Wests Tigers confirm Jason Taylor as new coach
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hybrid_tiger
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Happy to give him a chance, wish him all the best and really hope he succeeds.
But anyone lauding him as a "brilliant" appointment or some sort of coup just please stop - just be reasonable/realistic. Signing Jason Taylor was not a coup that deserves plaudits. Save the backslapping when he consistently wins us games. That's all.
But anyone lauding him as a "brilliant" appointment or some sort of coup just please stop - just be reasonable/realistic. Signing Jason Taylor was not a coup that deserves plaudits. Save the backslapping when he consistently wins us games. That's all.
He was one of the better choices from an ordinary bunch of candidates.
If I could pick any coach I would have Cleary in a heartbeat.
If I could pick any coach I would have Cleary in a heartbeat.
By Ben Horne, AAP
Updated September 29, 2014, 7:11 pm
Jason Taylor's ability to involve the powerful Wests Tigers playing group in his plans is a major reason behind his long-awaited return to the NRL coaching ranks.
A Western Suburbs junior, Taylor has been waiting desperately for another first-grade appointment since he was sacked as South Sydney coach at the end of 2009 following an incident during the team's Mad Monday celebrations.
The Tigers boast some of the most exciting talent in the competition, and Taylor's proven ability to get the best out of young halves helped convince the newly appointed Tigers' board that he was the man to nurture Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses. Under Taylor's tutorship at the Roosters, Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney won a premiership and played State of Origin, and the Tigers are hoping for more of the same.
But above all, the Tigers are confident Taylor has the ability to empower his squad and give players a significant say in the style of play that can return the joint-venture to the finals after several years in the doldrums. This is an important factor at a club where the opinions of Tigers stars has played some part in unseating the past two first-grade coaches - Tim Sheens and earlier this month Mick Potter.
"Jason has had success at a lot of clubs and he knows exactly what's needed to succeed," Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer told AAP. "His knowledge of working with halves played a part in it. He's done wonders with Maloney and Pearce. "But it's not just about that, it's his overall coaching philosophy. "He involves his players in his game plans and they buy into it. "There's such exciting talent coming through at Wests Tigers … and Jason has been given the keys to the car so to speak."
Taylor has had to work hard to restore his reputation after he was unceremoniously sacked by the Rabbitohs over a night out gone wrong, where Taylor was punched down a set of stairs by Souths' player David Fa'alogo at a Sydney pub. However, since that day Taylor has been perhaps the best-qualified coach without a top job in the NRL, given the success he enjoyed during his brief stint at Parramatta and then in rebuilding the Rabbitohs from the ground up.
Taylor will have a say in a new-look coaching staff, with Payten unlikely to stay on board.
Mayer said Moss's role overseeing the workings of the football department was inspired more by AFL clubs than Phil Gould's job as the head honcho at the Panthers. He praised Moss for his impact at Penrith in rebuilding their roster to become a finals force.
Updated September 29, 2014, 7:11 pm
Jason Taylor's ability to involve the powerful Wests Tigers playing group in his plans is a major reason behind his long-awaited return to the NRL coaching ranks.
A Western Suburbs junior, Taylor has been waiting desperately for another first-grade appointment since he was sacked as South Sydney coach at the end of 2009 following an incident during the team's Mad Monday celebrations.
The Tigers boast some of the most exciting talent in the competition, and Taylor's proven ability to get the best out of young halves helped convince the newly appointed Tigers' board that he was the man to nurture Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses. Under Taylor's tutorship at the Roosters, Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney won a premiership and played State of Origin, and the Tigers are hoping for more of the same.
But above all, the Tigers are confident Taylor has the ability to empower his squad and give players a significant say in the style of play that can return the joint-venture to the finals after several years in the doldrums. This is an important factor at a club where the opinions of Tigers stars has played some part in unseating the past two first-grade coaches - Tim Sheens and earlier this month Mick Potter.
