Eels Next Coach

[King-Gutho94]

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

He will get 3 more games before end of June.

If the club haven't announced the new coach by the end of month the board have clearly failed this whole process.

They said they basically sacked BA on May 1. So that's what 2 months by end of June.

How long does it take to appoint a coach for 2025. We can't be waiting to mid to late August to make a decision.

We are tying our hands behind our back recruitment wise the longer we wait.

 

[Suitman]

If you hired Barrett why couldn't you offer him just this and next year?

Because it would just be kicking the can down the road.
We need to have more ambition than that.

 

[Suitman]

None of the candidates that are currently running excite me at all - except for Cheika.
The fact that 40% of the 74 votes in the above poll are for Cheika, suggests others think likewise.

 

[Gazzamatta]

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?

BA had total control mate. You are better than that.

 

[eels_fan]

 

[hineyrulz]

Thank f**k for that.

 

[eels_fan]

Michael Maguire has ruled himself out of contention for the Parramatta Eels coaching job.
Eels CEO Jim Sarantinos has confirmed that Maguire has declared his primary focus is on coaching the NSW State of Origin team, of which he contracted for both the 2024 and 2025 series.

Maguire had been on a shortlist of coaching options to replace Brad Arthur at Parramatta.


However, in the wake of a conversation with the Blues coach in the last 48-hours, Parramatta have decided to move on without the former Rabbitohs premiership-winning coach.

“We reached out to Madge (Maguire) post Origin I regarding his interest in the head coaching job at the Eels and he shared that his sole focus is on the NSW Origin team,” Sarantinos told News Corp.

“We respect his position but our process will continue and therefore he will not be part of it moving forward.”


It’s understood the Eels weren’t prepared to wait until after the State of Origin series is over – following game three on July 18 – to decide who their next coach will be.

They are eager to appoint a new coach in order to commence the club’s new direction and first change in leadership in 11 years.

The Eels will now focus on an interview process that includes coaching candidates Josh Hannay, Jason Ryles, Trent Barrett, Michael Cheika and Brian McDermott.

It’s understood meetings with each of the candidates will begin this week.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/eels/michael-maguire-is-not-in-contention-for-the-parramatta-eels-head-coaching-job-focusing-on-the-nsw-blues/news-story/316fbc579e99f592bd3bdbf07408c7a3

 

[JokerEel]

So Chiefy was wrong ffs

 

[JokerEel]

Listening to Matty Johns talk about the coaches available, the club should get him to sit in on the interviews and get his opinion of the candidates.

 

[hineyrulz]

So Chiefy was wrong ffs

 

[Avenger]

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Thank God.

 

[Pazza]

Josh hannay interview

 

[Pazza]

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Watching him after Origin with a group of blues players just yelling at them really turned me off.

 

[the phantom menace]

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Well that suggests that he had realised (somehow) that he wasn't going to get the offer...? Would be a bit embarrassing if he remained in contention and then was overlooked for someone with less head coaching experience.

 

[the phantom menace]

The Eels will now focus on an interview process that includes coaching candidates Josh Hannay, Jason Ryles, Trent Barrett, Michael Cheika and Brian McDermott.

That's not a bad short list tbh.

In order of preference I'd rank it: McDermott, Cheika, Barrett and Hannay (equal), Ryles.

And we might need some additions to the poll options in this thread .

 

[chiefy1]

So Chiefy was wrong ffs

No , I knowingly transferred my money onto the horse who wasn't scratched just in time
Hannay's odds have since shortened to $ 1.01.✅️✅️

 

[Gazzamatta]

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Well that suggests that he had realised (somehow) that he wasn't going to get the offer...? Would be a bit embarrassing if he remained in contention and then was overlooked for someone with less head coaching experience.

100%

 

[Incorrect]

None of the candidates that are currently running excite me at all - except for Cheika.
The fact that 40% of the 74 votes in the above poll are for Cheika, suggests others think likewise.

And I haven't even casted my vote yet. When I do, and do the same with my 5 alts, I'll get the % nudging 50%...

 

[Lemon Squash]

Listening to Matty Johns talk about the coaches available, the club should get him to sit in on the interviews and get his opinion of the candidates.

He wants us to sign Ryles… wouldn’t be my first pick

 

[the phantom menace]

Matty Johns is all about appointing the mates, and about then what he can get out of them as a broadcaster,