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Eels Appoint Brad Arthur as Head Coach (Part Deux)

hineyrulz

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Scare mongering by the 2 non-merit based EGM proposal groups. BA might walk because 2 people said so? Because those 2 people know that once administrators move in, their faction based efforts to rise to power can't/won't happen
Exactly, if BA hasn't walked now with all the BS and interference from the board and cap scandal why would he walk if an Administrator is appointed????

Scaremongering from more factions.
 
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To be honest I don't think I, in fact probably most people, would begrudge him if he left.

you couldn't blame him for leaving especially with how the board have stuffed him around with pay rises etc. but if he did leave that would be the final nail in the coffin for parra
 

IFR33K

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I didn't read the article, but seriously why would BA walk after an administrator is appointed? Wouldn't he be pleased that change is on the horizon? Not sure he was still backing the board from some of his comments.
 

Gronk

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I didn't read the article, but seriously why would BA walk after an administrator is appointed? Wouldn't he be pleased that change is on the horizon? Not sure he was still backing the board from some of his comments.
100%
 

El Diablo

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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...rad-arthurs-nrl-contract-20160804-gql6of.html

Parramatta Eels open up talks to extend coach Brad Arthur's NRL contract
Parramatta have opened negotiations with Brad Arthur to ensure the coach is rewarded for navigating the club through the most tumultuous period in its history.

The Eels are still smarting after missing out on the signature of Jarryd Hayne, but have no intention of letting Arthur slip away. Arthur is contracted until the end of 2017, but officials want to secure his services long term before he has a chance to go on the open market.

It's understood the blue and golds are keen to keep the clipboard holder on their books for an additional two seasons in the belief he can become the first coach since John Monie in 1986 to deliver Parramatta a premiership.

"He's done a good job and the club want to extend his contract," interim Eels boss Max Donnelly said. "We've commenced negotiations to extend his contract."

Arthur has been a rock for Parramatta at a time when the club has been beset by multiple crises. The year began with much promise after the Eels signed Kieran Foran and Michael Jennings and opened their premiership campaign strongly.

However, the salary cap scandal effectively ended any chance of a playoffs appearance and other dramas include the parting with troubled captain Foran, the Corey Norman drugs drama, the Semi Radradra domestic violence allegations, the sacking of the Eels board and the loss of key players Junior Paulo and Nathan Peats. Hayne's decision to join the Gold Coast was the latest setback after the former San Francisco 49er went back on a promise never to play against them.

While the dramas were not of his making, Arthur has been the man left to front the media and field questions when no one else at the club was prepared to take the heat. His retention would be a welcome good-news story for a club in desperate need of one.

Negotiations are still in their early stages, but the fact that they have kicked off so soon after the installation of a new, temporary management structure at the Eels is an indication that Arthur's signature is a priority. The majority of the playing squad is not off-contract until the end of next season and several stars have indicated they want assurances Arthur will be around long term before re-signing.

Arthur has proven a loyal servant of the club, knocking back a $1 million-per-season approach from Manly when the Sea Eagles were trying to retain Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans. He did so at a time when the former administration was reneging on a deal to upgrade and extend his stay.

Hayne's decision to turn his back on Parramatta was the hot topic of conversation at Arthur's pre-game press conference on Thursday. "We are comfortable with Jarryd's decision," Arthur said.

"He has to do what is best for him and I have a responsibility to the club and the fans long term in making sure we put ourselves in a good space and a good place with our list that we can retain everyone.

"I am also accountable to this team and keeping them together. I am committed and we are committed to the blokes that are committed to us."

Parramatta's offer to Hayne was $500,000 a season below what he could earn on the Gold Coast. Hayne on Thursday performed another backflip of sorts, conceding the Eels had offered him a contract just a day after claiming they hadn't.

The Eels would have had to shed some of their current players in order to up their offer and weren't prepared to do so. "At the end of 2017, we have Manu Ma'u, Tepai Moeroa, Clinton Gutherson, Brad Takairangi, Peni Terepo off-contract and they are important to me, they are important to this club and they are important to this team and there is no way we would run the risk of losing those guys," Arthur said.
 