"Jason has had success at a lot of clubs and he knows exactly what's needed to succeed," Tigers chief executive Grant Mayer told AAP. "His knowledge of working with halves played a part in it. He's done wonders with Maloney and Pearce. "But it's not just about that, it's his overall coaching philosophy. "He involves his players in his game plans and they buy into it. "There's such exciting talent coming through at Wests Tigers … and Jason has been given the keys to the car so to speak."
Taylor has had to work hard to restore his reputation after he was unceremoniously sacked by the Rabbitohs over a night out gone wrong, where Taylor was punched down a set of stairs by Souths' player David Fa'alogo at a Sydney pub. However, since that day Taylor has been perhaps the best-qualified coach without a top job in the NRL, given the success he enjoyed during his brief stint at Parramatta and then in rebuilding the Rabbitohs from the ground up.
Taylor will have a say in a new-look coaching staff, with Payten unlikely to stay on board.
Mayer said Moss's role overseeing the workings of the football department was inspired more by AFL clubs than Phil Gould's job as the head honcho at the Panthers. He praised Moss for his impact at Penrith in rebuilding their roster to become a finals force.
"Payten unlikely to stay on board."
Music to my ears.
Music to my ears.
happy_tiger
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@Flippedy said:
Players always have a say in how the team plays and in particular how they will run different plays
They need to feel comfortable in the play or it will fall apart under pressure of game day
Jerry_Seinfeld
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@Cultured Bogan said:
And the good news keeps on coming. :sign: :sign:
GNR4LIFE
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@hybrid_tiger said:
Same can be said for those already sharpening the knives to stick into his back. He deserves the chance to prove himself before people start waxing lyrical either way.
AmericanHistoryX
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New Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor praises Sydney Roosters' Trent Robinson for reigniting his spark
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September 29, 2014 - 10:28PM
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After his first foray into head coaching ended, Jason Taylor lost the spark and was not sure if it was for him. Trent Robinson helped him get it back.
As revealed by Fairfax Media on Wednesday, Taylor signed a three-year deal to replace Mick Potter at Wests Tigers, his first top job since 2009\. The former Magpies, Bears, Northern Eagles and Eels No.7 beat fellow interviewees Anthony Griffin, Nathan Brown, David Kidwell and Todd Payten to the post.
After being sacked by South Sydney, Taylor doubted whether he ever wanted to pick up a clipboard again as a head coach. However, working under premiership-winning Roosters coach Robinson changed all that.
Inspiration: Roosters coach Trent Robinson.
"There was a point there where I lost a bit of passion for getting back into that role," Taylor said.
"I never lost it completely, but it diminished for a bit. But being with Trent over the last couple of years has reignited my absolute love of the game and love of coaching. He's been a pleasure to work with, I learnt a lot off him and I'm really looking forward to getting back into it as a head coach.
"The Roosters have been amazing in relation to their support, Trent in particular. We lost Paul Green from our coaching staff last year but that's part of it. It says a lot about Trent when guys around him are offered these positions."
Asked whether he was looking forward to facing the tri-colours, Taylor said: "Not really, because I know how tough they work and are to beat."
Taylor came so close to taking the top job at Parramatta last year that the Eels filmed a video in which he spoke about returning to the club where he had previously coached and played. He described the Tigers as a "completely different" process and believed the professionalism the joint-venture outfit has displayed augured well.
"I'm excited by what the future holds because of the approach of the board members and how it has flowed," he said.
"Everything that's been talked about has been followed up on. It's early days but I'm heartened by the relationship I can build with Grant [Mayer, CEO] and the board. Working with [head of football] Phil Moss before is a real bonus. We've got a relationship and I know what a great operator he is. He's going to make my job so much easier."
A former representative halfback himself, Taylor said a big part of the job's appeal was working with outstanding young halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses.
"It's a big part of why I was really keen about this opportunity," Taylor said. "I love working with young players and have had some success with that. You don't need me to tell you how exciting and talented those halves are, I can't wait.
"The strengths are clear with those talented young guys and seasoned professionals, but it's about getting the team to play to its potential, which has been a struggle. That's what I'll be working towards."
Taylor has roots with one side of the joint-venture, having represented the Magpies on 86 occasions during an illustrious playing career.
