happy_tiger
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@Newtown said:
Eating the restaurant out of food while paying full price
Taylor puts broom through Wests Tigers staff
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Eating the restaurant out of food while paying full price
Jerry_Seinfeld
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@alexaki said:
Yes that exact comment has justified to me why they got rid of him.He did a good job but Im sure theres others without the baggage that would do an equally good job.
Paris_Cobbs
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@stevetiger said:
Exactly.
re Kidwell. As we know, defence is a mental issue as much as technique. Earlier in the season when all was going well, our defence had certainly appeared more committed than in previous years. However, as the season fell apart, when players apparently lost the 'will' to succeed, so did the defensive structure fall apart. I don't think this can be blamed on Kidwell. He was Potter's assistant. When the players stopped playing for Potter, (for what ever reason that may have been), I imagine that Kidwell as defensive coach could do little about it.
I for one, am happy to he's been given another chance with a new regime.
I for one, am happy to he's been given another chance with a new regime.
I'm sure we are not the only club that's made changes to our coaching staff…where are those articles.???.I hate how the WT still appear in the press over decisions that really don't warrant a mention or a full page article......IMO we are still easy prey to the press which is why they love the WT...I wish they would leave us alone for a while.
GNR4LIFE
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Not sure why everyone is getting upset with JT appointing his ''mates''. Every coach that ever gets appointed will bring guys on board that he's worked with previously.
balmain boy
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Sirro was doing a good job. That much is apparent. However due to a corporate restructure his role now ceases to exist and has been taken over by a bigger and better role held by Moss.
So Sirro was never sacked, nor were any of the other staff mentioned. Their contracts simply weren't renewed as the club was going in a different direction. To be sacked means you had your contract involuntarily terminated during employment, whereas these guys weren't employed at the club at the time of their release as their contracts had expired!
Kidwell wasn't ever the defensive coach. How can people still be making that mistake??! He was the forwards coach.
Sirro has been around the club from the beginning, albeit in an more unofficial capacity. I don't know how long he's been the manager of the nyc boys for but i'm sure another role will come up fir him eventually. SG Ball/Bryden's academy/youth development advisor etc
So Sirro was never sacked, nor were any of the other staff mentioned. Their contracts simply weren't renewed as the club was going in a different direction. To be sacked means you had your contract involuntarily terminated during employment, whereas these guys weren't employed at the club at the time of their release as their contracts had expired!
Kidwell wasn't ever the defensive coach. How can people still be making that mistake??! He was the forwards coach.
Sirro has been around the club from the beginning, albeit in an more unofficial capacity. I don't know how long he's been the manager of the nyc boys for but i'm sure another role will come up fir him eventually. SG Ball/Bryden's academy/youth development advisor etc
@alexaki said:
Totally agree "alexaki" the press never leaves us alone do they? I guess it's because of all the negative issues the club has had in the past and more so recently. It's easy for the media to pick on us and take every little thing and make it in to a mole hill. I hope all the new and positive changes that are happening within the club, also brings a winning culture and attitude within our team. And if we have a good season in 2015 the press and media might get off our backs. Hope so anyway.
Coastie_Tiger
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It's too bad the broom missed Mayer on its way through, IMO he's the root of some of the issues in the past couple of years. A real fresh start should have seen him shown the door, but I suspect this has been orchestrated by by him he's the new Teflon or maybe Stonedine.
@alexaki said:
We are in the press because of our recent management history. We had the Benji show, then we had the Sheens sacking, then we had the coach that wasn't allowed to coach and a team captain that did a runner, all interspersed with more leaks than the SS Minnow and an abnormally high injury rate that cruelled us throughout each of the past seasons.
We are also in the press because of the way our management responds or fails to respond to media. I recently worked for an organisation that was constantly being hammered by the media. We got a new media manager with a bit of savvy who instituted media training for all staff, put a complete ban on staff talking to the media un-briefed, and was proactive with issues as they arose. Our media problems went away almost overnight.
When we stop being circus tigers, start playing good football and managing the media better they will leave us alone for easier prey. Much of that falls at the feet of someone above JT.
AmericanHistoryX
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Monday Buzz: New Tigers coach Jason Taylor tries to find balance between tradition and progress
Phil Rothfield
The Daily Telegraph
October 13, 2014 12:00AM
New Tigers coach Jason Taylor let go club greats Steve Blocker Roach, Paul Sironen and John Skandalis in his first week on the job.
TRADITION in sport is a wonderful thing yet it can also stand in the way of progress.
Somehow you have to find the right balance.
Never lose the memories of past champions and always respect them.
At the same time don’t let them hold you back from pursuing new challenges.
Newly appointed Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has quickly made his presence felt at the joint venture club.
Within his first week in the job, club legends Steve Blocker Roach, Paul Sironen and John Skandalis were moved on.
Tigers legend Steve 'Blocker' Roach gives the forwards some tips at Wests Tigers training
Tigers legend Steve 'Blocker' Roach gives the forwards some tips at Wests Tigers training at Concord Oval.
Tough calls, but ones that Taylor insists, are in the best interests of the club moving forward.
“I can understand there’s some disappointment,” he told me on Sunday.
“At the same time we can’t make decisions for any reason other than what we think is best for the club going forward.
“The decisions weren’t hard because I knew what I wanted as far as my team went.”
Still, it would have been easy to take a steadier approach in the initial weeks.
Keep everyone onside and do your best with what’s there.
After all, it wasn’t Blocker, Sironen or Skandalis missing tackles last season.
But that’s not Taylor’s way of doing business.
