Do you want Brad Arthur as coach

[Gazzamatta]

What was the score?

Forget the score mate. It earned him an extension.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What was the score?

12-0 when Mahoney came on after 20 minutes. 52-10 for the rest of the time he was on the field. We conceded almost a point a minute after Mahoney came on. Maybe he should’ve stayed on the bench?

 

[hineyrulz]

 

[Poupou Escobar]

LoL pEnI tErEpO pLaYeD hOoKeR aNd We LoSt fFs!!!!

 

[Eelementary]

Well, my point is that the Eels went to sh1t once he was sacked, and although they weren’t winning, they looked way better than they did after his sacking. It’s like the Eels’ board just gave up completely on season ‘24 and thus, unlike Arthur who stuck solid, the Eels board gave up on the players they have.
You can say what you like about Arthur’s coaching tactics, but he is one coach who has tenacity and loyalty to players. Unlike AOB at the Knights who is culling his squad and recruiting because of his own failings. Newcastle need a coach who can work with what they‘ve got over longer periods of time, rather than this roster full stuff.

Don't you think that undying loyalty to players can be an issue?

He will not tap players on the shoulder, because of his loyalty to them.

He is a capable coach - not a good coach, imo -, but his time here was done, and I am pleased we are moving in a new direction.

Also - bring on Brad Arthur, bring on the nepotism.

His son, Matt, is a talented hooker, imo, but he's years away from First Grade.

Daddy won't see it that way.

Steer clear of him.

 

[Eelementary]

Don't you think that undying loyalty to players can be an issue?

He will not tap players on the shoulder, because of his loyalty to them.

He is a capable coach - not a good coach, imo -, but his time here was done, and I am pleased we are moving in a new direction.

Also - bring on Brad Arthur, bring on the nepotism.

His son, Matt, is a talented hooker, imo, but he's years away from First Grade.

Daddy won't see it that way.

Steer clear of him.

To expand further - he tapped Moimoi on the shoulder, who was still playing good footy, but kept Mannah on; Mannah did his job, and was solid, but he was struggling towards the end.

Not to mention Brad's obsession with signing older/injury-prone players - some worked out, like Beau Scott, and Joe Ofahengaue....

But does anyone remember the Anthony Watmough experiment? How about the Kieran Foran debacle?

Josh Hodgson, anyone?

 

[Scootsie]

To expand further - he tapped Moimoi on the shoulder, who was still playing good footy, but kept Mannah on; Mannah did his job, and was solid, but he was struggling towards the end.

Not to mention Brad's obsession with signing older/injury-prone players - some worked out, like Beau Scott, and Joe Ofahengaue....

But does anyone remember the Anthony Watmough experiment? How about the Kieran Foran debacle?

Josh Hodgson, anyone?

Well, the Hodgson signing was one of the worst. That bloke lost Canberra more games with single plays than any player I can remember in the last decade. Very Occasionally he got lucky, but his days were done and Ricky had wrung him dry. So yes, I agree that was a bad move,

 

[Eelementary]

Well, the Hodgson signing was one of the worst. That bloke lost Canberra more games with single plays than any player I can remember in the last decade. Very Occasionally he got lucky, but his days were done and Ricky had wrung him dry. So yes, I agree that was a bad move,

Especially seeing as though we were happy to let Mahoney go, and signed an old guy coming off a serious knee injury.

He's an odd character, BA.

 

[RustedonEel]

while also shitcanning the joint after getting sent to the exit gates.

Source? Serious question.

 

[Scootsie]

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Well, see this is probably where I don’t agree With many on here. I didnt think the club needed a rebuild. They had a good strong roster prior to Arthar getting the sack. A big versatile and creative pack, and a good mix of experience and youth in the backs. And probably one of the best halves pairings in the league.
Im not on the inside, but wtf happened?

 

[the phantom menace]

Bea has massive recruiting power.

*powder

 

[Poupou Escobar]

To expand further - he tapped Moimoi on the shoulder, who was still playing good footy, but kept Mannah on; Mannah did his job, and was solid, but he was struggling towards the end.

Not to mention Brad's obsession with signing older/injury-prone players - some worked out, like Beau Scott, and Joe Ofahengaue....

But does anyone remember the Anthony Watmough experiment? How about the Kieran Foran debacle?

Josh Hodgson, anyone?

Foran played over a hundred NRL games after he left our club, and the nine he played for us were to a high standard. His mental health issues in 2016 weren’t our fault. Watmough and Hodgson both played 20 games in the year before we signed them.

 

[Gary Gutful]

We have far bigger problems than our head coach. There is no quick fix until we become a competent, well run football club.

 

[Gary Gutful]

This burns me to say it, because I would love us to be a powerhouse, but Jason Ryles won’t lead us to the promised land.

Sure, BA had to go, but I don’t expect much improvement in the short term under Ryles.

 

[Eelementary]

Foran played over a hundred NRL games after he left our club, and the nine he played for us were to a high standard. His mental health issues in 2016 weren’t our fault. Watmough and Hodgson both played 20 games in the year before we signed them.

I was more referring to the insane clause in Foran's contract that let him walk out, but I didn't state that - my bad.

Hodgson, and Watmough, are fine players - but they were old, and injury-prone, when we signed them - I don't think they were good signings.

 

[Eelementary]

Well, see this is probably where I don’t agree With many on here. I didnt think the club needed a rebuild. They had a good strong roster prior to Arthar getting the sack. A big versatile and creative pack, and a good mix of experience and youth in the backs. And probably one of the best halves pairings in the league.
Im not on the inside, but wtf happened?

Our backs are slow.

Our pack is only effective when we dominate field position, and territory - they are not fit, mobile, or hard-working enough to grind out games.

Our halves are terribly inconsistent.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I was more referring to the insane clause in Foran's contract that let him walk out, but I didn't state that - my bad.

Hodgson, and Watmough, are fine players - but they were old, and injury-prone, when we signed them - I don't think they were good signings.

I was disappointed with how Hodgson turned out. I hoped for more, but expected what he delivered....which was f**k all.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Our pack is only effective when we dominate field position, and territory

Is there a pack in the game that is effective when they are on the back foot?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Especially seeing as though we were happy to let Mahoney go, and signed an old guy coming off a serious knee injury.

He's an odd character, BA.

Hodgson had recovered from the knee injury (injured in 2020) and played 20 games (in 2021) when we signed him. He injured his knee again (in 2022) after we signed him (for 2023).

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Well, see this is probably where I don’t agree With many on here. I didnt think the club needed a rebuild. They had a good strong roster prior to Arthar getting the sack. A big versatile and creative pack, and a good mix of experience and youth in the backs. And probably one of the best halves pairings in the league.
Im not on the inside, but wtf happened?

What happened was a bunch of our best players spent most of the year injured. Last year fewer of them got injured/suspended and we still won 12 games. This year was just a total disaster, but we have the following players to come into the team next year:

Moses
Lomax
Hopgood
Matterson
Simonsson
Paulo
Iongi

Hardly a squad that needs to be ‘rebuilt from the ground up’.