Does Brad Arthur deserve the hype?

[Poupou Escobar]

It's depressing hey?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Fui is one of my favourites and also one of the best props I have seen play for the eels. But gee he was struggling in 2014, he ran as hard as ever but he once tackled he would set up a camp site before he got up to play the ball. In defence he was shot, in middle .

 

[natheel]

It's depressing hey?

It's unwarranted is what it is. I just don't get why the club has to have its name dragged through the mud when our elections are on.

 

[Parra47]

It's unwarranted is what it is. I just don't get why the club has to have its name dragged through the mud when our elections are on.

Because certain people believe that by using their media connections to damage the club it will advance their own agenda. They are comfortable to hurt the club as they attempt to gain what they want.

 

[Bigfella]

Who was fui's manager again?

 

[Craig Johnston]

i enjoyed that read, might have to check the book out, i highly doubt the release of his book has anything to do with our elections, like his publishers would give a f**k about that

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Who was fui's manager again?

Roy isn't it? Interestingly he was also Burts manger to I think, and he is working with Arthur

 

[strider]

It's unwarranted is what it is. I just don't get why the club has to have its name dragged through the mud when our elections are on.

cos there are a bunch of f**kwits who want to be in control who only know how to play dirty to get what they want

 

[natheel]

i enjoyed that read, might have to check the book out, i highly doubt the release of his book has anything to do with our elections, like his publishers would give a f**k about that

The release of his book is for the end of the month but it's coincidental that the paper puts this excerpt from the book out now. Why not wait till the week of release?

 

[natheel]

Also put into perspective 1 disgruntled ex-employee compared to how many players have come out and said how good BA is to work with and let's not forget Foran and Scott coming over to play under him.

 

[emjaycee]

As much as i have loved Fui over the years, whenever someone doesn't get picked for a match and then publically states they "were better then some of the guys picked" it kinda reeks of sour grapes IMHO.

If BA and the team selectors seriously thought Fui was in better form then the team they picked, they would of picked him.

I guess not everyone has the capability to recognise their form is down and to accept that others might do a better job.

 

[Eelementary]

Does the team practise anything at training? Every time we are in the opposition's 20, we look like a rabble.

I have to admit that Arthur is starting to lose my faith in him.

 

[Avenger]

If that same side is named against the Warriors Arthur is f**king deluded.

 

[Eelementary]

If that same side is named against the Warriors Arthur is f**king deluded.

Yup.

Though even with a different squad, I am starting to doubt if he can save us.

 

[Bazal]

He can't suddenly make guys who are shit short kickers into good ones. That's why he's signed Foran.

TBH it's getting pretty old having people blame uncontrollables on the f**king coach. The bench, yeah that's on him. Sandow and Norman being awful in the opposition 20, not much he can do.

 

[Parra47]

I'm confident with a much better squad, Arthur will get us the results we have craved for the past 30 years on a more regular basis, ie, being a consistently good team. I'm just not sure if Arthur has the power or knowledge to assemble such a squad.
We have very few players who I would be confident of for a grand final winning team.

 

[Parramatta1947]

Does the team practise anything at training? Every time we are in the opposition's 20, we look like a rabble.

I have to admit that Arthur is starting to lose my faith in him.

Agree.

Do we even have any set plays? If we do, we certainly don't look like using them

 

[Eelementary]

He can't suddenly make guys who are shit short kickers into good ones. That's why he's signed Foran.

TBH it's getting pretty old having people blame uncontrollables on the f**king coach. The bench, yeah that's on him. Sandow and Norman being awful in the opposition 20, not much he can do.

IMO they look like they've never met before at times.

Now, part of that may well be because Sandow just doesn't communicate - but our defense looks uncoordinated, and our attack lacks variation.

You're right in saying our halves are dreadful, though.

I truly hope I'm wrong, but I'm starting to feel he's not the right coach for us.

 

[Eelementary]

I'm just frustrated. I'm here to vent.

Once I cool down, I'm sure I will see things rationally.

 

[strider]

If that same side is named against the Warriors Arthur is f**king deluded.

apart from moeroa, who else deserves a spot?


no saying i like the side - but what else do we have?