Coaching preference for 2024

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Plus @BelloDragon don’t feel too outside, because this thread is attracting all kinds of us “riff raff” from other club forums trying to get the latest and sharing the sojourn with you.

We’ve seen fans of tigpies, sharks, eels, panthers, roosters, bunnies people etc all wanting to join in and support you guys.

It’s UN thread of the front row forum at the moment.

We’ve had genuine insider scoops as well. Way before media.

You should look into joining Jubilee Avenue. As an outsider, I can’t join and wouldn’t try it, but you would probably find some good stuff there.

 

[sammymills]

Is David Waite still alive? I loved how we played when he was coach.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Is David Waite still alive? I loved how we played when he was coach.

I agree, he was superb.

 

[Lovemedragons]

Is David Waite still alive? I loved how we played when he was coach.

He took over under the worst possible circumstances and took them to a grand final in the same season - where referee Manson I think it was, put an end to the nonsense.

 

[TruSaint]

He took over under the worst possible circumstances and took them to a grand final in the same season - where referee Manson I think it was, put an end to the nonsense.

Harrigan

 

[gregstar]

Waite was f*cked over by yet another ridiculous boardroom.

Sacked him on his birthday in '00 in the middle of the season because they still hadn't made a decision of who would be the coach at the beginning of the year which they had told both he & Farrah that they would.

A f*cking amateur hour back then just as it is today.

 

[gregstar]

Harrigan

Nope - Manson

 

[TruSaint]

Nope - Manson

I may have misread the post and its context mate. How so .

 

[gregstar]

I may have misread the post and its context mate. How so .

He was talking about '96 not '99

'96 was possibly the greatest coaching effort of the modern era.
When he started there was no CEO, half the board had quit, half the team was missing at other clubs and only a handful of players (if that) rocked up to the first training session.

 

[gregstar]

And I'll NEVER forgive Tallis for his dummy spit in sitting the year out either.

 

[jeffdragon]

Is David Waite still alive? I loved how we played when he was coach.

We went to any game thinking we can win.
Not like Since Mary was here.

 

[TruSaint]

He was talking about '96 not '99

'96 was possibly the greatest coaching effort of the modern era.
When he started there was no CEO, half the board had quit, half the team was missing at other clubs and only a handful of players (if that) rocked up to the first training session.

Thanks mate. Yeah I remember 96. An amazing year.
I was there on GF day.
I now know what you are referring to.

 

[TruSaint]

It's Dez for me.

There will always be a question mark over Flanno's success. Rightly or wrongly.

 

[twinkletoes]

Are my sources correct in saying Dean Young was interviewed again today (for second time?) and that Flano has said to them he won’t be interviewed to go up against other contenders, his point being his record speaks for itself and if they want him they can approach him directly…. Doesn’t fill me with any confidence whatsoever

 

[justadragon]

Are my sources correct in saying Dean Young was interviewed again today (for second time?) and that Flano has said to them he won’t be interviewed to go up against other contenders, his point being his record speaks for itself and if they want him they can approach him directly…. Doesn’t fill me with any confidence whatsoever

Where did you see this Twinkletoes because the last I read he was going to be interviewed. I dont know if I was in Flannos position I would be saying that, sounds a bit like a media BS.

 

[BLM01]

Board members ‘coming around’ on Flanagan as premiership winner lands interview for Dragons job

Dragons board ‘coming around’ on Flanagan as premiership winner lands interview for top job

www.foxsports.com.au

Have to agree we need a premiership winning coach who has runs on the board. My choice would be Hasler then Flanagan.

Well Flanno got snubbed for the first round
I would laugh if he turned around and said bugger off you did not want me before..why now?
Or he says I will come on 1 condition
My staff for the football club..my way!. I want full control to build a future here
BOD stay out of football club decisions
That is where Griffin went wrong. He did not have full control and let others handle recruitment with a few wish list players thrown in. Yes he got his own assistants but he had lemons in the rest of football club support staff

 

[BLM01]

Are my sources correct in saying Dean Young was interviewed again today (for second time?) and that Flano has said to them he won’t be interviewed to go up against other contenders, his point being his record speaks for itself and if they want him they can approach him directly…. Doesn’t fill me with any confidence whatsoever

Incorrect no rookies..as head coaches anyway now
Your souces may in part correct. Dont rule out Young for assistant

 

[justadragon]

Well Flanno got snubbed for the first round
I would laugh if he turned around and said bugger off you did not want me before..why now?
Or he says I will come on 1 condition
My staff for the football club..my way!. I want full control to build a future here
BOD stay out of football club decisions
That is where Griffin went wrong. He did not have full control and let others handle recruitment with a few wish list players thrown in. Yes he got his own assistants but he had lemons in the rest of football club support staff

Tend to agree with you BLM01, but he wants to coach desperately he might not be willing to play hardball, even though I hope he does. What a merry go round, surely they would have to be looking at Des as well.

 

[justadragon]

We went to any game thinking we can win.
Not like Since Mary was here.

Please dont tell me you thought we could win when chinless was there .

 

[gregstar]

God the last decade and a bit has been deplorable.

I thought the Gumby Years of 87-90 were bad.

But we are now beyond it by a long long way.

Next thing you know other supporters will have us as their second team.
When that happens, death will have lost its sting.
Hell....it already has.