Eels Next Coach

[Gazzamatta]

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I did say any chance.

The club would need to improve 100% not just on wins..

Defensively they need to be better and show changes.

Trent spoke of attitude being the key to D. Whilst I believe thats true we need much more than attitude in D I reckon. Lots of bad sh*t there to be undone. Hope hes working on it.

 

[JokerEel]

He had a good year in 2022 in defense after a shocking first year.

Though now as you can see their defense is getting worse Which show he is doing a poor job.

Year	Against	Games	PPG
21​	748​	24​	31.16667​
22​	361​	24​	15.04167​
23​	542​	24​	22.58333​
24​	331​	13​	25.46154​

2024 points against is now past 26 per game

But hey they have won half of their games...

 

[JokerEel]

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Trent spoke of attitude being the key to D. Whilst I believe thats true we need much more than attitude in D I reckon. Lots of bad sh*t there to be undone. Hope hes working on it.

I do agree the club needs a coach who will come in and tell the players hard truths alot like how Flanno sat down with Lomax and told him he was down the pecking order of centre looking at the numbers..

 

[hindy111]

except for the bit where he said Madge will be announced after origin 1…

That bustard is just showing darts. Throw enough and you'll eventually hit the bullseye.
I like his style

 

[emjaycee]

That bustard is just showing darts. Throw enough and you'll eventually hit the bullseye.
I like his style

I dont think he has little birdies or a mate with members emails, he just looks through holes in the fence.

 

[eels_fan]

Barrett pre-game presser and interview with 2GB were both very much about how he is having constant communication with management about the head coaching role, and that “he is in the front window” as they can see what he is doing day in and day out which they can’t with others. From his words, it sounds like a carrot has been dangled by the board/committee that is he gets results, he gets the gig.

I said the day BA was sacked the club would love nothing more than Barrett to take us on a run as it would give them a way to substantiate taking the easy option - which is appointing Barrett who they know will fall in line to their wishes - on top of no doubt being the cheapest option for our banker buddies at the top

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think as outsiders we have no idea what discussions have taken place and the specific skills of each candidate.

We can only judge the candidates on what is available to us, their career to date, articles and podcasts etc.

It’s why we probably shouldn’t judge.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

They missed the finals last year by finishing in 11th position and they currently sit 12th. If you don’t think that’s going poorly then you should reassess how you assess teams.

It just means other teams went better.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No it’s worse. He thinks turning up to training and pouing your pants is success!

It is the bare minimum standard, imho.

 

[the phantom menace]

But provide vital energy and steel for our comfortable way of life? You haven’t really thought this insult through!

Yes, it was a throwaway post for humourous purposes... not an attempt at a post-grad thesis.

 

[the phantom menace]

Barrett pre-game presser and interview with 2GB were both very much about how he is having constant communication with management about the head coaching role, and that “he is in the front window” as they can see what he is doing day in and day out which they can’t with others. From his words, it sounds like a carrot has been dangled by the board/committee that is he gets results, he gets the gig.

I said the day BA was sacked the club would love nothing more than Barrett to take us on a run as it would give them a way to substantiate taking the easy option - which is appointing Barrett who they know will fall in line to their wishes - on top of no doubt being the cheapest option for our banker buddies at the top

Thinking back was it the club that appointed Barrett - not BA?

And at the time, did several people on here knowingly comment that the club now had a back-up coach with NRL head coach experience, if BA left or needed to punted?

If the club and not BA brought in Barrett as an assistant, then it would follow the club might now dangle that carrot for a potential promotion appointment - it represents much less of a wholesale change and disruption for the likes of MON and the Board, which some (like MON and the Board) might argue is good for business?

 

[King-Gutho94]

Barrett pre-game presser and interview with 2GB were both very much about how he is having constant communication with management about the head coaching role, and that “he is in the front window” as they can see what he is doing day in and day out which they can’t with others. From his words, it sounds like a carrot has been dangled by the board/committee that is he gets results, he gets the gig.

I said the day BA was sacked the club would love nothing more than Barrett to take us on a run as it would give them a way to substantiate taking the easy option - which is appointing Barrett who they know will fall in line to their wishes - on top of no doubt being the cheapest option for our banker buddies at the top

What do we owe Barrett were just keeping him interested to keep him on his toes.

And probably giving the respect of giving him an interview because he is the interim atm.

I truly don't think he is any chance and nor should he be.

 

[hindy111]

I dont think he has little birdies or a mate with members emails, he just looks through holes in the fence.

Maybe they are old used Glory holes

 

[lucablight]

It just means other teams went better.

Yes it does. If 10 other teams went better than you then you didn’t have a very good season.

 

[hindy111]

If you hired Barrett why couldn't you offer him just this and next year? Extension to be reviewed in 12mths time. It isn't a bad move and for Trent it might be his last and only opportunity as a head coach so he'd probably take it.

 

[Legal Eel]

They missed the finals last year by finishing in 11th position and they currently sit 12th. If you don’t think that’s going poorly then you should reassess how you assess teams.

In Pou world, if you aren’t last you are a success.

 

[Legal Eel]

It just means other teams went better.

They are all winners - does everyone get a trophy?

 

[Gronk]

Barrett targets Dogs win in hunt for Eels job

Trent Barrett is refusing to let his desire to become Parramatta's next head coach be a distraction as he looks to get revenge over a Canterbury side who sacked him a little over two years ago.

www.espn.com.au

 

[eels_fan]

If you hired Barrett why couldn't you offer him just this and next year? Extension to be reviewed in 12mths time. It isn't a bad move and for Trent it might be his last and only opportunity as a head coach so he'd probably take it.

The issue with that is recruitment and retention and convincing players to sign with no medium-long term coaching surety

 

[84 Baby]

What do we owe Barrett were just keeping him interested to keep him on his toes.

And probably giving the respect of giving him an interview because he is the interim atm.

I truly don't think he is any chance and nor should he be.

I think @eels_fan has nailed it. The club has a nasty habit of taking the easy option. If we get within even sniffing distance of top 8, I reckon Barrett will be unbackable to take job. And the real issue will then be recruitment will be largely on back burner until then