Available attacking coaches?

[BennyV]

Mick Potter
Anthony Griffin
Geoff Toovey
Nathan Brown

Otherwise, I'd be looking at the top coaches from the doomed U20s system or even assistants from other clubs - apparently the assistants at Souffs have huge wraps on them?

 

[krispyredv]

Nathan Brown that is all, we never struggled for points during his time as coach, we were entertaining to say the least

 

[grouch]

Mick Potter
Anthony Griffin
Geoff Toovey
Nathan Brown

Otherwise, I'd be looking at the top coaches from the doomed U20s system or even assistants from other clubs - apparently the assistants at Souffs have huge wraps on them?

Kurt Wrigley is one (at Souffs), and he was with us back in the Brown days as an assistant. Have to wonder though, what would compel someone to leave a strong, successful club to take the same position with a weak, poor club? Don't see it happening

 

[BennyV]

Kurt Wrigley is one (at Souffs), and he was with us back in the Brown days as an assistant. Have to wonder though, what would compel someone to leave a strong, successful club to take the same position with a weak, poor club? Don't see it happening

Change of scenery...weird as it sounds to Dragons fans, most potential coaches find that they learn best from having a large variety of coaching experiences from different systems, rather than sticking with one system their entire careers. Shocking, right?! (Although I guess he's already seen enough of our system).

The other advantage would be putting himself on the map...I mean, how does this look for his resume:
2014 - Mary attacking coach = horrible, disjointed attack with terrible stats
2015 - Mary coach, Millward attacking coach - horrible, disjointed attack with small flashes of structure and slightly improved overall performance
2016 - Mary coach, Wrigley attacking coach - dramatic improval of team performance on the back of crisp, clever/creative attacking structure that takes the Dragons deep into the finals, only to be knocked out by a dodgey refs call in the prelim
2017 - Mary coach, Wrigley attacking coach - Dragons undefeated premiers after our flawless attack picks apart the most stubborn defense in the league all season, averaging 42 points a game.
2018 - After Hasler and Bellamy are sacked for leading their teams to be joint wooden spooners 2 years running, Storm and Dogs are at war over the signature of Supercoach-in-waiting, Kurt Wrigley...

In conclusion, why would he not come here?!?!

 

[possm]

The jont venture program for both clubs -Dragons / Tigers has been a failure. All problems go to the Baoard make up and the political decisions coming fromt their baard of management.

The NRL should be held responsible for the sad state of the Dragons and The Tigers - once great great clubs fetureing some of the best teams in Rugby Leauge history.

In my opinion, both boards need to be refreshed howver, they need to have a mixture of highly skilled members who have the capability of making sound decisions based on good business sense and a feel for what the fans/members appreciate most.
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[RedVDave]

Hell.. Even Daniel johns would offer more than our current coach ......

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hahaha this really made me laugh

at least our attack might be in a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47P3bzefCVI

lol

 

[denis preston]

The jont venture program for both clubs -Dragons / Tigers has been a failure. All problems go to the Baoard make up and the political decisions coming fromt their baard of management.

The NRL should be held responsible for the sad state of the Dragons and The Tigers - once great great clubs fetureing some of the best teams in Rugby Leauge history.

In my opinion, both boards need to be refreshed howver, they need to have a mixture of highly skilled members who have the capability of making sound decisions based on good business sense and a feel for what the fans/members appreciate most.
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Trouble with this is that the NRL, made up of non league people will appoint boards made up of non league people.Look at the mess the Tigers are in.

 

[The Nick]

What about the Walker brothers? I haven't watched their Q Cup team play but apparently they can score some tries!

 

[Slippery Morris]

Maybe Hornby will take a more prominent role in coaching the 1st grade side. He is currently coaching the U20's isn't he and Young was promoted to 1st? Or is he in the 1st grade coaching ranks?

Do you think Gaz may be interested? He seems to know abit about footy? He sounds like he knows what he is talking about on Fox?

 

[Weipa Dragon]

Yep Ipswich jets having a great attacking flair. Would live to bring those walkers down. What about the cowboys under 20s coach? Haven't they won by like 50 most games?

 

[ChargingPatJarvis]

What about the Walker brothers? I haven't watched their Q Cup team play but apparently they can score some tries!

I've watched a couple of their games.... very entertaining. It is reminisent if the Broncos in the 90's.

 

[Mr Red]

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


hahaha this really made me laugh

at least our attack might be in a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47P3bzefCVI

lol

;-)

 

[BennyV]

What about the Walker brothers? I haven't watched their Q Cup team play but apparently they can score some tries!

There was a very interesting article not long ago about their attacking philosophy - they do away with completion rates and field position nd focus on time in possession, sometimes at all costs. If you've got the ball, they positing can't score and you can. All attacking structures stem from this. Even things like kick offs, they ALWAYS go for the short kick, which is giving up 15m of field position for a 50% chance at possession. Actually made sense, but very hard to employ.

Whether or not is the answer, I dont know, but its brilliant out-of-the-box thinking!

Maybe Hornby will take a more prominent role in coaching the 1st grade side. He is currently coaching the U20's isn't he and Young was promoted to 1st? Or is he in the 1st grade coaching ranks?

Do you think Gaz may be interested? He seems to know abit about footy? He sounds like he knows what he is talking about on Fox?

Of course, the answer has to be in ex-dragons players with little coaching experience and zero experience outside of our coaching structure...I wonder if anyone at the club has thought of this...

 

[inside_pass]

Can we change the title to "Available coaches"?
The bloke we have can get us to defend but thats it.He just isn't up to it!

 

[Vasilevsky]

Can we change the title to "Available coaches"?
The bloke we have can get us to defend but thats it.He just isn't up to it!

Don't overestimate the ability of the Dragons backline. How many of them do you think would be in first grade at any rival club? Out of the centres and wingers, I think none.

 

[Conditionally Human]

Available coaches? I'm really surprised that no-one has suggested JT yet.

He's doing wonders for the Tigers, and, If I read him right, he has a three year plan that involves moving backwards (and then, I suppose, eventually forwards).

I know that lots of you guys wanted him at the dragons, and since he'll probably be relying on Centerlink cheques sometime next year, I think we should move in early before the bidding war starts.

What do you think?

 

[rainman44]

Available coaches? I'm really surprised that no-one has suggested JT yet.

He's doing wonders for the Tigers, and, If I read him right, he has a three year plan that involves moving backwards (and then, I suppose, eventually forwards).

I know that lots of you guys wanted him at the dragons, and since he'll probably be relying on Centerlink cheques sometime next year, I think we should move in early before the bidding war starts.

What do you think?

What about JT ? I reckon he would be a great attacking coach.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Maybe Saints should look abroad in the UK for an assistant coach. Maguire and Robinson have been pretty good appointments from the UK. Oh that's where Millward came from. There was one dud coach and Saints found him.

 

[rainman44]

Maybe Saints should look abroad in the UK for an assistant coach. Maguire and Robinson have been pretty good appointments from the UK. Oh that's where Millward came from. There was one dud coach and Saints found him.

Cheapest option is what our club does but i have a feeling on this one that Mary wanted him knowing he is no threat.

 

[Eion]

There's this great guy at the sharks - Steve Price. You could try to poach him.