Do you want Brad Arthur as coach

[Poupou Escobar]

I don't think it will happen.

The board answer to no one, they have no need to listen to the fans as our "Membership" has not direct influence on the boards job.

Remember the days that we all thought that Denis was untouchable. . . well this lot actually are.

It's better this way.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And it’s a bloody good thing! Means rational decisions can be made, without factions fighting it out in the media, new boards every few years and coaches being replaced after 2 years …..

ffs

 

[DaveMc]

We are absolutely certain of everything around here. Because we are so well informed.

We are absolutely certain of one thing - Brad Arthur is no longer coach of the Parramatta Eels. And that decision was made by the people in the club with the power to make that decision. That makes the decision inherently correct. Therefore, we are certain that sacking Arthur was the right thing to do.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Fence sitting again Pou?

That was my way of saying I didn't expect him to get sacked mid-season. I thought he'd at least see out the year. This move is out of character for the board and it's very exciting.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Apparently we don't have any money f**king Pou another clueless wanker

We've got more than some clubs, less than others. But $700k is f**k all. At least it's not counted under the cap.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What a great f**king day. Someone check on the huggerz

Long live Ternt!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

For the love of god can someone do a welfare check on Pou and the gang……stat

We have another coach, and after him we'll have another. We will always have a coach. And you merkins will never understand their decisions.

That's where I come in. xoxo

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Great day

Cleary had won f**k all the first time Penrith sacked him. Arthur will be back when we need to re-sign Boooooods on the cheap.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If they have made this move and are as shrewd as you think then they already have a coach lined up or else they would not have pulled the trigger

Don't believe a word they say. This board understands the media better than any 'passionate footy fan'.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We are back to 'getting out of the bottom 4' is the goal.

This is the first year since 2018 we've lost more than half our games. We are temporarily in the bottom four, and a genuine mid-tier club. That wasn't the case at the end of 2013. We had just won back-to-back spoons.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Shut up Raaaay.

f**ken Hadley. The contract the club just unilaterally broke was the result of a clause earned by the coach for winning the preliminary final.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

MON now has even more power and hires an inexperienced coach

I don't think O'Neill is responsible for hiring the coach. That's the CEO's job, probably with input from the board.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

We are absolutely certain of one thing - Brad Arthur is no longer coach of the Parramatta Eels. And that decision was made by the people in the club with the power to make that decision. That makes the decision inherently correct. Therefore, we are certain that sacking Arthur was the right thing to do.

Yep, as was bringing him to the club and retaining him for ten years. It's been a long time since we had a ten year period with this many wins.

 

[Gherkin]

Happy birthday BA

 

[Noise]

This is the first year since 2018 we've lost more than half our games. We are temporarily in the bottom four, and a genuine mid-tier club. That wasn't the case at the end of 2013. We had just won back-to-back spoons.

How temporarily? About another 15 weeks I reckon. Arthur has taken us back to being genuine cellar dwellers. Like he did 6 years ago.

 

[hindy111]

Can we close this thread now?

BAs gotta go

 

[hineyrulz]

Just plain stupid Sack him days after Bennett has agreed to join Souths

with Barrett we are going back to the horror days of Kearney and Stuart

Shut up Rhyno.

 

[Gronk]

I mean he’s not wrong.

Well he is. His beef is that that we sacked the coach and had to pay him out for the rest of his contract.

So what he is saying that the Chairman should have a) NOT taken up his option immediately after the 2022 GF, b) taken up the option but somehow convinced him that a payout clause where he gets f**k all if sacked is a good idea or c) not sacked him at all to save the $1.5m.

If you listen to the audio, Hadley has a sandy vag because he demanded a meeting with the Chairman and was told to jam it. Frankly, Hadley has been Fitzy’s messenger and agitator for 20 years and he is the last person anyone from the Eels should give 5 minutes of their day to.

Ray Hadley calls for Parramatta Eels Chairman’s resignation - 2GB Wide World of Sports

Amidst the fallout from Brad Arthur's departure, Ray Hadley criticises Parramatta Eels' leadership and calls for the chairman's resignation over a costly coaching contract payout.

omny.fm

 

[hineyrulz]

We are back to 'getting out of the bottom 4' is the goal.

Yep, he gave us a spoon and a return to where he started. Solid coach but how many others coaches could have done the same or better job with 11 seasons. He’s been a failure and should have went in 2018.

At least he was able to help his kids career’s along I suppose there is that……….

 

[Legal Eel]

In all seriousness and limiting my reply to rugby league matters, I can't see him being sacked by our board.

There is no doubt he should be, as yesterday's performance was highly embarrassing and the third of fourth of its kind this year. It's indicative of a team that is either not prepared properly, or not listening to the coaching staff. Either way, both of those situations mean BA's position should be untenable.

But there is an inertia about Paramatta's operations and that inertia seems to carry through to players, coaching, admin, the whole box and dice. Change at this club is usually ponderous and well after the horse has bolted, which is why we bottom out when poor, as we just lack the dynamism in management and coaching to adjust.

Because of that inertia, I truly think he will be here at least until the end of this year and, unfortunately, I think that means they will view this year as a lost year for many reasons and give him his last year.

Well this aged ridiculously poorly!
Given the departure from inertia that the board has shown, I have to assume they now have a plan in place.