Chipmunk

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I'd give Arthur a 4 year deal, but I'd make it very incentive focussed with performances automatically tied to contract extensions. If we make the Finals in any year of the contract, he automatically gets a 1 year extension and this is ongoing, so the contract could just keep being extended with a performance upgrade in pay in Year 5 and beyond. On the other side of the coin, if we miss the Finals in any year, he has 1 year automatically taken off the contract. Which would mean that if we miss the Finals two years in a row........well Arthur would know the consequences.

We need results.
 

Roadrunner

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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...rad-arthurs-nrl-contract-20160804-gql6of.html

Parramatta Eels open up talks to extend coach Brad Arthur's NRL contract
Parramatta have opened negotiations with Brad Arthur to ensure the coach is rewarded for navigating the club through the most tumultuous period in its history.

The Eels are still smarting after missing out on the signature of Jarryd Hayne, but have no intention of letting Arthur slip away. Arthur is contracted until the end of 2017, but officials want to secure his services long term before he has a chance to go on the open market.

It's understood the blue and golds are keen to keep the clipboard holder on their books for an additional two seasons in the belief he can become the first coach since John Monie in 1986 to deliver Parramatta a premiership.

"He's done a good job and the club want to extend his contract," interim Eels boss Max Donnelly said. "We've commenced negotiations to extend his contract."

Arthur has been a rock for Parramatta at a time when the club has been beset by multiple crises. The year began with much promise after the Eels signed Kieran Foran and Michael Jennings and opened their premiership campaign strongly.

However, the salary cap scandal effectively ended any chance of a playoffs appearance and other dramas include the parting with troubled captain Foran, the Corey Norman drugs drama, the Semi Radradra domestic violence allegations, the sacking of the Eels board and the loss of key players Junior Paulo and Nathan Peats. Hayne's decision to join the Gold Coast was the latest setback after the former San Francisco 49er went back on a promise never to play against them.

While the dramas were not of his making, Arthur has been the man left to front the media and field questions when no one else at the club was prepared to take the heat. His retention would be a welcome good-news story for a club in desperate need of one.

Negotiations are still in their early stages, but the fact that they have kicked off so soon after the installation of a new, temporary management structure at the Eels is an indication that Arthur's signature is a priority. The majority of the playing squad is not off-contract until the end of next season and several stars have indicated they want assurances Arthur will be around long term before re-signing.

Arthur has proven a loyal servant of the club, knocking back a $1 million-per-season approach from Manly when the Sea Eagles were trying to retain Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans. He did so at a time when the former administration was reneging on a deal to upgrade and extend his stay.

Hayne's decision to turn his back on Parramatta was the hot topic of conversation at Arthur's pre-game press conference on Thursday. "We are comfortable with Jarryd's decision," Arthur said.

"He has to do what is best for him and I have a responsibility to the club and the fans long term in making sure we put ourselves in a good space and a good place with our list that we can retain everyone.

"I am also accountable to this team and keeping them together. I am committed and we are committed to the blokes that are committed to us."

Parramatta's offer to Hayne was $500,000 a season below what he could earn on the Gold Coast. Hayne on Thursday performed another backflip of sorts, conceding the Eels had offered him a contract just a day after claiming they hadn't.

The Eels would have had to shed some of their current players in order to up their offer and weren't prepared to do so. "At the end of 2017, we have Manu Ma'u, Tepai Moeroa, Clinton Gutherson, Brad Takairangi, Peni Terepo off-contract and they are important to me, they are important to this club and they are important to this team and there is no way we would run the risk of losing those guys," Arthur said.

Parra can't run a risk to lose you BA. You are the best of the best.
 

Joshuatheeel

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So BA has re-signed for two more years.

We have all debated over the last three years whether BA is the real deal.

Will be interesting to see if anyone still thinks BA may still not be up to coaching in the NRL?
 

IFR33K

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I loved BA's comments. Something along the lines of I love this club, why would I leave. Not sure to many other coaches could and would of handled the scrutiny the eels faced throughout 2016. You can see his players love him and have been instilled with the same resilience he has.

#allhailkingarthur
 

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