Gary Gutful
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Country's #1? That's laying it on a bit thick. I'm too humble to say that I am #1 but I am probably top 3.
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This guy's probably #1
Why the f**k aren't you a marine biologist then?
It's like a doctor who decides he doesnt want to save lives anymore.
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BRAD Arthur prefers a ‘hands on’ approach.
- March 15, 2017 2:18pm
- Nathan Ryan@nath_ryan
- Source: FOX SPORTS
That’s just how he is.
He sets the example every day. He trains with the players so they know he’s not asking them to do anything he wouldn’t be willing to do and he looks for certain traits in players he’s looking to bring to the club.
While some clubs like St George Illawarra remove their coach from the recruitment process for the most part - just one example of a club following the NFL’s path of football management - Arthur still has his finger prints all over his roster.
The Parramatta mentor has a style of footy he likes to coach and that requires a special kind of player.
While juggling the task of roster management and fulltime coaching is a tiring job, it’s one Arthur has taken on, with the help of recruitment specialist Peter Sharp.
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“Our (roster) has been a work in progress for a lot of years,” Arthur told the Market Watch podcast.
“Peter Sharp heads up our recruitment team and does a very good job with that.
“At the end of the day we have a style of footy that we like to play and I like to coach.
“We need to get players to complement that and I feel like I need to be a big part of that process and I’m fortunate that I’m allowed to be.
Ben Ikin, Nathan Ryan and Ben Glover are joined by Eels coach Brad Arthur to discuss the club’s future recruitment plan and how they recovered after the year from hell.
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“Sharpy does a really good job with our recruitment.
“We have 19 players already signed for our top 25 moving into next year and we’ve got a little bit of room to add some more depth and quality to that.”
Last season was a trying time for the club due a host of off-field issues and salary cap constraints which saw Nathan Peats pushed out and move to the Gold Coast.
They also lost Kieran Foran due to personal reasons and saw Michael Gordon join the Roosters as their spine underwent a major transformation.
But still the transition was a smooth one throughout the entire process and that’s largely thanks to the club’s style of play remaining the same.
Arthur said the brand of football he coaches his team to play is designed to stay consistent no matter who’s in the side.
“We still had a focus in 16 with a mentality that we needed to play every game like we needed to win regardless of our situation because we owed it to ourselves and our fans,” Arthur said.
“We also had a mindset that we could afford to take a few gambles and have a look at a few different things with a bit of planning and a focus around 2017
“The way we want to play regardless of who’s in what position doesn’t change for us. Our mentality and our style of football doesn’t change sometimes it’s just a different person in that jersey number.”
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur during training.Source: News Corp Australia
Thanks to Foran walking away from his lucrative $1.2 million deal, the Eels now have extra cash to play with this season but they won’t be making any rash decisions.
Similar to the Gold Coast last year who picked up Peats and Konrad Hurrell, the Eels are prepared to wait and see what players present themselves otherwise Arthur said “we’ll keep it and use it for next year.”
The Eels are flush with depth thanks to some clever off-season buys, adding the likes of Suaia Matagi, Frank Pritchard and Kirisome Auva’a to their roster.
Former Penrith prop Matagi has been a bargain buy on a deal less than $200,000 a season and after two rounds proving to be money well spent.
With marquee money at their fingertips ahead of next season, they could be tempted to hit the market in search of a tried and tested half.
Coach Brad Arthur with Corey Norman during Parramatta training.Source: News Corp Australia
There’s no shortage of playmakers off-contract with the likes of Chad Townsend, Gareth Widdop, Mitchell Moses, Josh Reynolds and Shaun Johnson open to offers from rivals.
In a huge boost for current pairing Corey Norman and Clint Gutherson, the coach has thrown his support behind the duo, declaring he’s throwing his full support behind the current No.7 and 6 to get the job done.
“It’s only early days and we’re two games into our developing spine and I need to give the players every opportunity to get it right,” Arthur said.
“If we don’t get it right the blame’s going to lay back on me. We’re very comfortable with our halves and I know they can get the job done long term.
“They’ll be better at the end of the year, they’ll be better next year so our combinations moving forward will be Corey Norman and Clint Gutherson.”
Well that's that ruined. Cheers.
We know you're an ambulance chaser from way back you merkin.