He knows the Wests Tigers have suffered too many injuries in recent years and thinks his own strength and conditioning expert can fix that.
He’s also decided he won’t run with a forwards coach this year and that the job of Holden Cup manager is now going to be part-time.
“I know they are big steps back for these guys but it’s not as if we don’t want them around the place,” Taylor said.
“I really believe it’s important these guys are treated respectfully.
“I’d be really disappointed if Blocker and Sirro didn’t feel welcome in our dressing room or at training whenever they feel like it.”
Taylor is making his comeback to head-coaching this year after a five-year spell.
He knows there is no settling in period and that this club must perform.
There are no five-year plans and anything outside a top-eight finish next season will be unacceptable.
The key issue will be his relationship with hooker and captain Robbie Farah, who fell out with his two predecessors Tim Sheens and Mick Potter.
“We’ve had some really good chats,” Taylor said, ““I’m confident we’ll build a really good relationship.
“We’ll work hard together and we’ll go through some tough times together.
“I think we’re both looking forward to what lies ahead
Phil Rothfield
The Daily Telegraph
October 13, 2014 12:00AM
New Tigers coach Jason Taylor let go club greats Steve Blocker Roach, Paul Sironen and John Skandalis in his first week on the job.
TRADITION in sport is a wonderful thing yet it can also stand in the way of progress.
Somehow you have to find the right balance.
Never lose the memories of past champions and always respect them.
At the same time don’t let them hold you back from pursuing new challenges.
Newly appointed Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor has quickly made his presence felt at the joint venture club.
Within his first week in the job, club legends Steve Blocker Roach, Paul Sironen and John Skandalis were moved on.
Tigers legend Steve 'Blocker' Roach gives the forwards some tips at Wests Tigers training
Tigers legend Steve 'Blocker' Roach gives the forwards some tips at Wests Tigers training at Concord Oval.
Tough calls, but ones that Taylor insists, are in the best interests of the club moving forward.
“I can understand there’s some disappointment,” he told me on Sunday.
“At the same time we can’t make decisions for any reason other than what we think is best for the club going forward.
“The decisions weren’t hard because I knew what I wanted as far as my team went.”
Still, it would have been easy to take a steadier approach in the initial weeks.
Keep everyone onside and do your best with what’s there.
After all, it wasn’t Blocker, Sironen or Skandalis missing tackles last season.
But that’s not Taylor’s way of doing business.
He knows the Wests Tigers have suffered too many injuries in recent years and thinks his own strength and conditioning expert can fix that.
He’s also decided he won’t run with a forwards coach this year and that the job of Holden Cup manager is now going to be part-time.
“I know they are big steps back for these guys but it’s not as if we don’t want them around the place,” Taylor said.
“I really believe it’s important these guys are treated respectfully.
“I’d be really disappointed if Blocker and Sirro didn’t feel welcome in our dressing room or at training whenever they feel like it.”
Taylor is making his comeback to head-coaching this year after a five-year spell.
He knows there is no settling in period and that this club must perform.
There are no five-year plans and anything outside a top-eight finish next season will be unacceptable.
The key issue will be his relationship with hooker and captain Robbie Farah, who fell out with his two predecessors Tim Sheens and Mick Potter.
“We’ve had some really good chats,” Taylor said, ““I’m confident we’ll build a really good relationship.
“We’ll work hard together and we’ll go through some tough times together.
“I think we’re both looking forward to what lies ahead
These guys were legends because of how they played on the football field. With all due respect that doesn't translate that they be legends on the coaching and managing of an NRL first grade football team. It was a gutsy step from Taylor and he must be respected for taking it.
851
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Taylor recognises our weakness,and he is trying to fix it,lets see how he goes before we bag him.
GNR4LIFE
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Buzz still prattling on about two players who never put a WT's jersey on in their life as WT's legends. Given Sirro's comments about Balmain people having targets on their heads, and all the crap Blocker has said over the yrs, its in the clubs best interest we leave these yesterdays heroes in the past where they belong and are clearly living.
T
tigerbalm
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blocker is a meathead and now with sirro's stupid and inflammatory comments about getting the flick I'm happy these guys are no longer welcomed in official roles at wests. Changing of the guard is happening…better late than never.
Skando is a actual (meaning he played for the club) Wests club legend and is being treated as such.
Blocker and sirro can now focus on more important things like Lowes commercials and bullying interns.
Great times ahead!
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Skando is a actual (meaning he played for the club) Wests club legend and is being treated as such.
Blocker and sirro can now focus on more important things like Lowes commercials and bullying interns.
Great times ahead!
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@tigerbalm said:
Well said TB….Blocker is one dumb dip stick always was and always will be Blocker was a very good footballer who for the last 30 years has been getting paid handsomely for saying nothing but sh*t on TV and radio...and finally be is being found out.sacked from 2GB for being a bully and sacked from the WT...he should kiss the ground he walks on as he has no education, no qualifications and really should've been an unskilled labourer or shop assistant at Bunnings for the last 30 years...instead he has the riches of TV and radio to thank for the many houses he owns and the comfortable life he is living....There are many people out there who worked hard and earned what they have...but not our Blockhead!
@Balmain Boy said:
Isn't it a forwards job to defend?
According to most articles Ive seen Roach was our forwards Coach
while Roach will always be welcome to contribute at Concord Oval despite the Tigers opting not to continue with a specialist forwards coach.
We wont have a forwards coach next season and that is the reason Blocker's services were no longer required?
happy_tiger
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@Geo. said:
So Kidwells not our defensive coach or our forwards coach
I think he looks after our etiquette and deportment
