Neil Henry

[Spade]

How does this bloke consistently fly under the radar, he has been woeful year in year out at all 3 clubs he has coached.

Canberra Raiders - 45% (Win %)
NQ Cowboys - 48%
GC Titans - 43%

Almost every side he coaches can't defend for shit.

Last year all the Titans fans got a hard on for him when they only made the Finals on the back of a piss easy draw which consisted for 2 wins v Newcastle and 2 wins v Tigers and 9/11 wins v bottom 8 sides.

This guy needs f**king off.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I was happy with the job he was doing at Canberra. He took over a complete mess of a roster that Matt Elliott left and blooded a lot of young guys in his first year and then had us belting everybody in the second half of 2008 (despite having to sack Todd Carney mid-season). I was a bit peeved that he left when things were looking up.
Did a great job with the Titans last year considering all the off-field issues. His biggest mistake was signing Hayne, they've been cancer ever since he pulled on a Titans jersey.

 

[El Diablo]

never trust a man with two first names

 

[Canard]

I'd say the most charmed coach in the comp, but surely Kearney has that spot nailed down.

He has a pattern of following up a good season with a shit one. It's like the players stop listening after a while.

 

[Walt Flanigan]

never trust a man with two first names

Like Brad Arthur?

 

[The_Shield]

Yeah I'm shocked he doesn't seem to be under any pressure to lose his job. They've been terrible this year with a decent roster, sure they've had some injuries but I think if it was any other club he would be gone or close to gone

 

[Grapple]

I'm a fan of the game and most clubs - there's few I hate - but as a Bulldogs fan, I feel it's a bit rich making such threads. Sure you're entitled to talk about other clubs, but you know, those in glass houses...

 

[El Diablo]

Like Brad Arthur?

and he's also bald

 

[Amin Yashed]

Like Brad Arthur?

Ricky Stuart comes to mind as well.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Majority of coaches that have coached in the NRL are terrible tbh,there's only a handful of good coaches

 

[Perth Red]

Yeah I'm shocked he doesn't seem to be under any pressure to lose his job. They've been terrible this year with a decent roster, sure they've had some injuries but I think if it was any other club he would be gone or close to gone

I'm sure the new owners will be more demanding when they buy the place.

 

[Spade]

I'm a fan of the game and most clubs - there's few I hate - but as a Bulldogs fan, I feel it's a bit rich making such threads. Sure you're entitled to talk about other clubs, but you know, those in glass houses...

Des has built a career record and reputation as one of the best thats why the Dogs are hesitant to f**k him off, this Goose Henry has done f**k all to get such respect and he isn't under any preasure at all.

 

[Card Shark]

never trust a man with two first names

Or 2 last names.

 

[Big Pete]

I'd be interested to get @beave's take on Henry. From the outside looking in, he strikes me as the type of coach who only has plans A, B & C covered. When it comes time to make a big call on a player, or a big call on the direction of his side, he seems hesitant to make those changes.

 

[blaza88z]

I put in the Matt Elliot calibre, sure he's got a great footy mind, just can't get players to play for him

 

[POPEYE]

I put in the Matt Elliot calibre, sure he's got a great footy mind, just can't get players to play for him

Because he's got two first names

 

[Saint Doc]

Mary McGregor fits into this category too, albeit a shorter career. The media just gives him a free ride because he's a "straight shooter" - despite the fact he has done nothing other than string 6 or 7 games together at the start of 2015 and 2017 to put us in with a shit of 8th spot. Other than those short runs, we have been nothing short of diabolical for 4 years

 

[Life's Good]

Mary McGregor fits into this category too, albeit a shorter career. The media just gives him a free ride because he's a "straight shooter" - despite the fact he has done nothing other than string 6 or 7 games together at the start of 2015 and 2017 to put us in with a shit of 8th spot. Other than those short runs, we have been nothing short of diabolical for 4 years

Is there a double like function??

 

[Spade]

Mary McGregor fits into this category too, albeit a shorter career. The media just gives him a free ride because he's a "straight shooter" - despite the fact he has done nothing other than string 6 or 7 games together at the start of 2015 and 2017 to put us in with a shit of 8th spot. Other than those short runs, we have been nothing short of diabolical for 4 years

Its amazing how alike both seasons are, both seasons Dragons were 8-4 after 12 games and then completely went to shit, 2015 they went 4-8 to finish after that start and this year they've gone 2-6 so far.

 

[Saint Doc]

Its amazing how alike both seasons are, both seasons Dragons were 8-4 after 12 games and then completely went to shit, 2015 they went 4-8 to finish after that start and this year they've gone 2-6 so far.

The 2-6 that you speak of:

- win 1: down 28-10 to Newcastle at halftime. At home.
- win 2: vs a depleted Manly team with at least 6 regular first graders out....up 30 zip at halftime...then let in 22 unanswered points after the break

Diabolical. And yet the media are deathly silent