Anthony Griffin Extended Contract

[Carlton]

I am happy that Griffin has been given a one year extension, thats not exorbitant and based on the work he has shown in roster re balancing and providing opportunities for the young guys is a sensible decision.
If we want to recruit a bit more quality for 2023 or keep our juniors you need to have a stable coach.

It might be that when we have a stable quality roster that a different style of coach would be better suited but for the position we are in Hook is what we need.

 

[Captn]

Anyone have any details? Are their performance clauses? Kpi indicators and does he or the club have further options in a renewed contract?
My 2 bobs worth is that maybe we might make a saving if indeed the boys on the park perform this year?? Time will tell.

 

[Saints Forever]

Mary had the squad he wanted, too - and look what he did with it...
It's a competitive sport - the players should feel like they have to look over their shoulder cos if they don't do the work some guy in reggies will have their jersey. Ditto the coach.

I doubt Griffin has “the squad he wanted”.

What I can say is that Griffin calls a spade a spade and does something about it.

McGregor had his favourites and failed to select the team on merit.

He had many years to build a quality side. All we ever hear from McGregor was excuse after excuse.

Griffin doesn’t make feeble excuses. The forwards failed the club last year. He has endeavoured to strengthen this clear weakness, albeit at times from the bargain bin.

Let’s get behind Griffin, no grumbling please.

I have a feeling we will be pleasantly surprised in 2022.

 

[The_Frog]

We haven't played a single minute in 2022 and the coach ( the "old-school disciplinarian" whose squad went ahead and held a BBQ during Covid lockdown despite being asked not to and who has masterminded an 8 match losing streak) already has a twelve month extension.
Btw, there's no truth in the rumour that the club song is being replaced with the single line
"You just don't know what you're doing" sung to the tune of Guantanamera.

HE told them not to. What more could he have done?

 

[mickeylane]

At least it’s only a 12 months extension

I rate him

 

[mickeylane]

I doubt Griffin has “the squad he wanted”.

What I can say is that Griffin calls a spade a spade and does something about it.

McGregor had his favourites and failed to select the team on merit.

He had many years to build a quality side. All we ever hear from McGregor was excuse after excuse.

Griffin doesn’t make feeble excuses. The forwards failed the club last year. He has endeavoured to strengthen this clear weakness, albeit at times from the bargain bin.

Let’s get behind Griffin, no grumbling please.

I have a feeling we will be pleasantly surprised in 2022.

100%

 

[Number of the Beath]

HE told them not to. What more could he have done?

Exactly my point. What's a disciplinarian worth if no-one takes a blind bit of notice? Where's the respect? Where's the rapport?

 

[JubileeJeffro]

I have put $250 on us to make the 8 with TAB at $4. Let’s see how we go

 

[The_Frog]

Exactly my point. What's a disciplinarian worth if no-one takes a blind bit of notice? Where's the respect? Where's the rapport?

Same thing happened when he was at our club. 3 blokes were stood down for breaking curfew, going out clubbing in Melbourne after getting flogged, one of them was the captain. All of them were gone within 18 months.

 

[Gareth67]

The latest market I saw had us third favourite for the spoon, equal with the Warriors and behind Wests Tigers and Cowboys. We've moved up the rankings. Still long odds to make the Grand Final though.

That is what I saw also Johno , but I am sure that the Dragons will finish much higher up the ladder .

But back to the extension I believe that they have done the correct thing for the reasons already stated by other members - stability for one and also to see that Griffin’s ( and the fans hopes ) plans come to fruition.

For those whom think otherwise I can only say that any new coach does require a decent contract term . In my view the original 2 years was not sufficient to erase the absolute mess that the man had inherited from the talented ‘ maestro ‘ .

 

[redv13]

Just extended his contract

Can you get his name right at least. Fair dinkum!!

 

[blacksafake]

I’m ok with it.
It should but probably won’t keep some in the media( 9, smh ) quiet to some degree.
Locked up the better juniors, discarded some deadwood & going about fixing the forwards.
The future hasn’t looked this good in the last decade.

 

[redv13]

I’m ok with it.
It should but probably won’t keep some in the media( 9, smh ) quiet to some degree.
Locked up the better juniors, discarded some deadwood & going about fixing the forwards.
The future hasn’t looked this good in the last decade.

Agree 100%. Got rid of some dead wood and drama queens, signed up all the young guns for the next 3 years and brought in quality players like Su’a, Molo, Suli etc, and he is getting the junior systems ( HM, SG Ball, Development squads ) sorted out like a true professional ( McGregor gave zero f**ks about the young kids ). Totally fine with this extension.

 

[DamoV]

My concern heading into this year was that due to Hook only having a year guaranteed to run, that he would be disincentivised to pick the juniors. To get the immediate wins he’d go safe and pick players like Mbye at 5/8.

However now with some contract certainty he has no excuse not to look a little further into the future. And with our new crop coming through that needs to be ours coaches priority.

 

[Old Timer]

Right decision and length of contract is correct also

The young guns need certainty in the coaching ranks and obviously they extended their contracts on account of Hook being in the frame to continue as coach

Now we can all settle down and just enjoy the footy

 

[Willow]

Anyone have any details? Are their performance clauses? Kpi indicators and does he or the club have further options in a renewed contract?
My 2 bobs worth is that maybe we might make a saving if indeed the boys on the park perform this year?? Time will tell.

Apparently the contract is weighted in the Club's favour. Hopefully there's more detail coming

 

[itsme]

I like this 1 year extension. Good call.

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons extend Griffin tenure

St George Illawarra have confirmed that Anthony Griffin will remain head coach for a further season, until at least the end of the Dragons' 2023 campaign.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[thebigredv]

It's an unnecessary move by the club. A complete shock to me. I just thought they might learn from prior mistakes.

I haven't made my mind up about Griffin although I don't altogether mind him and some of his moves BUT his team has delivered zero thus far. That warrants an extension?? We couldn't have given it 10 rounds? There's every chance we flop again.

It's all reminiscent of the McGregor extension in 2019 which was followed by the worst winning percentage rate in our history.

Hope it comes off a genius move and we make the top 4. It's all about hope with us. Has been since Bennett left but we couldn't manage to extend him could we.

 

[Maddragon99]

Mary had the squad he wanted, too - and look what he did with it...
It's a competitive sport - the players should feel like they have to look over their shoulder cos if they don't do the work some guy in reggies will have their jersey. Ditto the coach.

I can see the logic, he’s building a team, we managed to extend all the juniors during the off season plus attracted some decent signings so the Club wants stability to keep everyone happy.

However Hook’s coaching & team selections last season were pretty dodgy. Persisting with Norman for the entire season was indefensible plus our lack of resolve in defence was a huge concern.

I look at it this way, if Hook succeeds then great! If not there’ll be a very good team for a better coach to take over in ‘24. Either way I’m confident better days are ahead.