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Wests Tigers announce Michael Maguire as Head Coach
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Well Done Mr Pascoe, You have ushered in the best result possible for us.
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You got my Respect TR. Welcome.
Wounded_magpie
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Panthers to pay majority of Michael Maguire’s Wests Tigers 2019 salary
Paul Crawley, The Daily Telegraph
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PENRITH will pay for most of Michael Maguire’s salary for the first year of his employment at Wests Tigers.
In the wake of Ivan Cleary’s defection back to the club that sacked him three years ago, the Tigers will pocket a huge financial settlement, believed to be in the vicinity of $400,000, to let Cleary walk from the final two years of his contract.
It means Penrith will be outlaying the best part of $2 million on three coaches next year — their own, one they sacked and the other who is working at a rival club.
Penrith dumped Anthony Griffin in August, despite signing him to a two-year extension 12 months earlier, and have that payout on their books. It has been reported Cleary will earn close to $1 million a season.
After working through the settlement details, the club informed the Tigers’ captaincy group on Friday before all players and staff gathered at Concord on Saturday ahead of Sundday’s public announcement on the closure of one of the ugliest break-ups in recent NRL history.
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Michael Maguire has been offically confirmed as the new Wests Tigers coach. Picture: Getty Images
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COMMENT: Tigers fans deserve answers from Ivan Cleary
While Pascoe would not comment on the settlement figure reached, he was adamant the Tigers had made the most out of a situation the club never asked to be in.
“I am not going to talk about it because it is a professional process that has taken place,” Pascoe said.
“As a club we have been really proud of the fact that through these negotiations we have played this out professionally behind closed doors. It will remain behind closed doors.
“The conversations we had always, from our perspective, were to get to a point which was to make sure the club came out in the most favourable position possible.
“I know we have achieved that through the exit of Ivan and also the acquisition and hiring of Michael.”
Asked if he believed Tigers fans now deserved an explanation from Cleary, Pascoe said: “Look, I think Ivan has his reasons for wanting to go and coach his son (Nathan).
“He has made that very publicly clear. That is a question for Ivan.
“But certainly, with all the decisions we have made over the last 12 weeks, I get why it is frustrating for fans, I really do.
“And it is not just fans. It is stakeholders who contribute financially to the club. It is the players. It is the staff. It is everyone.”
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Ivan Cleary has left the Wests Tigers to join his son at Penrith. Picture: AAP
And that includes Pascoe, who also lifted the lid on the toll the split took on his close personal friendship with Cleary that dates back years.
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It has been more than two months since Cleary first read from a prepared statement to deny there was any interest from the Panthers.
Pascoe conceded that initially he believed Cleary was not leaving.
“When he initially spoke to me on the phone, I think it was approximately five or six days after the initial conversation with Penrith,” Pascoe said.
“I thought, yeah, he would remain at the club.
Asked if they were still mates, Pascoe said: “The simple answer is yes.
“But we haven’t caught up in the last 12 weeks as mates. We have kept it professional and that is how it is until this point. Look, I feel disappointed in how it has turned out, yes, without doubt.
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Justin Pascoe and Ivan Cleary have been mates going back years. Picture: AAP
“I think he had done a terrific job at the club. He is a great coach. As I said, the club didn’t ask for this outcome.
“But we have moved forward as quickly as we can in the most professional manner as possible.
“And we are really privileged and proud to have someone of Michael’s experience join the club.”
Not only is Maguire’s 62 per cent winning record far superior to Cleary’s 48 per cent strike rate, Maguire has also won a premiership in the NRL with South Sydney and in the UK Super League with Wigan.
Pascoe and general manager of football, Kelly Egan, flew to New Zealand recently to spend time with Maguire before the Kiwis’ Test against Australia.
“The one thing that stood out was his passion and fierce determination for winning,” Pascoe said."
Paul Crawley, The Daily Telegraph
an hour ago
Subscriber only
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PENRITH will pay for most of Michael Maguire’s salary for the first year of his employment at Wests Tigers.
In the wake of Ivan Cleary’s defection back to the club that sacked him three years ago, the Tigers will pocket a huge financial settlement, believed to be in the vicinity of $400,000, to let Cleary walk from the final two years of his contract.
It means Penrith will be outlaying the best part of $2 million on three coaches next year — their own, one they sacked and the other who is working at a rival club.
Penrith dumped Anthony Griffin in August, despite signing him to a two-year extension 12 months earlier, and have that payout on their books. It has been reported Cleary will earn close to $1 million a season.
