Scott Fulton [Discussion]

[twentyforty]

According to NRL 360, Fulton was involved in a heated discussion with McDonnell a few days ago, so it would appear that he has started? Obviously not written in the Job Description, however, that's a usual starting point for a new member of the team. Dive straight into the cultural deep end. HAHAHA

 

[Robbie's Love Child]

According to NRL 360, Fulton was involved in a heated discussion with McDonnell a few days ago, so it would appear that he has started? Obviously not written in the Job Description, however, that's a usual starting point for a new member of the team. Dive straight into the cultural deep end. HAHAHA

Good first step, tell the wanker who is boss and start strong. This is what this club needs, accountability for bludgers.

 

[twentyforty]

Good first step, tell the wanker who is boss and start strong. This is what this club needs, accountability for bludgers.

It’s a jungle.
If we keep up this stupidity we will struggle to win games. The time for toughness is in the heat of battle, so who are we opposing? Each other? Or the 16 other clubs?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Football Operations​

NRL​

Tim Sheens — NRL Head Coach

Warren McDonnell — Football Operations and Recruitment Manager

Billy Callaway — NRL Team Manager

Louise Mancuso — Football Operations Assistant

Benji Marshall — NRL Assistant Coach

Robbie Farah — NRL Assistant Coach

David Furner — NRL Assistant Coach

Simon Dwyer — NRL Video Analyst & Coaching Consultant

Kassidy Grant — Video Analyst Assistant

Peter Moussa — Head of High Performance

Aaron Zimmerman — NRL Athletic Performance Coach

Graham Morris — Rehab Performance Coach

Jackson Privett — NRL Sport Scientist

Pat Williams — NRL Physiotherapist

Dr. Peter Lorentzos — Chief Medical Officer

Mohammed Baba — Club Doctor

Vince Marando — Gear Manager

Ronnie Palmer — Trainer

Caitlin Reid — Nutritionist

Alan Thompson — Education & Wellbeing Manager

Pathways​

Matthew Betsey — Head of Pathways

Brett Kimmorley — Pathways Coaching Manager

Shannon Gallant — Pathways Development Manager - Wests/Macarthur

Paul Sironen — Pathways Development Manager - Balmain

Ben Musolino — Pathways Performance Coach

Can’t see any reference to Fulton there T ?
Maybe he’s working incognito !

 

[crazycat]

So were coming 16th, maybe spoon now.

Sheens starts the year after a Bumper recruitment of Staines, Api, Klemmer, Wakeham (surprisingly good), Bateman, Paps*.

Sheens signs on wanting to appoint his own staff.

Clearly the board at this point, after numerous losses, wanting someone other then a Sheens appointee to be able to help make recruitment decisions.

were they right?

* I look at that list and go WOW.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Sheens has 1 more season then formally hands over to Benji.

Fulton needs to build a multi year squad that has minimum 19 spots up for grabs over the next 18mths leading into 25 (season Sheens isn’t coach).

Don’t think this is a tough decision.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Sheens stated early on that Benji will have a squad of who he wants when he takes over and the aim is to set him up. If this was the aim I can’t see why it would change. I think the better question would be is benji onboard with it

 

[twentyforty]

I don’t understand the question?
When you say “side with” either the coach or recruitment manager, on what issue?

 

[Tim Sheens]

I believe that we needed a change in recruitment, so if that was the question, then yes. Though like others, I think that the question needs to be more specific.

 

[Tom Shines]

Has Fulton done anything yet?

what are we judging him on?

 

[twentyforty]

Has Fulton done anything yet?

what are we judging him on?

Has he started work yet?
I heard he was in, helping Macca clean out his office. It’s becoming a cultural thing.. a key person recruited mid season, then a slow slide of the feet under the desk while we pick up another spoon.

 

[boonboon]

Has Fulton done anything yet?

what are we judging him on?

What are we judging Sheens on - Year 1 wooden spoon, Year 2 - 16th half way through

 

[bptiger 0]

Has Fulton done anything yet?

what are we judging him on?

I agree with u , but I can’t work out why we keep letting players go and have publicly said others will be shopped around , yet there appears to be no , players that many come in . We have a war chest of cap and players will not be resigned at the end of the year , but if Fulton and sheens are not on the same page I can see us been at the bottom again next year and maybe for many years to come

 

[twentyforty]

I hope Benji is not behind the Fulton signing? Unfortunately for Fulton, because of the devious way he was dovetailed into the picture, he will always be seen as a symbol of mistrust.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I think the board could see players were not coming
like we needed so they decided that sheens plan had slowed to a grinding halt , we are last our reserve grade are shit and the young guys who are years away can’t help , so get rid of one problem Macca and his replacement Fulton may just be the person that can grab that 3/ 4 players needed to push us up into finals , we need. Half / 5/8 and Centre now there are plenty out there better than our current lot , just need to break contracts just like Mower boy , Mattoson , Joffa , Tommy , etc etc , cash talks and we have plenty , Sheens pissed off about Fulton , bad luck sir your results so far are shit and you got some good players like Bateman , Ipapp , api , Klemmer and we still bottom , see ya , over to you Benji

 

[earl]

I assume they are working together.

 

[Roar_Power]

Fulton was a great acquisition. He will pay off. Sheens brought some stability to the team after Madge was sacked but I think he is too overpowering and with only a short time horizon until he moves on, I don’t think he should be making any recruitment decisions.

 

[twentyforty]

I agree with u , but I can’t work out why we keep letting players go and have publicly said others will be shopped around , yet there appears to be no , players that many come in . We have a war chest of cap and players will not be resigned at the end of the year , but if Fulton and sheens are not on the same page I can see us been at the bottom again next year and maybe for many years to come

We don’t just let them go, we fight with them first.
Threaten them to be cutting lawn at LO etc.
Many of the players leave disgruntled, which may indicate poor communication or conflict of objectives. I think we’ve tried to recruit every half in the comp, but they won’t come, why?

 

[hsvjones]

Sheens is doing what not many would do.
He is developing Benji and protecting him from the media because if he didn't Benji would most likely be gone by now after the start we had. He doesn't care about his reputation
Sheens identifies the young talent and gives them the confidence and chance to play 1st grade. Bula is a great example as not many coaches put him in at that time. Credit to him.
TBF the club has moved on alot of dead wood and IMO heading in the right direction.

Unfortunately we are in for some more hurt now with Api, Brooks, stains, AD out long term so assume sheens will need to blood more young ones.

 

[tiger_one]

Sheens is doing what not many would do.
He is developing Benji and protecting him from the media because if he didn't Benji would most likely be gone by now after the start we had. He doesn't care about his reputation
Sheens identifies the young talent and gives them the confidence and chance to play 1st grade. Bula is a great example as not many coaches put him in at that time. Credit to him.
TBF the club has moved on alot of dead wood and IMO heading in the right direction.

Unfortunately we are in for some more hurt now with Api, Brooks, stains, AD out long term so assume sheens will need to blood more young ones.

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Says it as it is, for me too.