Bennett announcement today: quitting Knights

[Weipa Dragon]

Off topic but Wayne really reminds me of clint Eastwood, especially in the gran Torino film. Hard nosed and old school who takes no prisoners. Classic film

 

[GT0007]

It would be ideal if he waits, for all parties.. But.. He will likely want a big hand in player recruitment, and that will get difficult the longer it plays out, more player managers and players are involved. I'd expect maybe a month to weigh up his decision, talk to players, check contracts etc.

Bennett said something interesting in an interview with Matty Johns. He is still in contact with Russell Packer and he gets out in January

 

[Cagey Mac]

Off topic but Wayne really reminds me of clint Eastwood, especially in the gran Torino film. Hard nosed and old school who takes no prisoners. Classic film

Would be excellent if he could get Luc Nguyen to cook at the Taj!
To be fair to Benny, Clint's got few years on him.

 

[Cagey Mac]

We had no interest in Benji remember?

TBH I can't
Can you refresh my memory?

 

[jenninga]

Off topic but Wayne really reminds me of clint Eastwood, especially in the gran Torino film. Hard nosed and old school who takes no prisoners. Classic film

Don't tear up in movies much,but that one and Million Dollar Baby always does the trick.

 

[Smoove_Saint]

Off topic but Wayne really reminds me of clint Eastwood, especially in the gran Torino film. Hard nosed and old school who takes no prisoners. Classic film

But would he take a bullet for the club?

 

[getsmarty]

Paul McGregor, not Bennett, should be Dragons coach: director

By MITCH JENNINGS

July 17, 2014, 1 p.m.

Paul McGregor



St George Illawarra director Sean O’Connor has backed Paul McGregor to be the Dragons long-term coach, saying the joint venture’s foundation captain has the potential to lead the club into a new era.
While the Dragons interest in 2010 premiership winning coach Wayne Bennett remains, a formal offer is yet to be made and Brisbane and the Gold Coast, who announced a ‘‘full review’’ of club operations on Tuesday, are also in the hunt for his services.
O’Connor was loathe to criticise Bennett but said McGregor, at 46 and a Steelers and Dragons great, is the best long-term fit for the role.
‘‘I’d really support Paul McGregor to coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons and to lead us into a new and exciting era,’’ O’Connor said.
‘‘Mary’s been coaching for a number of years now, he’s been involved as a coach and a trainer of the Dragons, so he’s an experienced coach who’s had a lot of success wherever he’s been.
‘‘We all know what he did as a player, he’s ticked all the boxes. He was our inaugural captain, he led us to the ‘99 grand final and he’s also played for NSW and Australia.
‘‘He’s got enormous support in the Illawarra region, he’s got the support of the current playing group and the respect of the current playing group.’’
The Dragons were favourites to secure Bennett’s signature after he announced he would quit the Knights at season’s end, but the Titans are now poised to make a lucrative offer to the seven-time premiership winner.
In quitting Newcastle, 64-year-old Bennett said he could not commit to the ‘‘four to five’’ year job of rebuilding the Knights, indicating a preference for a shorter-term deal with an asking price in the vicinity of a million dollars a season.

The Dragons board - who earlier this year sought $2 million in assistance from the NRL - is yet to formalise an offer to Bennett and O’Connor, one of four Illawarra directors on the eight-man St George-Illawarra board, urged the club to look beyond the next three years and appoint McGregor to lead the club long into the future.
‘‘I think it’s important to look to the future and I think it’s important we do have a coach who can be long-term,’’ O’Connor said.
‘‘I think for the stability of the Dragons and the consistency of the Dragons we need a coach who can commit long-term to and nurture that production line of juniors.
‘‘As Mary has said, he’s not a career coach as such, he’s got a passion for the club here, the St George Illawarra Dragons.
‘‘We have a large talent pool of juniors and to maximise that talent pool and to have NRL players coming through you need a long-term coach.
‘‘I can easily see, having been involved with him at the [Illawarra] Cutters, that he could easily be the next supercoach.’’

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/...nett-should-be-dragons-coach-director/?cs=298

 

[to_ddeath]

^ LOL what a wank.



T.

 

[GT0007]

Don't tear up in movies much,but that one and Million Dollar Baby always does the trick.

Both great movies but Million Baby got dark real quick. I just watched the 2010 GF and that brought a tear to my eye lol hope to feel that emotion again in the next 2yrs

 

[Godz Illa]

^ LOL what a wank.



