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@Geo. said: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.
http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4702042-the-lurker-wests-tigers-line-up-new-coach-to-replace-jason-taylor/slide/1
@lathami said:As soon as Taylor publicly bagged his players in an open forum, he's a dead man walking. His press conference has been replayed about ten times this week on different nrl shows.
The players know he doesn't have their backs, do they don't have his!
You can't blame them…
@Pawsandclaws said:@happy tiger said:@Pawsandclaws said:Payten is intelligent, articulate, was renowned as a very smart footballer and also has a fine record coaching and bringing through juniors. Now what would Weststigers want him when we can have Taylor?
Fine coaching record ??
Yes has a fine history with WTs and also NQ.
@lathami said:As soon as Taylor publicly bagged his players in an open forum, he's a dead man walking. His press conference has been replayed about ten times this week on different nrl shows.
The players know he doesn't have their backs, do they don't have his!
You can't blame them…
@lathami said:As soon as Taylor publicly bagged his players in an open forum, he's a dead man walking. His press conference has been replayed about ten times this week on different nrl shows.
The players know he doesn't have their backs, do they don't have his!
You can't blame them…
@Snake said:@lathami said:As soon as Taylor publicly bagged his players in an open forum, he's a dead man walking. His press conference has been replayed about ten times this week on different nrl shows.
The players know he doesn't have their backs, do they don't have his!
You can't blame them…
McGregor, Barrett and many other coaches do this regularly ,lucky I was not the coach as they would of walked home from Newcastle after being fined by the NRL for the profanities that I let loose in the press conference, if these little precious dears do not like it go and play with another club.
@lathami said:@happy tiger said:@haberfield tiger said:I look at brad Arthur and Paul green. The later won a premership in only his second yr. Records mean jack. All Depends if the players want to play for you or not…
Paul Green has spent years involved in the Qld Cup as a coach with feeder teams to the Broncos and was CEO of Wynnum Manly in 2013 in the Qld Cup
Brad Arthur has been an assistant coach for many years with Manly and another club
And then lets compare rosters
Wests Tigers v Cowboys :roll
Wests Tigers v Parra :laughing:
What players will Payten attract , we just discussed this in the thread I started in regards to coach v player
With fans like we have , this club deserves to die a slow painful death , to promote the old boys club like some are is utter madness
When will some learn ??
Settle down happy take a Xanax and lie down!
Are u serious Paul green coached some Queensland backwater, really that's your comparison??
The facts are the players aren't motivated by he scarecrow and like it or lump it motivation in rugby league is almost as important as skills!
I am happy for cleary or payten although cleary does still have his favourites, and he is a bit on the boring side!
Look at it this way happy u can alway go and support the mighty wynumm manly buccaneers ir what ever they call that mob up there!
@happy tiger said:@lathami said:@happy tiger said:@haberfield tiger said:I look at brad Arthur and Paul green. The later won a premership in only his second yr. Records mean jack. All Depends if the players want to play for you or not…
Paul Green has spent years involved in the Qld Cup as a coach with feeder teams to the Broncos and was CEO of Wynnum Manly in 2013 in the Qld Cup
Brad Arthur has been an assistant coach for many years with Manly and another club
And then lets compare rosters
Wests Tigers v Cowboys :roll
Wests Tigers v Parra :laughing:
What players will Payten attract , we just discussed this in the thread I started in regards to coach v player
With fans like we have , this club deserves to die a slow painful death , to promote the old boys club like some are is utter madness
When will some learn ??
Settle down happy take a Xanax and lie down!
Are u serious Paul green coached some Queensland backwater, really that's your comparison??
The facts are the players aren't motivated by he scarecrow and like it or lump it motivation in rugby league is almost as important as skills!
I am happy for cleary or payten although cleary does still have his favourites, and he is a bit on the boring side!
Look at it this way happy u can alway go and support the mighty wynumm manly buccaneers ir what ever they call that mob up there!
Is there a bigger clown on this Forum than you seriously Lathami ??
Both Green and Arthur have coached for many more years than Payten
And anyone who thinks just bringing back more and more Ex Tigers is the key while there is still personnel they played with at the club is a great idea ask Royce Simmons and Nathan Brown if they agree
I've heard them both interviewed recently and they both that was one of the major reasons for their downfalls in the end Royce was on Sterlo and Brown last year on Sterlo just after he had his interview with the Knights
But they are all wrong aren't they clown
@foreveratiger said:I can understand both sides of the argument here.
if your scrapping the barrel you can't expect to purchase quality and if it's to be believed? Then we simply have no money.
I think it's a little unfair on Payten to be judged and criticised when his never been tried in 1st Grade, his had success at under 20's but obviously NRL is a different kettle of fish.
I think we need to totally rid ourselves from any old boys Club and players that used to play with each other and start a new culture.
The writing is on the wall for JT though, when the Club Employees Mark O'Neil to oversee the operations of the Squad? You know your Days are numbered.