Season 2027 Head Coach

I wonder if there is any internal optimism about 2027, and where that comes from?

I shudder at the thought of us going into next season with the same squad as this year.

I cannot believe our recruitment/retention decisions.
 
Milky said:
I wonder if there is any internal optimism about 2027, and where that comes from?

I shudder at the thought of us going into next season with the same squad as this year.

I cannot believe our recruitment/retention decisions.
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Well, we were going alright until injuries, to the likes or Taylan and KPP.

Madden & AD were firing as a halves pairing without Luai.

Then Luai announced his future and it all got muddy.

So I'm sure there is some internal optimism.
Our better players healthy and ready with two very decent additions in Averillo and Brailey.

Big pre season and hopefully some more incoming recruits, no need to think the worst... yet
 
Odessa said:
I am looking at next year and the new Head Coach I would have liked Willie Peter's but am leaning towards
Brad Arthur I think he would be first choice then Ben Gardiner anyone else have any preference?
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I rated Gardiner as well...
MMM Pod saying there was a review into his coaching after the Samoan Pacific Championships failure.
 
Demps said:
Well, we were going alright until injuries, to the likes or Taylan and KPP.

Madden & AD were firing as a halves pairing without Luai.

Then Luai announced his future and it all got muddy.

So I'm sure there is some internal optimism.
Our better players healthy and ready with two very decent additions in Averillo and Brailey.

Big pre season and hopefully some more incoming recruits, no need to think the worst... yet
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We were the Dragons of this year.
Come out firing and winning games against soft opposition,
And falling in a heap once the season settles in.
 
It’s very clear we are totally underfunded in the coaching and recruitment aspect of this club.

We are also a club that for whatever reason thinks our “legends” can get us out of the mess. Nostalgia for their era was almost as crap as it is now (aside from 2005 lucky run).

We have a mates club of no frills coaches in 1st grade mixed for most the season a part time coach for nsw cup.

No one knows who does the talent management and pathways development structures.

The way this club continues to run is dysfunctional and diabolical for a professional organization.
 
Demps said:
Well, we were going alright until injuries, to the likes or Taylan and KPP.

Madden & AD were firing as a halves pairing without Luai.

Then Luai announced his future and it all got muddy.

So I'm sure there is some internal optimism.
Our better players healthy and ready with two very decent additions in Averillo and Brailey.

Big pre season and hopefully some more incoming recruits, no need to think the worst... yet
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Come on bro

We came 13th in 2025 with basically the same roster. We are coming 14th now with two less wins.

We also barely had any injuries in 2025.

We have had the majority of our team back for a while and we are not even competing. We're getting smashed week in week out. We have lost twice to the wooden spooners.

There are no signs of a team that will improve when we have 2 injured players back next year.

We entered this season with:

  • No first choice winger, apart from Turuva.
  • No first choice centre, apart from May.
  • No first choice halfback.
  • No back-up hooker.
  • No forward depth.

Unless I have missed something, none of that has been addressed, except maybe we have bought a new center, unless he ends up in the halves who knows.
 
Milky said:
Come on bro

We came 13th in 2025 with basically the same roster. We are coming 14th now with two less wins.

We also barely had any injuries in 2025.

We have had the majority of our team back for a while and we are not even competing. We're getting smashed week in week out. We have lost twice to the wooden spooners.

There are no signs of a team that will improve when we have 2 injured players back next year.

We entered this season with:

  • No first choice winger, apart from Turuva.
  • No first choice centre, apart from May.
  • No first choice halfback.
  • No back-up hooker.
  • No forward depth.

Unless I have missed something, none of that has been addressed, except maybe we have bought a new center, unless he ends up in the halves who knows.
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We haven't had Taylan or KPP for a while.

Taylan came back rusty and did his shoulder again.

We've had Api > Hope > Latu & Heywood all player hooker.

I agree though, depth always been an issue.
I said last year, there's something building here, I still think there is.

We need to improve depth. As always.

But yeah, the sleeping giant.
 
Demps said:
We haven't had Taylan or KPP for a while.

