Tiger-ferret
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It’s more how he says it which irks me
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Seriously troubled individual.
Labels people as stupid and uninformed and cries like a baby when someone has a go at him.🤣
Newcastle not a bottom team then?
He’s finished at the featherdusters.
You'll have to remind me of the plenty good?
My recollection is since Cronk has been commentating we have been amongst the bottom few teams every year and finished last 3 of those years.
Additionally Cronk being a former half often comments on what the halves are doing. Again in his time as a commentator we've had the much maligned Brooks, reserve graders Hastings and Wakeham, gone through 3 half-backs this year whilst making an Origin 6 look ordinary.
Sure there are potentially some green shoots to suggest next year the side might be better. Until they actually are however I don't expect any commentary to be positive.
Nonotmeagain
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Is he ? Or are we just being a little bit too paranoid - you confirmation bias can work both ways!
426Tlgerland
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So 500 per week for 2 days is a bit short 😂
426Tlgerland
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Yep just simply penalise the team if it continues to break the rule , ruck infringement , instant penalty , off side x 2 penalty , not hard , and yes it slows the game but then the ref could just call the captain out say I pinged your lot for 2 off sides in a row , next one the player off side get 5 in bin , second time next guy get 10 in bin , coaches will clean it up
That is how I would like it. I don't think it will change to the ref criticism or result in anyone thinking decisions are any less subjective but I dont like any aspect of the 6 again rule.
Exactly,
We've been garbage for most of our existence, certainly during his time in Commentary.
If he was banging on about how amazing we are, We'd all think he was a fkn idiot.
Tigers have never ever learned to play the game, and we've never respected the football,
Those points are in his DNA.
He resents our game because he's a winner - And he knows what it takes,
We sh*t on his beliefs, and it burns in his stomach.
Problem is, He's right.
If he wasn't, No one here wouldn't be so offended.
Buttface
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The rich kid telling the poor kid he needs to work harder.
cqtiger
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Well there’s always one.
This bloke just waiting for THAT moment.
Madge can coach … but only with a team full of top players. Kiwis ✅ Blues ✅ Brisbane All Stars ✅
Face the facts. He was here 4 years, let that sink in, 4 years and each year we got worse. Yet people say he didn’t have the roster he wanted.
Now I can’t prove it but I think the NRL really wanted the Broncos in the GF. The raiders were absolutely dudded in their finals match.
Yesterday the Panthers led 14-0 at half time and I told the wife that most the calls would go to The Broncs in the second half and walah!
It doesn’t keep me up at night so I wouldn’t Label it as being paranoid. I don’t for a second think we should be above criticism but I find those two go over the top when it comes to us- just my opinion though.
Madge is a good coach . In small doses . If the broncos win next weekend , my guess is he will be gone by the start of the 27 season. His intensity will wear thin guys will start the “ yea I know , it’s not my first rodeo” , and eventually “ why does this guy yell all the time”…. And the rot will infest the roster.
He’s great when he doesn’t have to motivate and inspire/ he has a good leadership group.when it’s all on him , his intense style wears thin.
He’s the Jose mourinho of nrl.
You know he’s a gun so you pray he wins something early if not the exit door isn’t too far away. He alienates people . It is what it is .
liltiger
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Spot on. That's where the ref has all the power, it comes down to interpretation of each individual with how much each ref will or won't allow before giving 6 again. Add to that human bias that refs would have with different teams doesn't have to be intentional but it is human nature and it's a huge reason why there's so much inconsistency in the officiating atm. Where I'm scratching my head is the bunker. All that money thrown into it, all the video angles and technology and they still regularly stuff up.
Betterdays22
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My gut feel is actually that Madge has grown as a coach and might last a while at the Broncs.
tigertragic
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Yes they are
Just saying most of the commentators are reluctant to be negative about their affiliated team
Joey has a go at Newcastle but still has supportive commentary
tigertragic
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Can’t ‘fully’ agree
Our current roster is way better than he inherited and is only marginally better
He inherited a cap filled with non performers that Cleary had signed on big money. Once he started to eventually clear the decks he signed API and Ice. He also identified the young Steph.
But got punted before he could coach API or ice or continue the roster overhaul
But yes he needs the right cattle as do most coaches
upthetigers
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Respect to Madge not many people were putting their hand up to coach the tigers. My head says Melbourne but I would like Madge to win another premiership.