After working through the settlement details, the club informed the Tigers’ captaincy group on Friday before all players and staff gathered at Concord on Saturday ahead of Sundday’s public announcement on the closure of one of the ugliest break-ups in recent NRL history.
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Michael Maguire has been offically confirmed as the new Wests Tigers coach. Picture: Getty Images
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COMMENT: Tigers fans deserve answers from Ivan Cleary
While Pascoe would not comment on the settlement figure reached, he was adamant the Tigers had made the most out of a situation the club never asked to be in.
“I am not going to talk about it because it is a professional process that has taken place,” Pascoe said.
“As a club we have been really proud of the fact that through these negotiations we have played this out professionally behind closed doors. It will remain behind closed doors.
“The conversations we had always, from our perspective, were to get to a point which was to make sure the club came out in the most favourable position possible.
“I know we have achieved that through the exit of Ivan and also the acquisition and hiring of Michael.”
Asked if he believed Tigers fans now deserved an explanation from Cleary, Pascoe said: “Look, I think Ivan has his reasons for wanting to go and coach his son (Nathan).
“He has made that very publicly clear. That is a question for Ivan.
“But certainly, with all the decisions we have made over the last 12 weeks, I get why it is frustrating for fans, I really do.
“And it is not just fans. It is stakeholders who contribute financially to the club. It is the players. It is the staff. It is everyone.”
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Ivan Cleary has left the Wests Tigers to join his son at Penrith. Picture: AAP
And that includes Pascoe, who also lifted the lid on the toll the split took on his close personal friendship with Cleary that dates back years.
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It has been more than two months since Cleary first read from a prepared statement to deny there was any interest from the Panthers.
Pascoe conceded that initially he believed Cleary was not leaving.
“When he initially spoke to me on the phone, I think it was approximately five or six days after the initial conversation with Penrith,” Pascoe said.
“I thought, yeah, he would remain at the club.
Asked if they were still mates, Pascoe said: “The simple answer is yes.
“But we haven’t caught up in the last 12 weeks as mates. We have kept it professional and that is how it is until this point. Look, I feel disappointed in how it has turned out, yes, without doubt.
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Justin Pascoe and Ivan Cleary have been mates going back years. Picture: AAP
“I think he had done a terrific job at the club. He is a great coach. As I said, the club didn’t ask for this outcome.
“But we have moved forward as quickly as we can in the most professional manner as possible.
“And we are really privileged and proud to have someone of Michael’s experience join the club.”
Not only is Maguire’s 62 per cent winning record far superior to Cleary’s 48 per cent strike rate, Maguire has also won a premiership in the NRL with South Sydney and in the UK Super League with Wigan.
Pascoe and general manager of football, Kelly Egan, flew to New Zealand recently to spend time with Maguire before the Kiwis’ Test against Australia.
“The one thing that stood out was his passion and fierce determination for winning,” Pascoe said."
Wounded_magpie
Well-known member
PENRITH will pay for most of Michael Maguire’s salary for the first year of his employment at Wests Tigers.
In the wake of Ivan Cleary’s defection back to the club that sacked him three years ago, the Tigers will pocket a huge financial settlement, believed to be in the vicinity of $400,000, to let Cleary walk from the final two years of his contract.
It means Penrith will be outlaying the best part of $2 million on three coaches next year — their own, one they sacked and the other who is working at a rival club.
Penrith dumped Anthony Griffin in August, despite signing him to a two-year extension 12 months earlier, and have that payout on their books. It has been reported Cleary will earn close to $1 million a season.
After working through the settlement details, the club informed the Tigers’ captaincy group on Friday before all players and staff gathered at Concord on Saturday ahead of Sundday’s public announcement on the closure of one of the ugliest break-ups in recent NRL history.
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Michael Maguire has been offically confirmed as the new Wests Tigers coach. Picture: Getty Images
MORE NRL
COMMENT: Tigers fans deserve answers from Ivan Cleary
While Pascoe would not comment on the settlement figure reached, he was adamant the Tigers had made the most out of a situation the club never asked to be in.
“I am not going to talk about it because it is a professional process that has taken place,” Pascoe said.
“As a club we have been really proud of the fact that through these negotiations we have played this out professionally behind closed doors. It will remain behind closed doors.
“The conversations we had always, from our perspective, were to get to a point which was to make sure the club came out in the most favourable position possible.
“I know we have achieved that through the exit of Ivan and also the acquisition and hiring of Michael.”
