Dragons poised to make a play for Bellamy

[Old_Timer]

We talking about Price or Como?

 

[Minh]

We talking about Price or Como?

The chin-less one.

 

[possm]

The chin-less one.

I still don't get it. Why do we have to perform like crap for TWO years before people are convinced we should change our coach?

 

[Minh]

I still don't get it. Why to we have to perform like crap for TWO years before piople are convinced we should change our coach?

He wasn't that bad last year IMO a little below average but it was his first season, it's make or break this year for Price.

 

[Elias1983]

I still don't get it. Why to we have to perform like crap for TWO years before piople are convinced we should change our coach?

Because we haven't performed like crap for 2 years it's only been one!

Let's see how he goes this year.

 

[jenninga]

He wasn't that bad last year IMO a little below average but it was his first season, it's make or break this year for Price.

Sitting through the Tigers game at the SFS last season, i never hated a coach of the Dragons more(even more than Farrar),we were all ove r the place,Soward was lost after the way he was dumped to the bench .If it was for disciplined reasons he should not have played at all.
Price has plenty to do this season otherwise he doesn't deserve to be considered for a 3rd term.I hope he has a go and backs players and not fall into safety first options eg Prior in the centres like last season.

 

[RedVee]

Our fitness trainer, ? Gray ? , also seems to be lacking in the chin department.
Is this a tactic by Doust?

 

[to_ddeath]

Our fitness trainer, ? Gray ? , also seems to be lacking in the chin department.
Is this a tactic by Doust?

Yes. At the expense of organic growth elsewhere, key perogatives aside.


T.

 

[Old_Timer]

I still don't get it. Why to we have to perform like crap for TWO years before piople are convinced we should change our coach?

It is a bit like childbirth possum. All the pain of last season which equates to labour and delivery, was soon forgotten when the new birth emerged, the off season which we are going through now. So even an ugly chln-less baby can receive the most eloquent of complements. Of course this all changes when potty training commences, i.e. the real footy season.

 

[Ace-STi]

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Storm keen to get edge over Rhinos

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Greg Buckle AAP Fri, Jan 25, 2013 - 3:35 PM
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Ryan Hoffman and his family go back a long way with Melbourne Storm mentor Craig Bellamy and if the NRL's reigning premiership coach has made a decision on his future, the representative back-rower isn't aware of it.
Bellamy is chewing over a deal offered by St George Illawarra, believed to be worth $6 million over five years, to join the Dragons in 2014.
However, Bellamy is behaving very much as normal during the Storm's pre-season training and the cloud hanging over the coach's future is not affecting the squad, says Hoffman, who's father Jay was a former Canberra teammate of the former NSW coach.
"When 'Bellyache' (Bellamy) is ready to tell us something, he will.
"There's no point speculating about something we don't know anything about. He still works hard in his office and on the field.
"He's still there early in the morning in the gym working hard.
"On the field if we aren't doing the things that he wants he certainly lets us know so there hasn't been any change in his demeanour at all."
The Storm have a trial game against the Raiders in Geelong on February 8 before leaving for England three days later for the World Club Challenge against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley Carnegie on February 22.
Hoffman, who rejoined the Storm last year, has played in four World Club Challenges including the 2011 clash for Wigan against St George Illawarra.
And the big back-rower says Melbourne are keen to get an edge over the Rhinos in front of a partisan home crowd after a win and a loss in two previous encounters in 2008 and 2010.
"I've been part of the Australian side and part of the English side as well. I know the English fans love it," he said.
"There's going to be cold and snow but that's part of the joy of going over to England in February.
"Everyone is trying to find that extra one per cent.
"Sports science is the closest way of doing that. The club has been trying new things.
"We've got that altitude chamber in there but there's also other avenues with sleep and all that sort of stuff."

