Elliott leaving - official

[jed]

from http://www.panthers.com.au/default.aspx?id=3&ArticleID=35

Feb 19 - Matthew Elliott will take over from John Lang as Head Coach of Penrith at the end of the season.
The changeover was announced today by Panthers CEO Glenn Matthews, who said Elliott had agreed to a three year deal.

"John has been a great coach for our club, taking us to a premiership and falling only one game short of a second grand final," Matthews said.

John Lang himself informed the players and coaching staff of the change at a meeting this morning in Alice Springs.

"John told them that for 2006 as far as he was concerned it's business as usual," said Michael Leary, Panthers general manager of rugby league.

"Ï feel enormously flattered and very fortunate to be able to continue my coaching career in the NRL with Penrith," Elliott said today. "In the meantime I intend to ensure that my coaching continues to improve this year."

 

[innsaneink]

:lol: Dead heat....see, your big nose DOES help.

 

[I Bleed Green]

I'm still in shock. I really thought he was a lock to return.

 

[aussies1st]

:lol: Where did the Panthers come from. Talk about going under the radar.

 

[Timbo]

Holy heck. Where the hell did this come from.

 

[Boing Boing]

This is a Gee Up.

 

[Mal Meninga]

Strange............. Good to see him go. Bad to see him lie, but good to see him go.

 

[woodgers]

Without wanting to be harsh or disrespectful to what Elliott has done here, i'm off to have a beer ;-)

Does anyone think that we might make a play for John Lang?

 

[Boing Boing]

Cue some more Elliott bashing. If we start to lose this year it will likely be blamed on Elliot because he doesn't care anymore.

 

[Boing Boing]

I'm truly excited to see who we might be able to bring here. My mail says it will not be David Furner.

 

[woodgers]

Cue some more Elliott bashing. If we start to lose this year it will likely be blamed on Elliot because he doesn't care anymore.

Thanks for the invite Boing

"Ï feel enormously flattered and very fortunate to be able to continue my coaching career in the NRL with Penrith," Elliott said today. "In the meantime I intend to ensure that my coaching continues to improve this year."

Continues? That is a very loose term isn't it?

This year Woodgers is going to continue to be the richest man in the country too!

 

[Boing Boing]

Thanks for the invite Boing

No bothers mate. I don't know if I want to see John Lang here, but Brian Smith could be good. And what do people think of this whole Kevin Walters Affair?

 

[raider_ktj]

I wanted to get rid of him, but now that hes officially leaving, I'm not sure I want that anymore!!!

 

[woodgers]

I wanted to get rid of him, but now that hes officially leaving, I'm not sure I want that anymore!!!

That's alright mate. You can ease your pain by watching the Raiders win footy matches ;-)

 

[cooba]

Hey, we dont want the guy at the club this year-you only want people committed to the club. His mind will be on other things-who he'll have at Penrith next year, what young raiders players will benifit him in his coaching,who's around to sign to Penrith etc, etc. I know he'll say yeah i want this club to win the grand final,blah, blah, blah. We will only progress when we truly have a Canberra explayer who has the skills. Meninga was a flop, no work ethic,Furner could be the one,Bellamy or Stuart quality, Kevie Walters could be a risk, Belcher maybe, thats about it. There is a guy in North Qld Neil Henry a canberra local.
I'm contacting the club tomorrow saying I really dont want to go to games this year if Elliot remains coach. Pay him out but put Furner in charge this year.

 

[Boing Boing]

That's ridiculous mate. He has a contract to fulfil an I can't think of another situation in Rugby League where what you are suggesting has happened.

We probably won't win the premiership but suggesting that he will now disregard the Raiders is ludicrous.

 

[QldPanther]

I think Elliott has been frustrated at Canberra and maybe just needs a change to improve his skills. Its just like how we all assess our jobs, we have to sometimes make decisions to do something different

 

[jed]

That's ridiculous mate. He has a contract to fulfil an I can't think of another situation in Rugby League where what you are suggesting has happened.

We probably won't win the premiership but suggesting that he will now disregard the Raiders is ludicrous.

Absolutely correct

 

[ed bbay]

i think elliott has made a good move & i only hope we make a better one by getting a fair dinkum coach to the club & not dave furner

 

[Bay56]

I think Elliott has been frustrated at Canberra and maybe just needs a change to improve his skills. Its just like how we all assess our jobs, we have to sometimes make decisions to do something different

Elliott is frustrated .... mate wait till he gets a hold of your guys ... then you'll understand what frustrated is all about.