Craig Fitzgibbon - 20 years

[Big Bloke]

Heard on the BSB this morning that Steve Mace has been quoted as saying the Sharks want Fitz long term - 20 years is the timeframe being thrown up. What is everyone's thoughts on this?

 

[roboshark]

Wow. That's way too long

 

[bad boy bubby]

I get it.
They are looking at The Bellamy/Bennett (first stint at the Broncos)/Robinson type environment. A place a player wants to go if they want to be a better player and person.
A Premiership or two will help that along as well.

 

[PJ]

I'd love it based on what I have seen so far, and not just the on field results.

But things change so I am sure they will both move ahead in manageable chunks

 

[roboshark]

I'd love it based on what I have seen so far, and not just the on field results.

But things change so I am sure they will both move ahead in manageable chunks

Yeah I think the manageable chunks sounds better

 

[SharkShocked]

Wanting him for 20 years is different than offering him 4x5 year contracts, which sounds perfectly fine. No one would suggest a 20 year contract haha.

They’ve got the right mindset on down there and are running things very well for the first time in forever. Keep it going.

 

[Ozzi_78]

It wasn’t a real idea that we would commit too more of a vote of confidence in his early impact at the club

 

[Quigs]

LONG TERM PLAN: We need to infiltrate the upper echelons of the NRL Administration and have our own "Kenny Arthurson" types up there in the big decision making realms.

It won't matter to munch who is in the Coaches Box while we always have to survive in a TV Ratings run geographical decision making Competition.

In 20 years I hope 'us' Sharks will still be here and I hope that I might still be on the right side of the grass.

 

[Mr Angry]

In Fitz we trust.

 

[Tiger Shark]

It was in the Tele, it didn't read like he's getting a 20 year deal just they dont see or want him going anywhere and they'll look at an extension at the right time.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Probably a hands off warning to the roosters in the future for whenever Robinson finishes up there.

 

[bluefox68]

Probably a hands off warning to the roosters in the future for whenever Robinson finishes up there.

Once we win this year’s and next year’s Grand Finals, sign him up for a 6-year extension.

 

[Special K]

I don't see Fitz as the type of person who would want to jump around. He will want to stay here long term and build his vision not take over someone elses. He is not the type of person who would jump for an extra few $$$ and we will do whatever it takes to make sure he is paid as best we can. He has two more years left and given the world we live in I would expect we announce an extension next year so players know who will be around for the next 5 or so years.

Flanno did 9 years with a 2 year holiday in between. If he didn't dick around he would probably still be our coach.

 

[Weaponhead]

It's about building a strong organisation for the long term. Stability and quality will get results. They aren't going to offer a 20 year contract (I hope) but are signalling commitment to this course for the long haul.

It is a refreshing change from the cap in hand approach the club has typically had for the majority of it's existence.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Probably a hands off warning to the roosters in the future for whenever Robinson finishes up there.

He just signed an extension for several more years so not for a while.

 

[R-15-3]

Put all on field performances aside, everything that he does is leaps and bounds ahead of what we have had before

 

[toomuchsoup]

A 20 year deal sounds ridiculous, but I’m that sold on him that I wouldn’t be worried if they did. I think a 5 year extension being signed sometime next year would be a wise move

 

[Ozzi_78]

I reckon an extension won’t come until the start of yr3 but it will be a longer tenure.

 

[bad boy bubby]

It was all over beers and jokes, and now it's a running joke between Mace and Fitz.

 

[Tiger Shark]

I reckon an extension won’t come until the start of yr3 but it will be a longer tenure.

Be before then imo as it’ll help with recruitment and retention if the coach is known.