Anthony Griffin

[Rhyno]

Depends if Rhyno or the 2 team Hindy lunatic count

I’m 29

 

[Blade23]

I’m 29

IQ ?

 

[roofromoz]

From the Masked Panther column in the Western Weekender:

I can reveal today that sacked Penrith coach Anthony Griffin actually wanted out of the club himself in the months prior to his departure. I’ve been told that Griffin approached club management about a release in late June or early July, but demanded a payout that the club was not happy with. Penrith were left with no option but to terminate Griffin’s contract after his position became untenable in the club’s eyes. While there’s always two sides to every story, the suggestion that Griffin was blindsided by his sacking or that it didn’t come with reasonable grounds just doesn’t add up.

http://westernweekender.com.au/2018/09/masked-panther-one-cleary-down-one-to-go/

 

[OldPanther]

From the Masked Panther column in the Western Weekender:

I can reveal today that sacked Penrith coach Anthony Griffin actually wanted out of the club himself in the months prior to his departure. I’ve been told that Griffin approached club management about a release in late June or early July, but demanded a payout that the club was not happy with. Penrith were left with no option but to terminate Griffin’s contract after his position became untenable in the club’s eyes. While there’s always two sides to every story, the suggestion that Griffin was blindsided by his sacking or that it didn’t come with reasonable grounds just doesn’t add up.

http://westernweekender.com.au/2018/09/masked-panther-one-cleary-down-one-to-go/

Explains walking out on the Broncos game.

 

[Pilot house]

Gus or one of his cronys be the masked panther.

 

[OldPanther]

Gus or one of his cronys be the masked panther.

Of course.

 

[umina panther]

Gus or one of his cronys be the masked panther.

If you say so Anthony

 

[TheFrog]

While there’s always two sides to every story, the suggestion that Griffin was blindsided by his sacking or that it didn’t come with reasonable grounds just doesn’t add up.

I'm sure he felt he would be there until the end of the season. The timing was completely unprecedented for a side in premiership contention. Sacking him didn't stop us getting 12 and 18 behind in matches, after all. Very little changed in on-field results, really.

 

[OldPanther]

I'm sure he felt he would be there until the end of the season. The timing was completely unprecedented for a side in premiership contention. Sacking him didn't stop us getting 12 and 18 behind in matches, after all. Very little changed in on-field results, really.

It comes down to:

Option 1. Don't change and expect similar results.

Option 2. Change and see what happens. It's all risk Vs reward. We didn't do any worse than the last 2 years under Griffin.

 

[TheFrog]

It comes down to:

Option 1. Don't change and expect similar results.

Option 2. Change and see what happens. It's all risk Vs reward. We didn't do any worse than the last 2 years under Griffin.

Doing it now would have been better and would have gone almost unnoticed.

 

[OldPanther]

Doing it now would have been better and would have gone almost unnoticed.

I kind of prefer the timing.

 

[unKwn]

the timing of it was fine as it gave us a rough indication of what ciraldo is like, and it gave ciraldo time with the team in regular season and finals intensity. much better than throwing him in next year with no experience. our season was in a spiral this year anyway so it was worth the risk to punt hook, test out ciraldo and see what happens

 

[TheFrog]

I kind of prefer the timing.

It made our club look like a bunch of rawboned hayseeds from Hicksville with more money than brains. And they are still looking that way with their chasing of Cleary, who is under contract for 2 years, while simultaneously giving Ciraldo the job. And Cleary isn't even a top line coach, although he must be starting to think he is. They must thrive on bad press.

 

[OldPanther]

It made our club look like a bunch of rawboned hayseeds from Hicksville with more money than brains. And they are still looking that way with their chasing of Cleary, who is under contract for 2 years, while simultaneously giving Ciraldo the job. And Cleary isn't even a top line coach, although he must be starting to think he is. They must thrive on bad press.

Successful clubs don't care. Have to make the gamble if you want to get anywhere. Griffin wasn't going to improve things and seems he wanted out anyway.

 

[Mr Angry]

So who would want coach you guys, only Ivan or a rookie I would suggest.

What experienced coach would go to Penrith?

 

[OldPanther]

So who would want coach you guys, only Ivan or a rookie I would suggest.

What experienced coach would go to Penrith?

Most would want a team with the facilities and juniors.

 

[BxTom]

Most would want a team with the facilities and juniors.

Except perhaps Ciraldo and Griffin, who both wanted out. It is acknowledged that Ciraldo quit twice and the emerging rumour/story that Griffin wanted out for months.

 

[umina panther]

Except perhaps Ciraldo and Griffin, who both wanted out. It is acknowledged that Ciraldo quit twice and the emerging rumour/story that Griffin wanted out for months.

He wanted out because Griffin is a merkin

 

[Mr Angry]

Most would want a team with the facilities and juniors.

Fair point, I think a rookie would work best. Gould is a mentor.

Guys like Griffin have their own plan.

 

[OldPanther]

Except perhaps Ciraldo and Griffin, who both wanted out. It is acknowledged that Ciraldo quit twice and the emerging rumour/story that Griffin wanted out for months.

I still think any coach would including Ciraldo who decided to stay on twice.