2024 Coach of the year

[Munky]

Top 2, and he ain't 2.

Give it to Stick. He's earned it

Better against Penrith and Melbourne than Robbo in the 2020s.

 

[nick87]

Better against Penrith and Melbourne than Robbo in the 2020s.

Says it all really doesnt it? Stick is the right answer.
How many times has Cleary beaten the Panthers since they started winning premierships

 

[Fangs]

Mmm.

If the Dolphins make the top 8 then its Wayne Bennett. From a team that was predicted by some to win 0 matches in their inaugural year to making the 8 is quite the achievement.

Though most likely Ciraldo I'd say. Dogs to feature in the top 8 for the first time since 2016. And he is a relatively new face in the head coaching world unlike the haggard Bennett.

 

[Fangs]

Has to be Benji , who else can juggle a holiday mid season ?

Benji doesn't hold a hose mate.

 

[Munky]

Says it all really doesnt it? Stick is the right answer.
How many times has Cleary beaten the Panthers since they started winning premierships

Ivan not beating himself in 1997 is a major reason why Penrith have won three straight.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Critta kikau and Burton all on overs at the dogs

That's three players, not 17. As I said, it's not a top-tier squad. Small pack, no star quality in the spine (Burton apart), it's a big effort.

So a 3 time premiership winning coach still a chance of 4 with a team ravaged by other clubs and injuries isn't a coach of the year candidate?

I mean, Bellamy has clearly outcoached him in all metrics, Storm beat the Panthers twice, including at Penrith recently, so no...Ivan isn't a coach of the year candidate because Bellamy beats him hands down. And Bellamy shouldn't be in competition with Ciraldo, but the way they run it, he is.

 

[Chins get the wins]

That's three players, not 17. As I said, it's not a top-tier squad. Small pack, no star quality in the spine (Burton apart), it's a big effort.

I mean, Bellamy has clearly outcoached him in all metrics, Storm beat the Panthers twice, including at Penrith recently, so no...Ivan isn't a coach of the year candidate because Bellamy beats him hands down. And Bellamy shouldn't be in competition with Ciraldo, but the way they run it, he is.

This is the first year in the last 5 Ivan shouldn't win it

 

[Valheru]

Mmm.

If the Dolphins make the top 8 then its Wayne Bennett. From a team that was predicted by some to win 0 matches in their inaugural year to making the 8 is quite the achievement.

Though most likely Ciraldo I'd say. Dogs to feature in the top 8 for the first time since 2016. And he is a relatively new face in the head coaching world unlike the haggard Bennett.

Dolphins are about where most people thought they would be this year IMO. That's not to say what Bennet has done isn't super impressive though.

Dogs probably aren't a great deal higher than a lot of people thought but they stand out as the "story" of the season. Only when there is no such story do the perennial top 4 coaches get considered.

 

[Fangs]

Dolphins are about where most people thought they would be this year IMO. That's not to say what Bennet has done isn't super impressive though.

Dogs probably aren't a great deal higher than a lot of people thought but they stand out as the "story" of the season. Only when there is no such story do the perennial top 4 coaches get considered.

Dragons/Flanagan was another outsider but they've blown their 8 chance as well.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

This is the first year in the last 5 Ivan shouldn't win it

Yep, fair call

 

[blue bags]

Dragons/Flanagan was another outsider but they've blown their 8 chance as well.

Flanno should get an award
For his great efforts

 

[Trifili13]

Undoubtedly should be Wobbo given the adversity the man has to go through when some weeks his bench only includes 1 or 2 internationals due to injuries and suspensions as his players are targeted by other teams and the NRL.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Dolphins are about where most people thought they would be this year IMO. That's not to say what Bennet has done isn't super impressive though.

Dogs probably aren't a great deal higher than a lot of people thought but they stand out as the "story" of the season. Only when there is no such story do the perennial top 4 coaches get considered.

Coaching two teams?

 

[Scootsie]

Three candidates announced:

Craig Bellamy (Storm)
Cameron Ciraldo (Bulldogs)
Ivan Cleary (Panthers)

 

[This Year?]

Ciraldo will win it. The media's crush on the Bulldogs this season was sickening.

 

[Apey]

Ciraldo will win it. The media's crush on the Bulldogs this season was sickening.

Eh I don't mind them giving it to the most improved team really. Otherwise it really should just be the Minor Premiers 9/10 years.

 

[Scootsie]

Well, it’s a really tight race for mine. Any of the three would be worthy winners.
Cleary and Bellamy proving that they can both endure disruptions from injury, Origin, suspension etc as well as yearly player departures AND keep their squads playing winning football.
Ciraldo lifting wooden spoon material into a Tenacious finals contender is also seriously good.

 

[no name]

Madge was the best coach overall this year.
Bellamy best NRL coach.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

Ciraldo will win it. The media's crush on the Bulldogs this season was sickening.

I'm Dogs through and through but yea our season was over rated.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

Cleary deserves it, GF again after key injuries, compare that to Brisbane.. key injuries and missing the 8 and coach sacked.