Do you want Brad Arthur as coach

[Hindmarshisgod2]

I'd be pretty happy to make the GF every year, that'd be pretty great imo

we might even snag one here and there

Nah....we'd still find a way to choke

 

[King-Gutho94]

 

[Avenger]

Ricky Stuart

 

[the phantom menace]

I think BA's placement in that list is about right. Wouldn't swap him for anyone listed below.

Would probably take any of the ones listed above as Eels coach - except Ricky!

 

[hindy111]

Bar the top 4 I wouldn't swap for anyone. Maybe Webster but he may be a one year wonder.
If we go a new direction id go with a rookie

 

[emjaycee]

Bar the top 4 I wouldn't swap for anyone. Maybe Webster but he may be a one year wonder.
If we go a new direction id go with a rookie

And that's the issue... do we take a step back?

 

[the phantom menace]

Back... to the future (with a rookie)!

 

[hindy111]

And that's the issue... do we take a step back?

There are also coaches who are great for 3 or 4 yrs the fizzle. In that time they may jag you a title. I think at some point you have to roll the dice. BA is ok but hardly a super coach.
Anyhows I am happy firstly to see how 2024 pans out. BA is signed untill 2025. If its rnd 14 and we are in the 8 then I'd not worry. Wait till the seasons over and then see how it goes. If a good finals run then maybe we even extend. If not you make 2025 his final regardless.

If we are bottom 4 come rnd 14 you sack him mid season imo.

 

[Incorrect]

And that's the issue... do we take a step back?

A step back from a coach whose had 11 seasons and delivered Zero premierships?? Well, yeah, you can call it a step back, but it could end being a step forward. I think 11 seasons and no premierships is more than enough that we need to roll the dice/take a step back... However you want to phrase it...

In hindy-sight, I think we were mad not to have gone for Hasler before the Titans pounced....

 

[King-Gutho94]

A step back from a coach whose had 11 seasons and delivered Zero premierships?? Well, yeah, you can call it a step back, but it could end being a step forward. I think 11 seasons and no premierships is more than enough that we need to roll the dice/take a step back... However you want to phrase it...

In hindy-sight, I think we were mad not to have gone for Hasler before the Titans pounced....

I reckon Des would have us in the top 4 next year if we signed him.

Our side was perfect for him to polish up the final touches and go for one more tilt in the next few years with Moses and Drown signed up long term our premiership window should still be open for another 3 or 4 years with good coaching and continuing to have a solid forward pack.

 

[Incorrect]

I reckon Des would have us in the top 4 next year if we signed him.

Our side was perfect for him to polish up the final touches and go for one more tilt in the next few years with Moses and Drown signed up long term our premiership window should still be open for another 3 or 4 years with good coaching and continuing to have a solid forward pack.

Agreed. And if he couldn't deliver after 2-3 seasons, you blow it all up and start again, and keep maybe only Drown and a couple of young'uns who are performing and getting better (eg Hopgood and Penisini)....

 

[Poupou Escobar]

A step back from a coach whose had 11 seasons and delivered Zero premierships?? Well, yeah, you can call it a step back, but it could end being a step forward. I think 11 seasons and no premierships is more than enough that we need to roll the dice/take a step back... However you want to phrase it...

In hindy-sight, I think we were mad not to have gone for Hasler before the Titans pounced....

I think Hasler is one of the best coaches in the game. That list is fair. Flanagan should be ranked higher and Webster/Walters/Payten haven't proved anything.

 

[hindy111]

I think Hasler is one of the best coaches in the game. That list is fair. Flanagan should be ranked higher and Webster/Walters/Payten haven't proved anything.

It took Ivan 15yrs

 

[yy_cheng]

How about Adam Reynolds as a bluey?

 

[Avenger]

And that's the issue... do we take a step back?

There is a coach that would immediately take the job if offered to him and he isn't on the list. Won a NRL premiership and Super League titles. There is another who has has won a comp in the English Super League and I'd argue is as good as BA but not as stale.

 

[Avenger]

I think Hasler is one of the best coaches in the game. That list is fair. Flanagan should be ranked higher and Webster/Walters/Payten haven't proved anything.

Agree with everything you said but then as usual you shit the bed. Those men who haven't proven anything using your f**ked up logic are the SAME as Brad Arthur, actually worse because they haven't won a spoon. Go on, try and twist it.

 

[Incorrect]

Agree with everything you said but then as usual you shit the bed. Those men who haven't proven anything using your f**ked up logic are the SAME as Brad Arthur, actually worse because they haven't won a spoon. Go on, try and twist it.

Cue the number of games coached by Arthur's and winning percentage stat compared to Webster/Walters/Payten = Proven.....

 

[JokerEel]

The problem is we don't have any good assistant coaches or any in our Juniors coming through if we do bite the bullet and sack BA.

It would destabilise what we have been building in the juniors. (Unless you can get Bennett)

We aren't as smart as Penrith and have an abundance of good assistant coaches developing themselves as the players are coming through.

 

[Avenger]

The problem is we don't have any good assistant coaches or any in our Juniors coming through if we do bite the bullet and sack BA.

It would destabilise what we have been building in the juniors. (Unless you can get Bennett)

We aren't as smart as Penrith and have an abundance of good assistant coaches developing themselves as the players are coming through.

An experienced coach like Maguire, Dean Pay or Justin Holbrook bring their own assistants. They don't rely on unemployed school teachers like BA.

 

[JokerEel]

An experienced coach like Maguire, Dean Pay or Justin Holbrook bring their own assistants. They don't rely on unemployed school teachers like BA.

100%

I just don't want the next 3 or so seasons ruined as players aren't on board with one of those 3. Player managers try to get their players in at our club ( see Manly) or out .

We have so much potential coming through will it all be blown up who knows..