Asked if he believed Tigers fans now deserved an explanation from Cleary, Pascoe said: “Look, I think Ivan has his reasons for wanting to go and coach his son (Nathan).
“He has made that very publicly clear. That is a question for Ivan.
“But certainly, with all the decisions we have made over the last 12 weeks, I get why it is frustrating for fans, I really do.
“And it is not just fans. It is stakeholders who contribute financially to the club. It is the players. It is the staff. It is everyone.”
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Ivan Cleary has left the Wests Tigers to join his son at Penrith. Picture: AAP
And that includes Pascoe, who also lifted the lid on the toll the split took on his close personal friendship with Cleary that dates back years.
\
\
It has been more than two months since Cleary first read from a prepared statement to deny there was any interest from the Panthers.
Pascoe conceded that initially he believed Cleary was not leaving.
“When he initially spoke to me on the phone, I think it was approximately five or six days after the initial conversation with Penrith,” Pascoe said.
“I thought, yeah, he would remain at the club.
Asked if they were still mates, Pascoe said: “The simple answer is yes.
“But we haven’t caught up in the last 12 weeks as mates. We have kept it professional and that is how it is until this point. Look, I feel disappointed in how it has turned out, yes, without doubt.
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Justin Pascoe and Ivan Cleary have been mates going back years. Picture: AAP
“I think he had done a terrific job at the club. He is a great coach. As I said, the club didn’t ask for this outcome.
“But we have moved forward as quickly as we can in the most professional manner as possible.
“And we are really privileged and proud to have someone of Michael’s experience join the club.”
Not only is Maguire’s 62 per cent winning record far superior to Cleary’s 48 per cent strike rate, Maguire has also won a premiership in the NRL with South Sydney and in the UK Super League with Wigan.
Pascoe and general manager of football, Kelly Egan, flew to New Zealand recently to spend time with Maguire before the Kiwis’ Test against Australia.
“The one thing that stood out was his passion and fierce determination for winning,” Pascoe said."
In the wake of Ivan Cleary’s defection back to the club that sacked him three years ago, the Tigers will pocket a huge financial settlement, believed to be in the vicinity of $400,000, to let Cleary walk from the final two years of his contract.
It means Penrith will be outlaying the best part of $2 million on three coaches next year — their own, one they sacked and the other who is working at a rival club.
Penrith dumped Anthony Griffin in August, despite signing him to a two-year extension 12 months earlier, and have that payout on their books. It has been reported Cleary will earn close to $1 million a season.
After working through the settlement details, the club informed the Tigers’ captaincy group on Friday before all players and staff gathered at Concord on Saturday ahead of Sundday’s public announcement on the closure of one of the ugliest break-ups in recent NRL history.
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Michael Maguire has been offically confirmed as the new Wests Tigers coach. Picture: Getty Images
MORE NRL
COMMENT: Tigers fans deserve answers from Ivan Cleary
While Pascoe would not comment on the settlement figure reached, he was adamant the Tigers had made the most out of a situation the club never asked to be in.
“I am not going to talk about it because it is a professional process that has taken place,” Pascoe said.
“As a club we have been really proud of the fact that through these negotiations we have played this out professionally behind closed doors. It will remain behind closed doors.
“The conversations we had always, from our perspective, were to get to a point which was to make sure the club came out in the most favourable position possible.
“I know we have achieved that through the exit of Ivan and also the acquisition and hiring of Michael.”
Asked if he believed Tigers fans now deserved an explanation from Cleary, Pascoe said: “Look, I think Ivan has his reasons for wanting to go and coach his son (Nathan).
“He has made that very publicly clear. That is a question for Ivan.
“But certainly, with all the decisions we have made over the last 12 weeks, I get why it is frustrating for fans, I really do.
“And it is not just fans. It is stakeholders who contribute financially to the club. It is the players. It is the staff. It is everyone.”
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Ivan Cleary has left the Wests Tigers to join his son at Penrith. Picture: AAP
And that includes Pascoe, who also lifted the lid on the toll the split took on his close personal friendship with Cleary that dates back years.
\
\
It has been more than two months since Cleary first read from a prepared statement to deny there was any interest from the Panthers.
Pascoe conceded that initially he believed Cleary was not leaving.
“When he initially spoke to me on the phone, I think it was approximately five or six days after the initial conversation with Penrith,” Pascoe said.
“I thought, yeah, he would remain at the club.
Asked if they were still mates, Pascoe said: “The simple answer is yes.
