Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:05 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

Hetherington left Sunday, arrived today. You think the club should have given a blow-by-blow account of his movements so far?

Even when he has got there he can't simply tell the world who the candidates are and who he has interviewed or met with - a lot of these people will have existing jobs and may not have told their clubs they have applied, or would rather it didn't become public knowledge.

Cue "Beatle Mania" scenes at the airport as the finest coaches in the NRL jostle for position.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:19 pm  

I want to know what he had for breakfast. Actually, fk that he's not got time for breakfast.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:45 pm  

We’re so deep in it, he needs to bring the new coach back with him, smuggled in a suitcase if necessary…

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:35 pm  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Its really strange if we're at the same total wage spend as Sts. Suggests a whole lot of players being paid way more than their ability would justify and the complete opposite of a few years ago where most of our best players were getting less than they could individually elsewhere. I supposed that's what winning does.

When you are battling relegation / middle 8’s which we have made quite a habit of in recent years, you can’t attract top players without £££££ even a middle of the road squad filler will want £££ to come bail you out when you are down on numbers.
Factor in the constant chopping and changing of coaches, direction and/or ability all while trying to replicate a bygone era with players who wouldn’t get a job carrying the kicking tee then this is why we find ourselves so far behind the 8 ball.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:50 pm  

I accept we've paid overs for some. But Briscoe? Donaldson? Thompson? Sutcliffe? Austin? None of these guys would have got a big contract anywhere else. Even Sutcliffe had he joined Cas wouldn't have been a star player. Myler signed a long deal, partly I assume to offset a lower annual wage. I don't see Walker being worth much on the market, or a fair few others who play every week. Etc.

The way out of it is the same way we built up to win in 2004 - build the core from juniors and bring in the odd star where needed. Given where we are now I understand that's difficult, but one of the first steps has to be getting rid of the dire players when contracts end. Focus on what positions we are desperate in and get the best we can, and forget about squad-filling numpties elsewhere. If we get the core of the team right we can use younger players to fill gaps.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:38 am  

xiledrhino wrote:
It's a bit depressing we've not heard any updates yet. I know GH has said he'll take his time, but we don't even know definitively who he has planned to meet in Oz!

Think the club should provide an update to keep the supporters on side
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If it helps you we are supposed to be interested in Shane Flanagan and his half back son Kyle according to reports this morning.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:24 am  

YEP suggesting Shane Flanagan and son Kyle are potentially Leeds bound - recycling a story from the Aussie media.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:44 am  

This is recycled from an April Fools joke on Twitter.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:41 am  

Yeah, isnt he (Shane Flannagan) being linked / tipped to be taking over Mags at the tigers?

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Tue Apr 05, 2022 9:57 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Not at all mate.
I have no problem being challenged. Everyone's opinion counts.
It's just that you say, you have lost interest in watching games and only listen on the radio.
Not sure that makes you ideally placed to compare NRL to SL.
I watch a lot of NRL and just happen to think that they get away with more aggression than SL.
Just my opinion.

Anyhow, see you at golf sometime....

I watch spot if highlights but not full games no. Nae bother, we are probs both as disillusioned about the dross being served up. You up for going up to watch City Knights? We can sort it at the golf club