T.

It's pound-your-face-into-the-desk material.

 

[St Georgio]

paul mcgregor, not bennett, should be dragons coach: Director

by mitch jennings

july 17, 2014, 1 p.m.

Paul mcgregor



st george illawarra director sean o’connor has backed paul mcgregor to be the dragons long-term coach, saying the joint venture’s foundation captain has the potential to lead the club into a new era.
While the dragons interest in 2010 premiership winning coach wayne bennett remains, a formal offer is yet to be made and brisbane and the gold coast, who announced a ‘‘full review’’ of club operations on tuesday, are also in the hunt for his services.
O’connor was loathe to criticise bennett but said mcgregor, at 46 and a steelers and dragons great, is the best long-term fit for the role.
‘‘i’d really support paul mcgregor to coach of the st george illawarra dragons and to lead us into a new and exciting era,’’ o’connor said.
‘‘mary’s been coaching for a number of years now, he’s been involved as a coach and a trainer of the dragons, so he’s an experienced coach who’s had a lot of success wherever he’s been.
‘‘we all know what he did as a player, he’s ticked all the boxes. He was our inaugural captain, he led us to the ‘99 grand final and he’s also played for nsw and australia.
‘‘he’s got enormous support in the illawarra region, he’s got the support of the current playing group and the respect of the current playing group.’’
the dragons were favourites to secure bennett’s signature after he announced he would quit the knights at season’s end, but the titans are now poised to make a lucrative offer to the seven-time premiership winner.
In quitting newcastle, 64-year-old bennett said he could not commit to the ‘‘four to five’’ year job of rebuilding the knights, indicating a preference for a shorter-term deal with an asking price in the vicinity of a million dollars a season.

The dragons board - who earlier this year sought $2 million in assistance from the nrl - is yet to formalise an offer to bennett and o’connor, one of four illawarra directors on the eight-man st george-illawarra board, urged the club to look beyond the next three years and appoint mcgregor to lead the club long into the future.
‘‘i think it’s important to look to the future and i think it’s important we do have a coach who can be long-term,’’ o’connor said.
‘‘i think for the stability of the dragons and the consistency of the dragons we need a coach who can commit long-term to and nurture that production line of juniors.
‘‘as mary has said, he’s not a career coach as such, he’s got a passion for the club here, the st george illawarra dragons.
‘‘we have a large talent pool of juniors and to maximise that talent pool and to have nrl players coming through you need a long-term coach.
‘‘i can easily see, having been involved with him at the [illawarra] cutters, that he could easily be the next supercoach.’’

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/...nett-should-be-dragons-coach-director/?cs=298

spew marterial!!!!!

 

[possm]

Paul McGregor, not Bennett, should be Dragons coach: director

By MITCH JENNINGS

July 17, 2014, 1 p.m.

Paul McGregor



St George Illawarra director Sean O’Connor has backed Paul McGregor to be the Dragons long-term coach, saying the joint venture’s foundation captain has the potential to lead the club into a new era.
While the Dragons interest in 2010 premiership winning coach Wayne Bennett remains, a formal offer is yet to be made and Brisbane and the Gold Coast, who announced a ‘‘full review’’ of club operations on Tuesday, are also in the hunt for his services.
O’Connor was loathe to criticise Bennett but said McGregor, at 46 and a Steelers and Dragons great, is the best long-term fit for the role.
‘‘I’d really support Paul McGregor to coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons and to lead us into a new and exciting era,’’ O’Connor said.
‘‘Mary’s been coaching for a number of years now, he’s been involved as a coach and a trainer of the Dragons, so he’s an experienced coach who’s had a lot of success wherever he’s been.
‘‘We all know what he did as a player, he’s ticked all the boxes. He was our inaugural captain, he led us to the ‘99 grand final and he’s also played for NSW and Australia.
‘‘He’s got enormous support in the Illawarra region, he’s got the support of the current playing group and the respect of the current playing group.’’
The Dragons were favourites to secure Bennett’s signature after he announced he would quit the Knights at season’s end, but the Titans are now poised to make a lucrative offer to the seven-time premiership winner.
In quitting Newcastle, 64-year-old Bennett said he could not commit to the ‘‘four to five’’ year job of rebuilding the Knights, indicating a preference for a shorter-term deal with an asking price in the vicinity of a million dollars a season.

