@Elderslie_Tiger said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1109244) said:
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2020/01/29/wests-tigers-appoint-ron-griffiths-as-coaching-assistant/
I'm slightly confused , I'm 100% behind us trying to support our indigenous players on and off field , but hiring a assistant coach based on the fact he is indigenous
Maybe I'm too far away , but I've never heard of the bloke before
He was with WT'S last year and has been promoted to a more senior role MADGE would not have employed him just because he's indigenous MADGE is more professional than that!
I think you have missed my point , we could have signed someone to liaise with the indigenous players and the coaching staff
I don't get why he needs to be an assistant coach , a lot more highly credentialed assistant coaches who are indigenous and even have past NRL experience both on and off field
It shouldn't matter what your skin tone is when coaching , if you can't get it right with a player whether he is orange purple green or red you probably shouldn't be in the role ....
A good coach is a good coach .....period
The way it is portrayed is the club almost seems to be reacting to the LM situation or that we have a issue with indigenous players
He's coached previously has apparently impressed MADGE there is no way WT'S have a problem with indigenous players they already have programmes in place and this appointment strengthens there position footballers tend to be more comfortable dealing with football backgrounded people than someone from outside