Madge Maguire - Mega Thread

[Cultured_Bogan]

I think they blamed Covid. That's awesone.

Everyone else gets to. Politicians, employers, employees. Everyone is allowed to blame their shortcomings on COVID.

 

[tigerbalm]

Amazing.

 

[OldMagpie]

So madge staying after all this

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Wonder if there will be any major shake ups in the squad. i.e. if there'll be any more departures.

He can't go on into next year with the same squad. It's clear certain players have not responded to him and are not putting in.

 

[Swordy]

I reckon it is the best outcome in the circumstances.

Those who don't like him can sleep easy every night knowing that the coaching game is fickle and he could be sacked at any time.

As for the journalists - mainly HOOPER - You have failed again my friend. I await your apology in the next column you write. I also expect those claiming inside knowledge on this forum to also pull their head in because you have been proven again to be incorrect, especially those claiming the club is waiting for Ciraldo. What a beat up.

 

[cochise]

Wonder if there will be any major shake ups in the squad. i.e. if there'll be any more departures.

There needs to be, something needs to give

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Following the thorough annual review of club’s football operations, Wests Tigers have confirmed that Michael Maguire will remain in his position as Head Coach.

 

[TigerWest]

WT Instagram is saying Madge will be coaching the club next year. Good decision. Just hope they back him with some players, they have the cash.

 

[JC99]

Bad decision. Feels motivated by media pressure and the fact they only recently extended him more than anything

Can't wait for the wooden spoon next year

Sounds like the decision came because ciraldo wasn't interested in coming over

 

[davey_farrell]

I will now support him as I want what's best for the team but I am disappointed.

Whys that bro

Why what?

I thought you were alright with Madge...
This isn't the worst outcome.

Obviously he's on thin ice now..

No, i think it was time to move on, the club though differently

Agree with you COCHISE whole heartedly !!! Im completely lost with this decision and Pascoe comes out with that rubbish of a statement.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Happy for Madge, but clearly no else wants the job.

 

[gallagher]

Media speculation will be on its from round 1 now.

 

[gallagher]

Happy for Madge, but clearly no else wants the job.

Possibly. I wouldn't want it.

 

[cktiger]

I wonder what Madge is making of all this?

Is it all worth it?

Granted the club hasn’t actually said anything, but they have let the journo’s run him down without any protection.

His stress levels must be through the roof, hopefully they have spoken to him privately with there thoughts otherwise he might just tell them to go to hell.

Well he can’t be thinking that he has done a wonderful job to date. Surely he can’t be thinking that he has improved the team.

Madge was here to fix the culture and weed out the bad eggs, unfortunately it looks like the bad eggs are going to win as everyone is too impatient to see it through

It’s not a lack of patience, I don’t think anyone could accuse WT fans of having no patience. It’s about his coaching ability. Our defence has progressively worsened each year since he arrived. That’s not the boards fault or Pascoes fault, that’s his fault.

You could extend him for 10 years and it wouldn’t make no difference. His coaching style doesn’t work anymore and he can’t adapt. He’s done.

Also, the comment about him coming on board to fix the culture and weed out the bad eggs is rubbish. That’s a recent narrative that was created to excuse his failures. He said he could make finals with the squad he had. Ironically I also think he’s managed to make the culture worse which is an achievement in itself.

Completely disagree, I think it’s 100% lack of patience. Everyone knows Madges style being a hard trainer and tough etc. similar to Bellamy. That’s what the club needed and still does need in my opinion. The only difference now is the problem players or bad eggs are pushing back because they are being challenged to improve and it’s making them uncomfortable. They would prefer to sack the coach and have a few more years leeway before any pressure is applied again.

Is that why they cant tackle? Or the same gaps open in defence with the same regularity every game?

Do you think Madge teaches them how to leave gaps and miss tackles at training?

He is obviously not teaching them not to.

Or they’re too stupid or talentless to learn.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

All the journos are going to be peer off 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[tigerbalm]

I'd settle for a Pascoe Pissoffscoe.

 

[Demps]

@THE_POM was right tho...

🔥🔥🔥

 

[weststigerman]

Good news. Not everyone will be happy with the result, but he deserves to have an opportunity to work without Ivan's salary cap mess in 2022.

The way the whole thing has been handled means there should be others on the hook. Hopefully the heat goes back onto Pascoe now.

 

[gallagher]

So the review found nothing wrong. Wow

 

[weststigerman]

@THE_POM was right tho...

🔥🔥🔥

Maybe that was always the case, and there was one or two vocal board members who weren't keen on Madge leaking it out.