 

[Twenty10]

Sitting through the Tigers game at the SFS last season, i never hated a coach of the Dragons more(even more than Farrar),we were all ove r the place,Soward was lost after the way he was dumped to the bench .If it was for disciplined reasons he should not have played at all.
Price has plenty to do this season otherwise he doesn't deserve to be considered for a 3rd term.I hope he has a go and backs players and not fall into safety first options eg Prior in the centres like last season.

People just still don't get it. Steve price has a sharp footy brain. But he's not old enough, experienced enough or compelling enough to demand the respect, blood, sweat and tears of players. It's really that simple. It's Nathan brown all over again. Which is why I cannot believe for the life of me that the club appointed price. You'd think we had learnt our lesson. Unbelievable. Anyway good to price.

 

[Guvner]

I still don't get it. Why do we have to perform like crap for TWO years before piople are convinced we should change our coach?

Because Bellamy 2014 has been the target for quite some time.

 

[Divine]

People just still don't get it. Steve price has a sharp footy brain. But he's not old enough, experienced enough or compelling enough to demand the respect, blood, sweat and tears of players. It's really that simple. It's Nathan brown all over again. Which is why I cannot believe for the life of me that the club appointed price. You'd think we had learnt our lesson. Unbelievable. Anyway good to price.

I'm kinda with you here. The age qualification for a roman senator was 41.
Gotta be something to it.

 

[Evenflow]

Bellamy needs a new challenge to cement his legacy as a great coach. If he stays at Melbourne he will always be remembered for the scandalous past.

Yep, i'm sure he'll be absolutely filthy he'll go down in history as a premiership winning coach.........:crazy:

 

[Godz Illa]

People just still don't get it. Steve price has a sharp footy brain. But he's not old enough, experienced enough or compelling enough to demand the respect, blood, sweat and tears of players. It's really that simple. It's Nathan brown all over again. Which is why I cannot believe for the life of me that the club appointed price. You'd think we had learnt our lesson. Unbelievable. Anyway good to price.

People just dont get it. He was taking over from Wayne Bennett. What experienced, old coach would want to do that (apart from those already on the scrap heap)? Price was the best choice at the time

 

[Como Connection]

Gee you've changed your tune pal. I guess your next scoop will be "Bellamy will stay with storm".
Give us alllllll a break. This thread is killing everybody.

Before I left Mr B had agreed to terms, I return and now he is having a rethink!!
Mr B looks like he may have changed his tune - not my fault.

 

[saints4ever]

Yep, i'm sure he'll be absolutely filthy he'll go down in history as a premiership winning coach.........:crazy:

A one time out of three premiership winning coach? Coaching the same club... a salary cap cheating club...with the three best players in the world...couldnt crack origin against those same players...

Good luck to him that he is staying in Melbourne. I wouldnt leave a cushy job like that either. But he will be forever known as a good coach, not a great coach.

 

[cussy]

Don't worry como people on here like to take the piss. I heard a similar thing re agreeing to terms before Christmas but chose not post. Not worth the hassle if things don't pan out.

 

[Twenty10]

People just dont get it. He was taking over from Wayne Bennett. What experienced, old coach would want to do that (apart from those already on the scrap heap)? Price was the best choice at the time

Complete and utter rubbish mate. Folks, potter, Anderson..... Plenty of better options were available. You obviously turn a blind eye to the politics and boys club culture that's plagued the club for years. Hornby, young and co wanted price so they had the power in their remaining years.
Thought you would understand that. Price was a very very por option, and it's proving a disaster right in front of us. So assume we miss the 8 this year... We would certainly be massive odds to make it the following year and maybe again in 2015. We farked any attemp at continued success by failing to find a coach who could attract players and failing to secure the services of a half back that would follow Hornby. Price put all his eggs in one basket (Stanley)... Sure a talented player but has in all honesty played sweet FA NRL to truly warrant the club throwing all it's faith in him. That's back fired terribly. The kid constantly breaks down and now will never be the same player. That was a dumb decision made by an inexperienced coach who has a soft spot for Stanley. Soward will leave and then where does that leave us?

Looking forward to your response and argument PRO price.

 

[Fire]

He'll probably go to North Queensland.