'12 | R12 | Sat | Dragons 14-12 Eels | WIN Jubilee

[bartman]

The Eels really are between a rock and a hard place.

Do they stick with Kearney and hope that this "5 year plan" of his comes to fruition when it looks like he may not be up to the job (on face value at least). Maybe he will warm up to the job......

No.

Or do they go down the well worn road they have treaded in the past and throw another coach out and start the whole process over again?

Yes.

I personally think that they almost HAVE to stick with Kearney. The board made the call to invest in a long term plan, I guess they have to stick to it.

Fair enough. But the Board only invested in a three year contract for a rookie NRL coach. The five-year plan is Kearney's hype to try and get a contract extension regardless of performance during his three years.

The alternative hasn't worked out too well for them in the past........

We've only sacked one coach early before - that was Anderson to bring in the under-performing Kearney, which certainly hasn't worked out. Brian Smith simply was not renewed at the end of his second five-year contract, and walked early (which also left behind some damage).

I feel we've got no choice but to commit to NOT renewing Kearney's contract beyond his final season next year and start shopping for a decent 2014 coach... that may result in Kearney walking early, but that would be a good thing for the club. So long as we can attract an experienced coach who isn't worried about achieving some very basic KPIs in the first two years of a contract (e.g. get 8 wins in the first year, 12 wins in the second year) BEFORE any talk of contract extensions start.

 

[Saints fan]

Well played Parra. I thought they were the best team for long periods in that game. Their defence in the first half was particularly impressive.

Happy with the two points and the win but that is about all. Our ball control was poor and we were clueless in attack, especially in the first half. We we did have a good opportunity we threw the ball over the sideline.

I though Soward played well for us. He probed away at Parra's edges and eventually got us the last try.

Hopefully we can improve this week and give Manly a run for their money on Friday night.

 

[Nice Beaver]

No.


Yes.


Fair enough. But the Board only invested in a three year contract for a rookie NRL coach. The five-year plan is Kearney's hype to try and get a contract extension regardless of performance during his three years.


We've only sacked one coach early before - that was Anderson to bring in the under-performing Kearney, which certainly hasn't worked out. Brian Smith simply was not renewed at the end of his second five-year contract, and walked early (which also left behind some damage).

I feel we've got no choice but to commit to NOT renewing Kearney's contract beyond his final season next year and start shopping for a decent 2014 coach... that may result in Kearney walking early, but that would be a good thing for the club. So long as we can attract an experienced coach who isn't worried about achieving some very basic KPIs in the first two years of a contract (e.g. get 8 wins in the first year, 12 wins in the second year) BEFORE any talk of contract extensions start.

I guess I was referring to the chopping and changing of coaches moreso than the actual sacking of him early.

Don't know the figure so am genuinally asking the question how many coaches have they had in the last 6 to 7 years? Smith, Taylor, Anderson, Kearney. May be more but christ even thats enough to create a pretty unsettled envioronment.

Anyway, up to them really. Interesting times ahead for the Eels......

 

[Jason Maher]

Can any Parra fan tell me why Daniel Anderson was sacked 12 months after taking your team to a GF? It has to rank as one fo the dumbest ever decisions by a football club.

 

[natheel]

I guess I was referring to the chopping and changing of coaches moreso than the actual sacking of him early.

Don't know the figure so am genuinally asking the question how many coaches have they had in the last 6 to 7 years? Smith, Taylor, Anderson, Kearney. May be more but christ even thats enough to create a pretty unsettled envioronment.

Anyway, up to them really. Interesting times ahead for the Eels......

we have had since 05

Smith - left in 06
Taylor - only backend of 06
Hagan - 06 - 09
Anderson - 09 - 10

so thats 4 coaches in 6 years. if Taylor wasn't there then that equates to 2 years per coach. dead set thats ridiculous. seems like no coach (apart from smith) can get long term success at the club or is it the fact that with the new board we have a coach get us to the finals in his first year then the team falls behind the next year and his job is unstable. yes kearneys record isnt good but we need stability in the coaching position. if its SK or someone else we need it. not since smith have we had a stable coach

 

[some11]

Sucks when a win feels like a loss. We are a nothing team this year. The players have lost the desire to succeed that they had in 2010.

I don't think its desire that's the problem.

 

[to_ddeath]

Hard game to watch but glad for the 2 points. We were ordinary as hell in patches & not too bad in others. Can't see how we're going to improve against Manly next week, they should win by a decent margin but hopefully it won't be a complete walkover for them.


T.

 

[thommo4pm]

Too bad it wasnt Soward with a torn pec and out for the season, little turd he is

Quality post, what an idiot.

 

[Willow]

Eels dudded. Morgan taken out. Refs get the Dragons home.

Should have been a penalty from the short kick off. Hornby was tackled in the air.

 

[thommo4pm]

Should have been a penalty from the short kick off. Hornby was tackled in the air.

Pretty sure Cooper was tackled without the ball also by Hindmarsh earlier on without a penalty.

Saints went without a penalty in the second half.
Listening to the radio on the way home, they were of the opinion that Parra were very lucky not to be penalised a lot more for inside the 10. That was on 2gb.