?

Genuine question to anyone with some info.

Well the public line of reporting still indicates Ciraldo won't engage in any talks until the Panthers season is finished. In reality, I'd be surprised if there wasn't some sort of indication coming from his camp.

Happy was reporting today that he has heard he said no

Well the other indication is that he won't accept the position if offered - the bloke also has commonsense it would seem.

More than the people looking for an unproven rookie coach to fix them that's for sure.

 

[cochise]

If they sack Madge they should appoint Flanagan, we’ll have a chance of improving next year, I know he’s done wrong in the past, would be watched closely in future , WT is a poisoned chalice for a newby coach

No interest in Flanagan.

You or the club ?

Me lol

You’s all want Madge punted …
You can’t whinge about his replacement!

I'd prefer Madge to Flanagan, hell I'd prefer you.

 

[hugh1954]

Just sign madge so we can sign the crap players noone wants and be done with it

Depending on parts of the review, I think a strong statement for players and fans would be the retention of madge and a couple of players contracts reviewed

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I have a very bad feeling we’ll have to get someone from the ESL, Either that or Hodgo gets the gig.