The Dragons board - who earlier this year sought $2 million in assistance from the NRL - is yet to formalise an offer to Bennett and O’Connor, one of four Illawarra directors on the eight-man St George-Illawarra board, urged the club to look beyond the next three years and appoint McGregor to lead the club long into the future.
‘‘I think it’s important to look to the future and I think it’s important we do have a coach who can be long-term,’’ O’Connor said.
‘‘I think for the stability of the Dragons and the consistency of the Dragons we need a coach who can commit long-term to and nurture that production line of juniors.
‘‘As Mary has said, he’s not a career coach as such, he’s got a passion for the club here, the St George Illawarra Dragons.
‘‘We have a large talent pool of juniors and to maximise that talent pool and to have NRL players coming through you need a long-term coach.
‘‘I can easily see, having been involved with him at the [Illawarra] Cutters, that he could easily be the next supercoach.’’

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/...nett-should-be-dragons-coach-director/?cs=298

With clowns like this on the board, no wonder we saw Price get the extension and the Club drop to the bottom group in the NRL. It's obvious that the Club should do all it can to sign Bennett for the next 3 years.

Mary is a rookie and no matter how good a player he's been, Mary still needs to prove his coaching credentials over a longer period. With Bennett, we already know our Club finances will improve and our team will be very competitive again.

If the Club holds Mary in such high esteem, the obvious move should be to appoint Bennett as head coach with Mary as assist. Let Mary understand he will be offered the head coach position in 3 years time.

 

[St Georgio]

With clowns like this on the board, no wonder we saw Price get the extension and the Club drop to the bottom group in the NRL. It's obvious that the Club should do all it can to sign Bennett for the next 3 years.

Mary is a rookie and no matter how good a player he's has been, Mary still needs to prove his coaching credentials over a longer period. With Bennett, we already know our Club finances will improve and our team will be very competitive again.

If the Club holds Mary in such high esteem, the obvious move should be to appoint Bennett as head coach with Mary as assist. Let Mary understand he will be offered the head coach position in 3 years time.

Amen!

 

[Jubileeboy]

Well said Possm.

 

[BrissyRedV]

Exactly possum. How can it possibly hurt Mary to bide his time and watch and learn from one of the greatest coaches ever?

 

[Coffs dragon]

100% agree with Possum and can't believe this Sean O'Connor bloke could be so stupid to make a statement like that to the media, when he's a friggin board member. He should be punted for pushing his personal biased view. Craig Young was also a club legend, former club captain, representative player for state & country plus well respected. We all know how he went in his 2 years as head coach of the Dragons. This O'Connor dude is definitely Irish !

 

[Jubileeboy]

It's funny how some of us think Mary should do an apprenticeship under Bennett but I have a feeling all this white-anting from within might just see Mary out the door again, IF we are fortunate enough to sign Bennett.
Today we have a director from Illawarra, O'Connor, telling the media that Mary is a great candidate to lead our club into the future !
Who has the most to lose if Bennett is appointed? Why is a board member now discussing his views with the media?
How come we have press articles, although untrue, making up stories about Bruce Gordon and WIN Corporation and a loan? More lies and untruths.
In the same week we are attacked for a reputed $3m offer to Bennett whilst apparently asking for an advance from the NRL.
Some posters had Mary starring as Judas in Price's demise. This behaviour doesn't sit well with me and there's a rat in the ranks, from the Illawarra side I feel, trying to make sure we miss out on Bennett.

 

[St Georgio]

Big mouth steelers having no money to contribute!!

 

[Get2dachopper!]

I think he is going to the titans. They tick all the boxes for Bennett.
- close to home
-chance to win first historic comp
- potential in the roster
- did I mention close to home? Seriously, at his age, he would want to return home, unless there is something we don't know about his home situation?
I'd love to have him back, but guys, seriously, Wayne Bennett will do whats best for Wayne bennett, don't be disappointed if we don't sign him.

 

[St Georgio]

I think he is going to the titans. They tick all the boxes for Bennett.
- close to home
-chance to win first historic comp
- potential in the roster
- did I mention close to home? Seriously, at his age, he would want to return home, unless there is something we don't know about his home situation?
I'd love to have him back, but guys, seriously, Wayne Bennett will do whats best for Wayne bennett, don't be disappointed if we don't sign him.

They would have to pay Cartwright out for 2 years + pay wayne 3 million, for John Gibbs and Alexander to suggest they have no money(tits), indicates that Wayne will come to us by default anyway.