2019 coach

[Pilot house]

The panthers are becoming a club of inbreds.

You will need three ears to get into the stadium soon.

 

[Blues Riff]

IF Ivan coaches you guys next year,
IF there are no nepotism problems,
IF gus doesn't sack him again,
IF Ivan can forgive gus when the going gets tough,
IF Ivan can ignore gus when the going gets tough,
IF Ivan can ignore gus when everything's rosy,
IF you guys can keep pulling games out of your arses,
IF Ivan doesn't like the smell of someone else's arse halfway through his contract,
It might have all been worth it.

 

[Pilot house]

You are right.

Three ears is too close to normal, a fourth ear will get you into the outer.

An extra eye or limb will secure you a corporate box next to terry Ferguson chemist.

 

[franklin2323]

Ciraldo doesn't do the recruitment or retention. Ivan does.

Gus you mean. The head coach will do what he says or will be tired very early on

 

[Blues Riff]

Gus you mean. The head coach will do what he says or will be tired very early on

Pretty sure Alice was refering to Ivan's role at Wests if he stays on.​

 

[Wookies&Cream]

Haha so much salt

Eat it

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Meanwhile the W/T faithful: Using large vats of salt.

 

[roofromoz]

Sea Eagles officials privately believe he [Trent Barrett] handed in his notice in the expectation he would take over from Anthony Griffin at Penrith, where Barrett was previously an assistant.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ba...r-as-manly-refuse-payout-20181019-p50at1.html

Was his 'resignation' at Manly before or after the O'Neill / Cleary 'chat'.

Not that it matters now...

 

[Tronald Crump]

Daz did this earlier I had to repost for a laugh.

 

[Panther Pete]

Channel 9 reported tonight that Maguire will sign with the Tigers tomorrow so perhaps by this time tomorrow night we will have Ivan back just in time for pre season training.

 

[Blues Riff]

We ran with this video all year. Anybody else notice the coffee mugs at :13 seconds?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

We ran with this video all year. Anybody else notice the coffee mugs at :13 seconds?

Oh my goodness the crafty so and so's.

 

[GongPanther]

Oh my goodness the crafty so and so's.

Our supporters buses promo cups during 2018 season?

 

[TheFrog]

It will be interesting to see if Ivan mentions the bus in his new gig. My money would be on the bus being sent to the scrapyard sometime very soon.

 

[roofromoz]

It will be interesting to see if Ivan mentions the bus in his new gig. My money would be on the bus being sent to the scrapyard sometime very soon.

Nah, he'll say something else that will soon be crafted into a hashtag, stupid song by an Australian band, etc.

 

[OldPanther]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/27/ivan-cleary-texts-farewell-message-to-wests-tigers-players/

Ivan Cleary texts farewell to Tigers players

Departing Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary has sent a heartfelt message to his players, notifying them of his immediate exit from the club.

Cleary, who will be officially released by the club on Sunday morning, admitted he "did not feel good about it" but wished all the players the best in the future.

He will be replaced by Michael Maguire on a three-year deal after a compensation deal was struck with the Tigers before they granted a release.

NRL.com obtained the message Cleary sent the players on Saturday.


"G'day boys
"I hope this finds you well and enjoying your time off,” Cleary said.
"I was writing to you in the hope of beating the press.. to let you know that I will no longer be your coach at Wests Tigers.
"This is an extremely uncomfortable situation for me as I have genuine fondness for the club, and I have loved coaching you all.. I understand that this situation has caused some pain for people that I care about, along with putting the club in an awkward situation... I do not feel good about this.
"I would have preferred to do this in person but time and circumstances have made that impossible.
I hope we meet again soon and I wish you all the very best in the future. You have my number and I am always open for a chat if you wish.
Iv."

Cleary is expected to be announced next week as Penrith's coach for the 2019 Telstra Premiership, returning to the club on a five-year deal.

 

[roofromoz]

I will be surprised if it gets announced today. Gus will tweet something about a press conference tomorrow morning at 9am.

 

[Bob]

I will be surprised if it gets announced today. Gus will tweet something about a press conference tomorrow morning at 9am.

In the next 48 hours per Nathan Taylor of the western weekender

 

[Panther Pete]

No surprises but here is the Western Weekenders article about Ivan returning...
https://westernweekender.com.au/201...nnounce-signing-of-ivan-cleary-as-head-coach/

 

[BxTom]

The bus just left Wests Tigers stadium. Arriving Penrith shortly

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10...tigers-coach-cleary-released-penrith/10439072