1Tigers line up replacement for JT
Todd Payten’s name is being freely bandied around at the Tigers as the club sharpens the axe on coach Jason Taylor.
The Tigers are in deep trouble after starting the season with two straight wins and I’m hearing morale in the camp is at rock bottom.
They will give JT until at least round 10 before fully assessing things but Sunday’s game against the Storm at Leichhardt shapes as a massive one in the Tigers’ season - and Taylor’s career.
The Storm are vulnerable and below strength - and the Tigers are always expected to muscle up at Leichhardt.
But another loss will see the pressure mount on the board to make changes - and soon before the Tigers’ season totally implodes.
Ivan Cleary was always the name being thrown around should Taylor fail but I’m hearing the Tigers are now seriously looking at Payten.
He is good mates with new football manager Mark O’Neill and the pair were team-mates in the Tigers’ memorable 2005 grand final triumph.
Payten is also very close to sacked skipper Robbie Farah and knows the Tigers’ system inside out, having coached there as an assistant in recent years.
He is currently on the Cowboys staff but is believed to have a get-out clause if a top grade opportunity opens up.
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Todd Payten’s name is being freely bandied around at the Tigers as the club sharpens the axe on coach Jason Taylor.
The Tigers are in deep trouble after starting the season with two straight wins and I’m hearing morale in the camp is at rock bottom.
They will give JT until at least round 10 before fully assessing things but Sunday’s game against the Storm at Leichhardt shapes as a massive one in the Tigers’ season - and Taylor’s career.
The Storm are vulnerable and below strength - and the Tigers are always expected to muscle up at Leichhardt.
But another loss will see the pressure mount on the board to make changes - and soon before the Tigers’ season totally implodes.
Ivan Cleary was always the name being thrown around should Taylor fail but I’m hearing the Tigers are now seriously looking at Payten.
He is good mates with new football manager Mark O’Neill and the pair were team-mates in the Tigers’ memorable 2005 grand final triumph.
Payten is also very close to sacked skipper Robbie Farah and knows the Tigers’ system inside out, having coached there as an assistant in recent years.
He is currently on the Cowboys staff but is believed to have a get-out clause if a top grade opportunity opens up.
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