Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[gregjm87]

I don’t have any expectations on how he should treat us. Just laying it out how it is. He is much harsher on us than other commentators, and as a result, don’t think he’d lower himself to even breathe the same air as us. Tbf though, I don’t think it’s just us, I think he has a prejudice against weaker clubs in general. He’s a front runner.

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Benji has made a difference but my take was when we were close 10/20 out we just didn’t attack well and get points we looked lost , unorganised, attack coach needed like Cronk , our running game when on was good , defence did improve we just had bead sections where we turned of and had 12 put on us quick

We didn't have a half that could just tap it behind the defence and someone chasing through to get it?
Get that kicker to practice it over and over and over during the off season until it becomes automatic and we double our 4 pointers! Grubber kicks into the in goal are king!
The attack from 15 out solved, but i'm not a coach.
It must be rocket science?

 

[innsaneink]

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

Theres been nothing good?

Theres been plenty good...but cronk rarely gives us any credit when its due

 

[Tiger-ferret]

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

It’s more how he says it which irks me

 

[cktiger]

As a boomer I take offence! LOL!

Seriously troubled individual.
Labels people as stupid and uninformed and cries like a baby when someone has a go at him.🤣

 

[Flippedy]

Nearly all the commentators have strong affiliations with certain clubs
Willie
Brad
Joey
James G
Thurston
Billy
GUS
Cronk
and all have agendas to keep the bottom teams there and promote their own

Newcastle not a bottom team then?

 

[cktiger]

Cronk is happy at the roosters. He is always having a dig at our club, more than most pundits (other than 360 journos)

He’s finished at the featherdusters.

 

[gregjm87]

Theres been nothing good?

Theres been plenty good...but cronk rarely gives us any credit when its due

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]

Cronk does like to lay the boot in to us whenever he speaks. It actually pisses me off. James Graham is the other one who does it too. Even when he’s giving somewhat of a compliment he still finds a but.

Is he ? Or are we just being a little bit too paranoid - you confirmation bias can work both ways!

 

[426Tlgerland]

Yeah because we are such big spenders

So 500 per week for 2 days is a bit short 😂

 

[426Tlgerland]

Got to say, I'd love to do away with the 6 against. It's a blight on the game a d can be too subjective.

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

 

[gregjm87]

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.

 

[batboy]

I think he just calls it how he sees it. I don't think it is any prejudice, just has nothing good to say when because there has been nothing good.

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.

 

[Telltails]

Cooper Cronks lack of experience in relation to the challenges of playing/coaching at a struggling club should be what people take into account before they jump on the back of any crack he has at the people who are trying to turn it around.

 

[Buttface]

Cooper Cronks lack of experience in relation to the challenges of playing/coaching at a struggling club should be what people take into account before they jump on the back of any crack he has at the people who are trying to turn it around.

The rich kid telling the poor kid he needs to work harder.

 

[cqtiger]

So does anyone want to sign Madge back??? As I stated previously it was not the coach that was the problem, it was those below him. First year coaching a balanced side and walah grand final here we come. To all those who said Madge couldn't coach eat your words for dinner tonight 😋

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!

 

[GCfan]

Is he ? Or are we just being a little bit too paranoid - you confirmation bias can work both ways!

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.

 

[Lestronge]

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!

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]

Got to say, I'd love to do away with the 6 against. It's a blight on the game a d can be too subjective.

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]

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 .

My gut feel is actually that Madge has grown as a coach and might last a while at the Broncs.