Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[851]

Think you’ll find Sticky was coaching lower grades at the Dogs or some such…
Gould was mid 80’s - so that’s not really relevant to how it works these days nor is it NRL
But I take your point…

Stuart played for the Bulldogs in 2000, then won an NRL premiership in his first year at Roosters as coach in 2002, but I get you think Gus was too long ago

 

[851]

I don't know the exact figures but generally if a coach doesn't win a comp in their first 3 or 4 seasons then they never win one regardless of how long they coach eg Brian Smith or they find another job. Some major exceptions are Bennett 280 games coached before his first win in 92 and Cleary who coached over 10 years before winning one. Mal Reilly had coached 600 games inc CC in England before Knights in 97. Took Fulton 8 years. Lang coached nearly 10 years before lucking in at Penrith. Depends a lot on your cattle and luck rather than experience. Unfortunately our cattle are generally buffalo rather than prime angus. Stuart is a myth as a coach with a bang on 50 percent record.

Bennett and Fulton made a grand final in their first year as coach in the NSWRL, although Fulton did captain coach a bit the year before, and Smith made quite a few, but never won any, but you may be on to something about winning early on

 

[Lestronge]

Luke Brooks isn't Benji Marshall - I've stated than many times...

And when did Luke Brooks get passes on excuses?
(Because Benji suddenly needs one is it?)

And my biggest reasoning for Brooks was the rivers of crap he's been playing with - Benji didn't have that issue

???? How old are you ? Benji Marshall was hammered by fans in 2012 and 2006-2008 . I remember fans revolting on him big time with his no look cutout balls to the 5th row .
If social media had any kind of impact on the zeitgeist back then like it does now , Benji would have been hammered way worse than brooks .
Also Luke brooks plays for manly now … so there’s that .

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Many moons ago but of course Roy Masters won a minor premiership with his first year as coach in 1st grade before rorted out of a chance at a premiership.

Bozo another minor premiership winner 1980 1st year.

 

[The Chad]

My Hymel Hunt bandwagon movement is looking better by the minute.

Hayze Perham.....let's see if that one comes through too.

 

[old_man_tiger]

Twal will score a double against us from 100m out. He will be the only player I cheer for scoring on us.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Offloading Twal coming off his best ever season, with him adding extra elements to his game and being one of our few players who could be given a pass mark for the 2023 season is baffling ?
I understand he’s supposedly been given a contract which seems too big, but I can think of many others I’d be trying to get rid of ahead of him.

just like Joffa the best chance you have in negotiating an offload or to free up space is to trade someone a team actually is interested in. If dogs can take a fair chunk if the 500k it is a good deal for us.
He is a good player Twal wish him well sad to see him go

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Every time the club has had a few years of success and even back in the Balmain days and Magpie days it has been when a group of very talented kids have hit the top grade at the same time. It is not unreasonable to think we are about to enter this phase.

Highly doubtful it will be next year, but 2025 could be the year the wheels start to turn. We have a lot coming through but the one I think will be an absolute standout is Galvin. Reminds a bit of a young Nathan Cleary, he never seems to be rushed and has a lot of footy IQ

perhaps down the track Fainu can be a 7 and Galvin the 6 in 2025, otherwise can't see Galvin hanging around to fight out 6 with fainu at next contract

 

[lathami]

But they played for Wests Tigers, not Storm or Broncos. That they got one premiership is a absolutely monumental accomplishment at this club! That's to the moon level. So blessed to have that. Imagine supporting the team if we didn't have 05 and all the fun times with Benji

100%!
Look at the teams around Farah/Marshall, we were poor compared to the likes of a storm/drizzle and the roosters/cocks!

 

[hank37w]

With reports Alex Twal has now officially met with Cameron Ciraldo it would appear we are looking at granting him an early release to head ti the Bulldogs.
All I can say is we better be getting someone very valuable on return.

We won't, you can bet on it.

 

[gallagher]

Stuart played for the Bulldogs in 2000, then won an NRL premiership in his first year at Roosters as coach in 2002, but I get you think Gus was too long ago

He coached the dogs 2001 flegg team that won the comp.

 

[hank37w]

I just hope its not luke Thompson...most over-rated player in NRL

Lee will give him a million a year for 5 very long years, now that's aggressive recruiting.

 

[426Tlgerland]

Twally moving on will not cost us , I think he will go and we pay Zero
makes a spot for Staines , this is a good move

 

[tony soprano]

Don't think we'll hear much until this review is over.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

We won't, you can bet on it.

I’m hoping it’s to create a spot for Xavier Willison from the Broncos. We need another tall, high impact middle & he’s at the age where he’s ready for bench NRL.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

I hear Xavier Willison is heading our way.

@Yossarian from a few months ago, have you had an update on Willison? If Twal goes, could allow us to up the ante on Xavier.

 

[Tito Santana]

perhaps down the track Fainu can be a 7 and Galvin the 6 in 2025, otherwise can't see Galvin hanging around to fight out 6 with fainu at next contract

Isn’t Galvin like 16? The kid won’t play first grade for a long time. Fair suck of the sav.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

@kade7 or @teddy23 have you lads got any mail for us desperates

 

[hammertime]

Isn’t Galvin like 16? The kid won’t play first grade for a long time. Fair suck of the sav.

100%. We can always cut fainu earlier if Galvin leapfrogs him

 

[KingRobbie]

Isn’t Galvin like 16? The kid won’t play first grade for a long time. Fair suck of the sav.

Galvin is 18 now, joins the Top 30 next year as an 18/19-year-old.