Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[twentyforty]

He was also McFadden's assistant coach at the Warriors from 2015-17.

It’s so WT to ignore the obvious which is under our noses, to look further afield.

 

[twentyforty]

It’s so WT to ignore the obvious which is under our noses, to look further afield.

But the question is why??
These people aren’t idiots.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

When you own a restaurant you will understand

 

[426Tlgerland]

Taafe , Tracey , Sezer , Mariner , Sullivan
resign and extend , Staines , Blore , Steph

marina in for the Frizel option

that will do for a start

 

[twentyforty]

When you own a restaurant you will understand

Ate in a lot and managed a couple but don’t understand 😂

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Why do I believe you.

 

[tony soprano]

Heard we are looking at Dean Hawkins for a 2 year deal 24 and 25 presume it is top 30?

Hope not

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Hope not

maybe it is for a nsw cup spot I wasn't sure tbh

 

[GCfan]

Hope not

I agree but the halfback tree is not flowering this season despite Sheens wishes

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I agree but the halfback tree is not flowering this season despite Sheens wishes

There are 2 types of coaches. Ones with wishbones the other backbones.

 

[Vicious]

Are you kidding - there's massive doubt. Total doubt. Until someone has proven they can successfully achieve a challenging objective, one must assume they can't.

The playing roster makes the coach.
Some are better at Talent ID than others, so have the knack of creating strong rosters which include a handful of cast offs that were not wanted or not appreciated by other clubs.
But at the end of the day, you don’t have to be a genius to coach a strong roster to be successful and likewise coaches don’t have a magic wand to make sub standard rosters win many games.
There is not a coach on the planet who could get our current playing roster into the top 14.

 

[Bellend]

The problem for Webster is that he was not in the clique that runs West Tigers and that has always been one of our main problems. Shame really.

Please no to Talakai. what a waste of money that would be so inconsistent.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Or the coach makes the team. If you had a choice - would you choose Benji or Bellamy? Benji or Bennett? Faff or Flanagan? What could of been or Hasler?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Or Webster. Working for Wests Tigers just excluded from the boys club. The late night cafe meetings.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Taafe going to Bulldogs. Tigers in box seat for Sullivan.

Thanks Misty. You have broad shoulders. Love your work!

 

[twentyforty]

Or Webster. Working for Wests Tigers just excluded from the boys club. The late night cafe meetings.

I see Webster as a no nonsense type of coach, like Bellamy. Maybe the type who would avoid the late night boozing and bullshitting sessions.

 

[TigerNeddyK]

He also tells anyone that will listen that Daine Laurie is a 5/8.

Who knows, maybe he is onto something.

Just for the record, I think Burton is a centre but that's just me and what the hell would I know anyway.

I think Gus is a Snake.. he is currently playing as Football Manager, and does the job well and has loads of experience, but his true talent is that whenever the team starts to struggle the shake comes out and just steals the players straight out from under the noses of the other teams… … true instinct for survival. 😉😁

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Not a fan of Talakai at all he is just another BJ and at a crisp age of 27 start of next season he won’t get faster and find he will move probably to the forwards anyway.

Some of his efforts this year have been shocking & he has been found out a few times with lack of speed.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Not a fan of Talakai at all he is just another BJ and at a crisp age of 27 start of next season he won’t get faster and find he will move probably to the forwards anyway.

Some of his efforts this year have been shocking & he has been found out a few times with lack of speed.

Sounds like a perfect fit.

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

I realise some grasp the concept of development coaching quicker than others, but hope it doesnt take Benji that long? I think Webster has been coaching half his life? Didnt he spend some time in ESL with his brother James, who is also a coach?

That is correct - he was assistant coach for Hull KR under Justin Morgan (who is now is assistant at the warriors) and he also created Hull KR pathways program. SG Ball at Balmain (undefeated season), JF Parra Head Coach, then back to the tigers for a few years. Cleary poached him when Barrett left. They used to car pool together everyday to training when at the tigers as they both lived in Penrith hence the relationship grew pretty strong.
Andrew understands his players strengths and then coaches within that rather than find players that fits how he wants to coach. That is what you call flexible coaching - getting the best out of what you have got and provide support in the gaps.
Fantastic coach, even better person.