Taylan came back rusty and did his shoulder again.

We've had Api > Hope > Latu & Heywood all player hooker.

I agree though, depth always been an issue.
I said last year, there's something building here, I still think there is.

We need to improve depth. As always.

But yeah, the sleeping giant.
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Depth is definitely a problem. However, I also feel that Benji hasn’t played the extended bench well this season.

I think he’ll learn from the losses, but my concern will be who leaves and who comes into the squad. Jayden doesn’t give me much hope.
 
Leck said:
Depth is definitely a problem. However, I also feel that Benji hasn’t played the extended bench well this season.

I think he’ll learn from the losses, but my concern will be who leaves and who comes into the squad. Jayden doesn’t give me much hope.
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Our benches have lacked a lot of punch, outside 2 players max.

Which is the depth issue.

Having guys like Hope & Murray on the bench and they don't even get minutes and probably wouldn't offer much anyway.

Solo is the interesting one, if extended.
A centre that can play backrow as well, I like what I've seen from him... could be a better option for the bench.

Im not sure if Royce is sticking around but a full impact bench of

14. Fonua
15. Hunt
16. Seyfarth
17. Saukuru

Could work....
 
jadtiger said:
Only in regards to surrounding yourself with people who agree with you(in Benji's case it could well be concerns about backstabbing which is common at our club)certainly NOT as a human being because Benji is likeable and trying his best for the club and it's supporters while the other is a disgusting piece of manure.
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Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon gets results, Benji does'nt.
 
Buttface said:
Yeah my sell to Hornby would be how long do you reckon Benji’s got anyway?
Still a tough sell.
Get Bennett instead, Benji can be assistant if Wayne’s happy with that.
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How long do you think Bennett will coach for? He will be coaching from the nursing home if he comes here after finishing up with Souths.
 
Demps said:
Our benches have lacked a lot of punch, outside 2 players max.

Which is the depth issue.

Having guys like Hope & Murray on the bench and they don't even get minutes and probably wouldn't offer much anyway.

Solo is the interesting one, if extended.
A centre that can play backrow as well, I like what I've seen from him... could be a better option for the bench.

Im not sure if Royce is sticking around but a full impact bench of

14. Fonua
15. Hunt
16. Seyfarth
17. Saukuru

Could work....
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No back up for Api or halves.
Andrews, Latu the run on halves?
 
Demps said:
Our benches have lacked a lot of punch, outside 2 players max.

Which is the depth issue.

Having guys like Hope & Murray on the bench and they don't even get minutes and probably wouldn't offer much anyway.

Solo is the interesting one, if extended.
A centre that can play backrow as well, I like what I've seen from him... could be a better option for the bench.

Im not sure if Royce is sticking around but a full impact bench of

14. Fonua
15. Hunt
16. Seyfarth
17. Saukuru

Could work....
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Maybe, but I'm hoping for a strong recruitment surge whilst Makasini. Andrews, and Saukuru develop, but it feels unlikely due to how we develop our young talent.
 
Leck said:
Maybe, but I'm hoping for a strong recruitment surge whilst Makasini. Andrews, and Saukuru develop, but it feels unlikely due to how we develop our young talent.
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Weve paid too much $$ to retain mediocrity,so cap is stuffed
But if we get humiliated last 3 games this season(quite possible)..and a bad start to 2027...it becomes untenable for Benji
Hes very expensive to release early,but...
 
Odessa said:
Really
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I love thev forum
clontarfkid said:
Weve paid too much $$ to retain mediocrity,so cap is stuffed
But if we get humiliated last 3 games this season(quite possible)..and a bad start to 2027...it becomes untenable for Benji
Hes very expensive to release early,but...
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We have no choice, but to get another coach asap. We will nearly get another spoon this year and cannot afford to keep Benji on a whim that all of sudden he'll become a first grade coach. That experiment has failed.
 
I feel like the office episode with Ricky Gervais when it comes to benji and SM. Benji SMH article doesnt address his football issues or benji picking his mates in every position
 
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