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He said similar things in an NZ Herald interview. He's really talked a lot of nothing this year.
Part of the process
He said similar things in an NZ Herald interview. He's really talked a lot of nothing this year.
Part of the process
Fair enough. I just keep hearing 'Foran' but Im after REAL answers. Even in his last game Im hearing he's reponsible for other players mistakes. Hopefully we don't hear his name again.Tired argument is tired.
You've made your point, let it go.
The thread is called "FO Foran", so you're gonna see Foran grief here.
True that but blaming one player for a team that WAS ALREADY f**ked is truly tiresome. Who we do we blame next year? Ata? And then Id probably have to defend that kid as well.The thread is called "FO Foran", so you're gonna see Foran grief here.
I think you'll find about 11 players regularly cop the blame.. but only the truly disappointing ones (like foran) are honored with their own thread. Most people had great expectations of foran.True that but blaming one player for a team that WAS ALREADY f**ked is truly tiresome. Who we do we blame next year? Ata? And then Id probably have to defend that kid as well.
Oh dont get me wrong, I agree Foran has been dissapointing. Its just when people start talking shit that I find annoying. I dont do fantastical, I keep it real. Some people go over the top with their far fetched criticisms of Foran and thats where I come in with a glass of water and a chill pill.I think you'll find about 11 players regularly cop the blame.. but only the truly disappointing ones (like foran) are honored with their own thread. Most people had great expectations of foran.
Oh dont get me wrong, I agree Foran has been dissapointing. Its just when people start talking shit that I find annoying. I dont do fantastical, I keep it real. Some people go over the top with their far fetched criticisms of Foran and thats where I come in with a glass of water and a chill pill.
I've thought about it a bit, and I believe Foran is still very mentally unfit. That permeates into physical as well. It's not something I like to bring up again but the guy did make some pretty serious actions last year in terms of his life.
In hindsight we shouldn't have expected a thing from a guy who was always on a one-year contract, historically a bad body and came to us with serious mental issues. And behind a bad pack. It was never going to work.
Jim would say he'd do it all again, if only welfare wise. But it was always going to be a failed venture, and one that has certainly not helped us one iota (and stunted Ata's development)
From a fan of another team I see him as being a bad thing for the Warriors, but the Warriors probably being a good thing for him. It is a very nice story but it won't win you a premiership, or see you make the finals, taking in all the homeless dogs. Perhaps Doyle's relationship with Foran played a bit too much in this I'm thinking.. Maybe if it were a commitment for more than 1 season, but this deal has done no good to the Warriors. Coulda missed finals with a rookie.
I don't wanna be divisive but was Doyle doing all he could to get Foran over there for a season in the best interests of Foran or the Warriors?
Foran is not all to blame, obviously. I think your #9 could think of a million places he'd rather be, and I'm not sold on SJ - he's terrifically talented but the grind of RL needs more than the odd moment of brilliance.
Its almost impossible for you lot to punt ANOTHER coach, but SK ain't gonna fix a damn thing. The Warriors need a big clean out and attitude adjustment which unfortunately will take a couple years to do. But its feeling like no coach with that ability would touch ya's with a 10ft pole.
I really do like the Warriors, for many reasons. So I'm not bashing them. Just wish they'd get it right.
I think we DEFINTELY wouldve missed the finals with our rookie halves as they are still developing. Our rookies have had their shots at 1st grade and while they look promising, they havent led our team to a win yet. Lino and Ata have looked good together when we go beaten fairly convincingly a few weeks ago. With SJ and Foran back, were still losing but by closer margins not that it makes me really feel any better.Coulda missed finals with a rookie.
I think we DEFINTELY wouldve missed the finals with our rookie halves as they are still developing. Our rookies have had their shots at 1st grade and while they look promising, they havent led our team to a win yet. Lino and Ata have looked good together when we go beaten fairly convincingly a few weeks ago. With SJ and Foran back, were still losing but by closer margins not that it makes me really feel any better.
Agree with a lot you say but don't agree re the bit in bold...I think that's exactly what he's doing now, it just won't happen in a year. Did it with the Kiwis, cleaned out the arrogance & entitlement, got them playing as a team. They went on to have success & I'm not saying a national coach can be a successful NRL coach - but that clean-out is happening in the Warriors team and I hope Kearney gets to finish that part & see if success can follow.