Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Tucker]

If Benji gets confronted with a situation, and his buddy-buddy relationship gets in the way- fair enough. But if he makes the tough call?

Thing is- it hasn't happened. So bagging him for being 'too close' is just speculation.

You could argue it has happened at the selection table.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I've never seen it successful, but benji may break the mould in that sense. How much time does he need though

As long as it takes to raise the quality of the squad enough to the point that we should be entrenched in the top 8 on paper.

When that happens and it's still a way off, if Benji can't deliver then well that's when questions should be asked and the knives will be sharpened.

 

[Tucker]

As long as it takes to raise the quality of the squad enough to the point that we should be entrenched in the top 8 on paper.

When that happens and it's still a way off, if Benji can't deliver then well that's when questions should be asked and the knives will be sharpened.

This squad could have played finals this year.

 

[tigahhh]

Talk is cheap.
His runs are not on the board to take what he says literally.

that’s ironic cus talk is all you do

 

[Tucker]

that’s ironic cus talk is all you do

What is it with you cowards always playing the man?
Argue the point I made.

 

[NT_Tiger]

This squad could have played finals this year.

I love it. Woulda Shoulda Coulda! Go Tucker!

 

[Tucker]

Ivan Cleary is pretty close to a few of his guys...

They have taken him to 5 successive GFs, of course that fosters relationships. Why is Benji so close? He is operating in reverse.

 

[tigahhh]

I love it. Woulda Shoulda Coulda! Go Tucker!

if Tucker was coach we’d be top 4. he doesn’t just talk.

 

[Tucker]

I love it. Woulda Shoulda Coulda! Go Tucker!

Understand the point.
The squad WAS good enough to play finals.
It is a cop out to say they aren’t.

 

[Tucker]

if Tucker was coach we’d be top 4. he doesn’t just talk.

Coward

 

[GNR4LIFE]

They have taken him to 5 successive GFs, of course that fosters relationships. Why is Benji so close? He is operating in reverse.

The comparison is laughable. Of all coaches to choose from, he chose the one gunning for 5 consecutive premierships.

 

[tigahhh]

Coward

if you thought we’d play finals off the back of 3 wooden spoons in a row you’re delulu sorry

 

[NT_Tiger]

Understand the point.
The squad WAS good enough to play finals.
It is a cop out to say they aren’t.

Let's look at facts. They didn't play finals.

 

[tigahhh]

The comparison is laughable. Of all coaches to choose from, he chose the one gunning for 5 consecutive premierships.

how bout ricky? couldn’t be anymore close with papalii, tapine and the other older players.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

This squad could have played finals this year.

I agree Tuck, if it wasn't for all the close ones we dropped, we would have gone close.
The piss week bench some weeks and so many young blokes in the side at times really hurt us.

The young fellas and we have a few, you drum into them at training what needs to be done but it doesn't always transition to game day, hard to know the cause be it deer in the headlight stuff or young brains farting through fatigue or lack of concentration.

That's why I'm being patient with the coaching.

 

[Tucker]

The comparison is laughable. Of all coaches to choose from, he chose the one gunning for 5 consecutive premierships.

Yeah it’s crazy.
Bellamy is close to his top boys as well….but there is separation there. There is respect.
Look how Cam Smith, Billy and Cooper address him in interviews. They aren’t chest bumping and carrying on.

 

[wonka]

Does anyone know who the mystery sponsor is paying Benji's wages ?

 

[tigahhh]

Yeah it’s crazy.
Bellamy is close to his top boys as well….but there is separation there. There is respect.
Look how Cam Smith, Billy and Cooper address him in interviews. They aren’t chest bumping and carrying on.

Munster doesn’t carry on with bellyache? or that just doesn’t fit whatever you’re on about.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Your point was- players can be too close to coaches.

Cleary & Flannagan are pretty decent examples to show it does happen.

Works so far for Cleary. Could be argued Flanno's son is getting an unfair leg up.

Cleary is a good example though. Tyrone May was dating Cleary's daughter, wasn't he? Still sacked him when he had to.

If Benji gets confronted with a situation, and his buddy-buddy relationship gets in the way- fair enough. But if he makes the tough call?

Thing is- it hasn't happened. So bagging him for being 'too close' is just speculation.

You’re convoluting my point. The fact that the two coaches you named coach their sons is irrelevant. Pretty common occurrence throughout the years. What I’m talking about is the club nurturing a potential relationship between the coach and players that could end in disaster. Benji is already on record stating that the game isn’t the be all, end all. Also the fact he runs around in training drills doesn’t help either in giving off the perception that he thinks he’s one of the boys. It might be all well and good atm, but you will be in a panic the moment he looks like being axed. Maybe then you’ll realise there needs to be some barrier between coach and player, cos it’s non existent at this club.

 

[Tucker]

I agree Tuck, if it wasn't for all the close ones we dropped, we would have gone close.
The piss week bench some weeks and so many young blokes in the side at times really hurt us.

The young fellas and we have a few, you drum into them at training what needs to be done but it doesn't always transition to game day, hard to know the cause be it deer in the headlight stuff or young brains farting through fatigue or lack of concentration.

That's why I'm being patient with the coaching.

It was a weird comp this year.
Fans keep referring to how competitive we were. That’s all well and good but you have to convert those efforts to wins. We have enough top line and experienced players in the squad to have done better.