"I was a Wests junior, made my debut for the Magpies and played four seasons there," he said. "It was hard to leave when I did and that meant something to me, although I understand that certainly wasn't a factor in me getting the job."
While he didn't want to make any bold predictions about where the club would finish next season, he saw the Tigers as a team on the rise.
"I'm really excited, it's a big challenge but I feel I'm well and truly ready for it," he said.
"Everyone can see the potential the Tigers have in terms of the talented youngsters on their roster and some high-quality, established players. I'm really looking forward to working with them. I'll look at the roster in terms of where we think we can get to but there won't be any rash predictions where we'll finish."
Panthers boss Phil Gould said Moss "made an outstanding contribution to the rebuilding of Penrith over the past three years. He leaves big shoes to be filled and will be sorely missed. We congratulate him on his appointment and wish him all the best with the Wests Tigers. They have secured a good man."
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sydney-roosters/new-wests-tigers-coach-jason-taylor-praises-sydney-roosters-trent-robinson-for-reigniting-his-spark-20140929-10npav.html#ixzz3EkelYsYV
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September 29, 2014 - 10:28PM
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Adrian Proszenko and Michael Carayannis
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After his first foray into head coaching ended, Jason Taylor lost the spark and was not sure if it was for him. Trent Robinson helped him get it back.
As revealed by Fairfax Media on Wednesday, Taylor signed a three-year deal to replace Mick Potter at Wests Tigers, his first top job since 2009\. The former Magpies, Bears, Northern Eagles and Eels No.7 beat fellow interviewees Anthony Griffin, Nathan Brown, David Kidwell and Todd Payten to the post.
After being sacked by South Sydney, Taylor doubted whether he ever wanted to pick up a clipboard again as a head coach. However, working under premiership-winning Roosters coach Robinson changed all that.
Inspiration: Roosters coach Trent Robinson.
"There was a point there where I lost a bit of passion for getting back into that role," Taylor said.
"I never lost it completely, but it diminished for a bit. But being with Trent over the last couple of years has reignited my absolute love of the game and love of coaching. He's been a pleasure to work with, I learnt a lot off him and I'm really looking forward to getting back into it as a head coach.
"The Roosters have been amazing in relation to their support, Trent in particular. We lost Paul Green from our coaching staff last year but that's part of it. It says a lot about Trent when guys around him are offered these positions."
Asked whether he was looking forward to facing the tri-colours, Taylor said: "Not really, because I know how tough they work and are to beat."
Taylor came so close to taking the top job at Parramatta last year that the Eels filmed a video in which he spoke about returning to the club where he had previously coached and played. He described the Tigers as a "completely different" process and believed the professionalism the joint-venture outfit has displayed augured well.
"I'm excited by what the future holds because of the approach of the board members and how it has flowed," he said.
"Everything that's been talked about has been followed up on. It's early days but I'm heartened by the relationship I can build with Grant [Mayer, CEO] and the board. Working with [head of football] Phil Moss before is a real bonus. We've got a relationship and I know what a great operator he is. He's going to make my job so much easier."
A former representative halfback himself, Taylor said a big part of the job's appeal was working with outstanding young halves Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses.
"It's a big part of why I was really keen about this opportunity," Taylor said. "I love working with young players and have had some success with that. You don't need me to tell you how exciting and talented those halves are, I can't wait.
"The strengths are clear with those talented young guys and seasoned professionals, but it's about getting the team to play to its potential, which has been a struggle. That's what I'll be working towards."
Taylor has roots with one side of the joint-venture, having represented the Magpies on 86 occasions during an illustrious playing career.
"I was a Wests junior, made my debut for the Magpies and played four seasons there," he said. "It was hard to leave when I did and that meant something to me, although I understand that certainly wasn't a factor in me getting the job."
While he didn't want to make any bold predictions about where the club would finish next season, he saw the Tigers as a team on the rise.
"I'm really excited, it's a big challenge but I feel I'm well and truly ready for it," he said.
"Everyone can see the potential the Tigers have in terms of the talented youngsters on their roster and some high-quality, established players. I'm really looking forward to working with them. I'll look at the roster in terms of where we think we can get to but there won't be any rash predictions where we'll finish."
