Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:24 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

In reality, the way things were going with Powell, it was inevitable that he wouldn`t see this season out.

We would have been in talks with Holbrook for a while.

If we were we must have had to work hard to keep that one quiet.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:38 am  

Smiffy27 wrote:

If we were we must have had to work hard to keep that one quiet.

Not that hard really, they just didn`t tell The Duck.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:58 am  

Deus Dat Incrementum wrote:

There has been a hint of criticism towards Simon Moran And Stuart Middleton recently. I suppose we have all been looking for reasons as to how we have ended up with the worst form for 20 years. If the money to get Holbrook over here that has been mentioned is anywhere near true then fair play to them.

If we have managed to secure Holbrook, in our position and against fierce competition that is some achievement.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:05 am  

Perhaps its on every Aussie player & coach's bucket list to be linked with the Mighty Wire at some time in their careers .
Have we actually signed Holbrook ?

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:19 am  

ninearches wrote:

Have we actually signed Holbrook ?

Abe hasn't quacked yet.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:33 am  

I’m not sure I buy this ‘King is the victim’ BS. He’s one of RL’s top earners and threw a hissy fit when he received an honest appraisal of his form from the coach. Then he got off the coach home one night after a bad day at the office when he was still on duty. ‘One team’ and all that…

Are we now wrapping players in cotton wool with a mug of cocoa, hoping that they’ll be nice and commit to their job once in a while?

I feel sorry for Holbrook already. No wonder Wane didn’t want the gig.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:34 am  

Report from Courier Mail in Aus says he has rejected us.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:35 am  

Sorry it’s the Aus Daily Telgraph behind a paywall

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:37 am  

Pooh if true

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:43 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote: This is an interesting listen with Middleton. Skip to 9 mins. He says 'they regretted the way they treated some players last season who are no longer with us and doing really well'. I'm assuming he means Charnley and King. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fz881n Charnley, Mulhern, Cooper (pre injury obvs), King (early season) all possibilities. Mulhern is a massive step up from Dudson in any event.

Lord Tony Smith wrote: This is an interesting listen with Middleton. Skip to 9 mins. He says 'they regretted the way they treated some players last season who are no longer with us and doing really well'. I'm assuming he means Charnley and King. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fz881n Charnley, Mulhern, Cooper (pre injury obvs), King (early season) all possibilities. Mulhern is a massive step up from Dudson in any event.