Tigers want to lock up Sheens before rivals come knocking
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Balmain_Bug
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How much youz reckon Wests have offered Fonz ? I hear it's less than his 2010 & 2011 deal.
Fact.
Fact.
Balmain_Bug
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:roll
Yes, I can see why. I was told though that the initial offer is a bit less than what he is on as other coaching wages have increased. But gee the Souths rumours are pretty interesting aren't they??
Yes, I can see why. I was told though that the initial offer is a bit less than what he is on as other coaching wages have increased. But gee the Souths rumours are pretty interesting aren't they??
@Balmain Bug said:
he knocked back 750K…. 😱pen_mouth:
really Bug who cares......
the nucleus of the WESTS Tigers is locked up beyond 2012.....If Sheens leaves no biggy...
Think a bit mate
I would like to see Sheens re-signed for a couple more years. Theyre arent any other coaches on the market (Bennett knows where he is going) that I would want before Sheens. But give him a couple more years to win a comp and then its time for a change and plenty of time for the club to prepare for a new coach.
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tigers_fan
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Read in the newspaper that the Rabbits have dropped out of getting Bennett and are now targetting Sheens. This is a sad day. If Sheens leaves, most of the team will. :frowning: :frowning: :frowning:
Captain_Awesome
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Souths hose down speculation Sheens is in their sights
Greg Prichard
March 21, 2011
SOUTH SYDNEY'S management has answered speculation that Tim Sheens is in the frame to be their coach next year by declaring he is not a part of their plans.
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The Rabbitohs approached master coach Wayne Bennett to take over from John Lang next year, but are yet to get an answer from him. And as the waiting game for several clubs keen on obtaining Bennett continues, there has been increased speculation about Tigers coach Sheens possibly going to Souths instead.
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When asked yesterday if that was a chance of happening, Rabbitohs chief executive Shane Richardson told the Herald: ''We have made no contact with Tim Sheens whatsoever. He is not on the radar for us.''
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Sheens is in the final year of his contract at the Tigers. He and the club's chief executive, Stephen Humphreys, have been discussing the possibility of a new deal for more than two months, but an agreement is yet to be reached.
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Asked last night where things were at, Humphreys said: ''I have only had positive conversations with Tim about life beyond this year. We plan to catch up again this week to continue those conversations. We've had a few other things that have taken up our time in the last few weeks, but I would be very surprised if we didn't have a positive result soon.''
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Humphreys said coaches like Sheens, with four premierships to his name, and Bennett, who has a record seven, were natural targets for other clubs.
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''Such coaches would be on the list of most, if not all, of the clubs who are looking for a new coach,'' he said. ''But I'm pretty confident Tim wants to be at our place beyond this year. He has invested a lot of himself in this team, and I think he would like to continue with the players here.''
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Lang faces a challenge to try to get the Rabbitohs moving on the competition table after yesterday's loss to Canterbury left them with nothing from the first two rounds. He said he didn't believe dropping players was the way to go.
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''Change isn't the answer,'' he said. ''I try to pick the best side each week, and if your very best players don't play well, you've got to get them playing well. Always the first question when you lose is: Are you going to make changes? Well, whether you've won two in a row or lost two in a row, it's the same thing … You try and pick the best side.''
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Lang said he didn't feel he had the right to be angry with the players. He said he was disappointed and frustrated with the team's form, but added: ''In the end, it's my job to get them playing well, so perhaps other people might be angry with me [instead].''
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/souths-hose-down-speculation-sheens-is-in-their-sights-20110320-1c2cu.html
Greg Prichard
March 21, 2011
SOUTH SYDNEY'S management has answered speculation that Tim Sheens is in the frame to be their coach next year by declaring he is not a part of their plans.
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The Rabbitohs approached master coach Wayne Bennett to take over from John Lang next year, but are yet to get an answer from him. And as the waiting game for several clubs keen on obtaining Bennett continues, there has been increased speculation about Tigers coach Sheens possibly going to Souths instead.
