Anderson to face music.

[wittyfan]

From FoxSports today:

Anderson to face music
By Dean Ritchie
November 25, 2003

AUSTRALIAN Test coach Chris Anderson has not yet finished savouring a 3-0 drubbing of Great Britain - but today he returns home to confront the coaching saga that has plagued the Cronulla club for a year.

Anderson said yesterday he wanted his coaching future settled as soon as possible.

When he left with the Kangaroos seven weeks ago, the club had just told Anderson he could not even talk to his players.

Anderson is tiring of the situation but also feels a need to fight on for the sake of his players, particularly those he enticed to the club.

"It has to be sorted out straight away - for the sake of the players and their upcoming season," Anderson said.

"Preparation at that time of year for next season is really important.

"The players won't know where they are heading if there isn't any preparation.

"They can't be thinking: 'What's going on here?'

"They need direction at training."

In his absence, assistant coach Stuart Raper has been training the Sharks.

"We can't have this rolling over into Christmas," Anderson said. "I have no idea what the club is thinking so I'll just have to wait and see."

Anderson will meet with his manager George Mimis this week to discuss the Cronulla coaching position.

Halfback Brett Kimmorley is heavily backing Anderson's retention.

 

[Tadpole]

Yes it is now down to the time we have been waiting for. Heavy rumour i heard on 2UE last night was that Bailey has agreed to terms with stain george for next season! does this mean that Anderson is more than likely not going to be there next year? I personally wouldn't mind seeing him there for the year....maybe with the new buys we can produce something. But on that note it is what is best for the club and im going to support either decision . Lets just get it over with so we know what is going on, and prepare for 04

 

[Eskimo Sharkie]

Yes it is now down to the time we have been waiting for. Heavy rumour i heard on 2UE last night was that Bailey has agreed to terms with stain george for next season!

FFS, anywhere but there! I hope that this one is untrue (a Wilsonism - unsubstantiated rumour or pure conjecture). But, if Anderson is sacked as coach and Bails decides to trigger his get-out clause, going to wherever Anderson is going would make sense. Support for the coach who revived his career and gave him a chance. Sadly, I doubt that the reason would be anything as noble and it is more likely that he is using his new found rep status to get some more dollars. If that's the case, then he can GAGF. I thought he was crap out in the centres and I'd rather a Franze-Vagana centre pairing any day.

 

[sharknows]

How could St George afford Baily in their current salary cap situation? All of their big name resignings had to take pay cuts to stay at the club. Furthermore it is all contingent on Anderson leaving, Baily is still contracted to Conulla for 2004.
If Anderson does get the bullet the only way St G could take him is if they release someone - Riddell a Shark maybe????

 

[dannyboy]

Could only be rumour....We're talking anti-tampering here

 

[Eskimo Sharkie]

Could only be rumour....We're talking anti-tampering here

True, but if Mimis is talking to clubs it wouldn't be breaching the provisions. Besides, has any club actually ever been found guilty of breaching the anti-tampering provisions?

Personally, I think it's all just rumour at this point. Hopefully we'll know more later this week.

 

[carcharias]

Bailey in my opinion is over-rated . The fact that he has some how managed to get a spot in the centres in the Aussie team is quite unbelievable . He's slow and out of position a lot in defence and carries on like a tool at times.
He needs to get a haircut ( he's no hindmarsh or Mason ) and stick his head back in the scrum with his mouth shut.
Sure he scored a few tries this year but compared to other centres he aint much.
A lot of those tries most players would of scored anyway.
Can anyone honestly see him doing the length of the feild to score or to save a try?
I hope he stays but if he's gonna hold a gun to our heads well I wouldn't be too upset to see him go.
Another thing : I spoke to someone close to the Hierachy in the club and when I say close I mean one of two top men . My informant brought up the subject of "will the boy's win the comp next year " as he knew I was keen supporter.
Iasked is Ando gone and he said .......YES.

 

[wittyfan]

Iasked is Ando gone and he said .......YES.

 

[sharknows]

Carcharius, don't forget Bailey is primarily a back rower and only became a centre at the sharks as a stop gap. Indeed I think his selection for soo and the kangaroos was primarily for his utility value. I agree that he is too slow for a top grade centre but I think he is one hell of a good back rower. I think you'll find him back in the 2nd row if he is still around - which I hope he is.

 

[Quint]

Chris Anderson - Established premiership winning coach.
- Australian coach
- Has enticed a few good players to the Sharks
- has blooded the young and up and comers.
- Has balls to stand up to the board.
Stuart Raper -Coached the Subs
- Got sacked in the UK
- a Sharks sentimental favourite
And thats about it.
You Decide????? :?: :?:
Lets give Ando a go for one more year with the new soldiers and I think we will be happy....(premiership happy)

 

[Quint]

And don't get caught up in the Bailey rush.
Look at his career.good! but if he goes it isn't the end by a damn sight!!!!

 

[King of the Hill]

I'm getting sick of Phil Bailey and his overblown ego.

He's a good player, he's a solid player but he's no superstar. I dont know if this is true or not but if he left to another club I wouldnt shed a tear. Dont get me wrong I hope he stays but if he wants to hold the Sharks to ransom he shouldnt let the door hit him on the way out.

 

[blacktip-reefy]

How many other clubs has this coach loyalty crap raised it's ugly head.
This is another valuable lesson for the Sharks when signing players managed by troublesome managers, affiliated with the coach etc. etc.

The question also had to be asked about Baileys comments the other day regarding his injury.
Apparently Anderson said if he could play with the pain he would pick him every week. How does that work? Bailey was deinitely unproven at that point.

 

[King of the Hill]

So Bailey the dodgy centre was playing injured but Luke Lewis was fine to play but got the el shafto?

I dont get it.

 

[Frenzy]

Another thing is, we wouldn't just be losing a player, we'd be losing an International who has now had the benefit of hob nobbing with your Webckes, your Buderii, your Fitzgoulds, your Kearns' and Wings & Sings etc.

There's a lot of elite players that Bails will of learnt from - experiences he can bring back to our own side.

He'd be a loss for sure. A significant loss.

But in the true tradition of Frenzyism - in the end he's just another player.

 

[Genius Freak]

Would Bailey be a bigger loss than all the players we've lost during Ando's tenure? I doubt it.

I doubt Bails will leave, but Ando must.

 

[cheese]

Substance factor = Zero

The drags can barely afford to scratch their ballbag without the NRL auditors flogging their cakes, let alone sign another international.

This is the epitome of a media G-up .........Not that i really care, but if bailey joins the drags, i 'll attempt to smoke my own pole in the food court at miranda on a thrusday night, whilst standing on a pedestal, wearing a fluro orange 80's style stackhat...

 

[blacktip-reefy]

But your there doing that every thursday!

 

[cheese]

bullshit......I only just got the stackhat yesterday

 

[King of the Hill]

But your there doing that every thursday!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

haha ok that was a good'un