Panthers boss Phil Gould said Moss "made an outstanding contribution to the rebuilding of Penrith over the past three years. He leaves big shoes to be filled and will be sorely missed. We congratulate him on his appointment and wish him all the best with the Wests Tigers. They have secured a good man."
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sydney-roosters/new-wests-tigers-coach-jason-taylor-praises-sydney-roosters-trent-robinson-for-reigniting-his-spark-20140929-10npav.html#ixzz3EkelYsYV
Basil_Tiger
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Yeah,new era so the best of luck to him but i hope he';s improved since the Bunnie days,simple problem was that he never had the respect of the players,i think one of the Kiwi's said it was like being spoken to by an angry ant. To my way of thinking its up to Robbie to get the senior players behind him and give him every chance to succeed for the sake of the club.
Im happy enough with the appointment. Like i said it ticks some boxes in terms of the profile of coach required.
However that's not to say I don't have questions marks about him. For instance how would Taylor handle some of the heat Potter had to deal with? To me just listerning to him talk he seems like one of the those guys that will always bite back. It is all well and good to say new board, everything is rosy, however a few losses and we will see what Taylor is made of.
Is he the sort of tactical brain more suited to working as an assistant away from the pressures of the limelight? Time will tell but it is probably an unknown at this stage at best.
However that's not to say I don't have questions marks about him. For instance how would Taylor handle some of the heat Potter had to deal with? To me just listerning to him talk he seems like one of the those guys that will always bite back. It is all well and good to say new board, everything is rosy, however a few losses and we will see what Taylor is made of.
Is he the sort of tactical brain more suited to working as an assistant away from the pressures of the limelight? Time will tell but it is probably an unknown at this stage at best.
@madunit said:
Please. If you do not have anything positive to say, do not say anything. You would find fault if JC himself was appointed coach.
Why do you follow Weststigers if the only thing you can do is bag everything about them.
Let us all get behind our new coach and football manager, for at least the first season.
Happy with Jason Taylor signing on as Coach.
Former Western Suburbs player.
Great half back and goal kicker.
Would have learnt alot from his time at Easts and tasted success at Parramatta and Souths.
Needs to pull Farah's ego in from the start.
Hopefullty he picks his own staff and let's go of Payten and Kidwell.
Hopefully he can bring some Easts talent with him.
Former Western Suburbs player.
Great half back and goal kicker.
Would have learnt alot from his time at Easts and tasted success at Parramatta and Souths.
Needs to pull Farah's ego in from the start.
Hopefullty he picks his own staff and let's go of Payten and Kidwell.
Hopefully he can bring some Easts talent with him.
supercoach
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Taylor,Brown or Griffin, either one could have done the job, but after reading Taylor and Moss have worked together in the past that probably gave him some advantage. I also get the feeling the other two having come from head coaching positions and both would have had to relocate, the salary package may have been a issue.
Anyway the easy job is done, now comes one of the hardest gigs in town, gelling the place together. He is in for a hard road for the next season at least and probably a year longer. Our roster has to many gaps in it to stand up to the pressures of a whole season, but Rome was not built in a day. So it is so important for the club from the board down to the playing roster to back JT 100% through the good and bad. Lets face it, if Potter was given support he would still be in the job and a lot of money would have been saved, but you cant look back
I am happy with Taylor and all I expect for 2015 is steady improvement and fingers crossed some luck on the injury front
Anyway the easy job is done, now comes one of the hardest gigs in town, gelling the place together. He is in for a hard road for the next season at least and probably a year longer. Our roster has to many gaps in it to stand up to the pressures of a whole season, but Rome was not built in a day. So it is so important for the club from the board down to the playing roster to back JT 100% through the good and bad. Lets face it, if Potter was given support he would still be in the job and a lot of money would have been saved, but you cant look back
I am happy with Taylor and all I expect for 2015 is steady improvement and fingers crossed some luck on the injury front
Jerry_Seinfeld
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@magpiecol said:
Well said Magpie col.Some people are never happy and will somehow find the negatives in the most positive of news for the Wests tigers.
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