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When asked yesterday if that was a chance of happening, Rabbitohs chief executive Shane Richardson told the Herald: ''We have made no contact with Tim Sheens whatsoever. He is not on the radar for us.''
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Sheens is in the final year of his contract at the Tigers. He and the club's chief executive, Stephen Humphreys, have been discussing the possibility of a new deal for more than two months, but an agreement is yet to be reached.
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Asked last night where things were at, Humphreys said: ''I have only had positive conversations with Tim about life beyond this year. We plan to catch up again this week to continue those conversations. We've had a few other things that have taken up our time in the last few weeks, but I would be very surprised if we didn't have a positive result soon.''
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Humphreys said coaches like Sheens, with four premierships to his name, and Bennett, who has a record seven, were natural targets for other clubs.
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''Such coaches would be on the list of most, if not all, of the clubs who are looking for a new coach,'' he said. ''But I'm pretty confident Tim wants to be at our place beyond this year. He has invested a lot of himself in this team, and I think he would like to continue with the players here.''
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Lang faces a challenge to try to get the Rabbitohs moving on the competition table after yesterday's loss to Canterbury left them with nothing from the first two rounds. He said he didn't believe dropping players was the way to go.
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''Change isn't the answer,'' he said. ''I try to pick the best side each week, and if your very best players don't play well, you've got to get them playing well. Always the first question when you lose is: Are you going to make changes? Well, whether you've won two in a row or lost two in a row, it's the same thing … You try and pick the best side.''
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Lang said he didn't feel he had the right to be angry with the players. He said he was disappointed and frustrated with the team's form, but added: ''In the end, it's my job to get them playing well, so perhaps other people might be angry with me [instead].''
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/souths-hose-down-speculation-sheens-is-in-their-sights-20110320-1c2cu.html
Captain_Awesome
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I'll still say they're interested in sheens. But they're still gunning for sheens. Bennett is such a protected species that he doesn't want Souths to be openly targeting any other coach, otherwise he won't be any chance of going to souths
Balmain_Bug
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If the Fonz wanted to stay at Wests, why hasn't he come out and say that publicly?? He is lucky they want him. Wouldn't he come out and announce that he is staying and the details will be finalised in coming weeks?
He instead has been very quiet about 2012 and not mentioned it at all. Does anyone know the contractual status of the other coaches there ie Peter Gentle and Steve Folkes ??
He instead has been very quiet about 2012 and not mentioned it at all. Does anyone know the contractual status of the other coaches there ie Peter Gentle and Steve Folkes ??
@Balmain Bug said:
:laughing:
Yes they are contracted for the same time as Sheens…..
Captain_Awesome
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Sheens might take Gentle and Folkes with him though
happy_tiger
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Mal Meninga has written an article in todays Sunday Mail saying he wants to coach in NRL Not asking should he coach tigers but for there thoughts on him as a coach again in NRL ???
Mal was a miserable coach. No thanks.
even now he does very little besides act as a figure head and motivator in is QLD role.
I hope he goes to Souths, that would be perfect….
even now he does very little besides act as a figure head and motivator in is QLD role.
I hope he goes to Souths, that would be perfect….
clontarfkid
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@Captain Awesome said:
Sheens is clearly Souths no2 choice after Bennett regardless of what they say..so Sheens has to play a waiting game while Bennett pontificates
Interestingly Newcastle,his other main option(ie the other club with a benefactor with more $$ than sense who doesnt look too closely at recent results),is going so well that this door may soon close there too if they keep winning
After these two,options for Sheens dont look so attractive(Sharks,Warriors,Panthers)which may force him to play his hand with Tigers sooner rather than later
Personally after Tigers Im supporting any team that plays Knights or Bunnies….we need more fresh ideas & less dumb recruitment /selections to go to the next level
supercoach
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A coach has a key role in a football club, but what is he worth??? At some point the Tigers have to say " this is what we value your services at" and if you can get more than go for it. Really a new coach would not be the worst thing that could happen to our club and if its not next year it will be a couple down the track.
As for taking all our star players with him, that will not happen
As for taking all our star players with him, that will not happen