“But we haven’t caught up in the last 12 weeks as mates. We have kept it professional and that is how it is until this point. Look, I feel disappointed in how it has turned out, yes, without doubt.
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Justin Pascoe and Ivan Cleary have been mates going back years. Picture: AAP
“I think he had done a terrific job at the club. He is a great coach. As I said, the club didn’t ask for this outcome.
“But we have moved forward as quickly as we can in the most professional manner as possible.
“And we are really privileged and proud to have someone of Michael’s experience join the club.”
Not only is Maguire’s 62 per cent winning record far superior to Cleary’s 48 per cent strike rate, Maguire has also won a premiership in the NRL with South Sydney and in the UK Super League with Wigan.
Pascoe and general manager of football, Kelly Egan, flew to New Zealand recently to spend time with Maguire before the Kiwis’ Test against Australia.
“The one thing that stood out was his passion and fierce determination for winning,” Pascoe said."
GNR4LIFE
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400k was the figure I got told by someone in the know when it first blew up. So I will believe Crawley on that.
Wounded_magpie
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Sorry guys- I stuffed up
Didn't mean to post article first time
Didn't mean to post article first time
Magpie_Magic
Well-known member
Our club handled this super.
And stoked that Michael chose to come here and like the idea he will still coach NZ.
We need loyal guys.
And stoked that Michael chose to come here and like the idea he will still coach NZ.
We need loyal guys.
This has made my weekend…
Pascoe =Professional
Pascoe =Professional
TIGERPOWER
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Well done to Pascoe and Go on this one. We get an upgrade on our coach and have panthers pay the majority of his salary for the first year. A little birdy told me that Gus wouldn’t pay the compensation so it was paid by Ivan himself. All round great job guys.
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I would believe it too.
I don't think Ivan is a bad man of league. I think he just realised that he couldn't face against his family. It would be like Benji asking Packer to line up against his brother. ,,,, This obviously wasn't thought through when Ivan signed and it's something I could understand being an afterthought (particularly with the real possibility of us not panthers signing Nathan).
So:
We get a Coach upgrade. Panthers get the "nice" coach with the star NR7\. Ivan pays his own freight and we don't have to worry about changing halves partners (but for some reason are… Can someone get Issac Moses into another sport, maybe politics as he would be a great Manager for the Australian PM!)
Huge pressure on Penrith moving forward. They sacked Griffin after he guided them to the finals 3/3 years (unable to progress past week 2 every time). Paying for 3 coaches in 2019, and have Ivan on a long term deal. If things don’t work out, there will be some serious questions asked about Gould’s role in 1) sacking Ivan when he was “tired” 2) hiring and then sacking griffin, and 3) re-hiring Cleary on a long term deal
https://twitter.com/Martin_Lang11/status/1056355277920817153?s=19
Tweed_Tiger
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Couple Interviews with Maguire from earlier this year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e2zmAbaKsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhbF-rGABXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e2zmAbaKsw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhbF-rGABXY
happy_tiger
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Isn't that weird , that the coach we have just hired replaced our ex coach as the refs boss …....
innsaneink
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He was ref's coach wasn't he?
snowleopard
New member
I appreciate it - I was actually a bit worried that I would be called a bandwagoner as I am essentially only here because the new coach is but I'd like to think everything happens for a reason and I was mean't to become a supporter of the Tigers.
Both Wests and Balmain are both foundation clubs with a lot of the elder supporters having decades and decades of wonderful stories as opposed to a supporter that is hours old.
I can take the banter, It's all good! :slight_smile:
Some of our long standing forum members may correct me but I can’t recall a supporter of another club genuinely joining our forum other than to cause a stir… thinking the most recent Roosterman as an example .. however, as we tend to wear ‘rose coloured glasses’ am interested to hear from a previous outsider what you see as our clubs strength and weakness in terms of management , coaching structure and roster compared to what you know or think about South Sydney
Both Wests and Balmain are both foundation clubs with a lot of the elder supporters having decades and decades of wonderful stories as opposed to a supporter that is hours old.
I can take the banter, It's all good! :slight_smile:
Some of our long standing forum members may correct me but I can’t recall a supporter of another club genuinely joining our forum other than to cause a stir… thinking the most recent Roosterman as an example .. however, as we tend to wear ‘rose coloured glasses’ am interested to hear from a previous outsider what you see as our clubs strength and weakness in terms of management , coaching structure and roster compared to what you know or think about South Sydney
