Harold Matthews poor season
SG Ball poor season
Toyota Cup Side 1 win from 7
Penrith NRL side 3 wins from 7
Now Leary gives Elliot a two year extention. POOR DECISION
We didnt have the $400k to get rid of him last year, what happens if we end up getting the spoon? Or playing rubbish the rest of the year?
Why would we have $800k to get rid of him then?
I know someone who spoke to a high profile Penrith player recently and he asked about the teams spirits. The player responded 'Adamson's gone now so everyone is very happy at the club'
I have always believed Matthew Elliot was and is a good coach.
I truly believe we have done the right thing in renewing his contract and giving him an opportunity to finish the job he started.
He had to make difficult decisions which included moving on from the 2003 side and he clearly inherited an underachieving squad.
He now has the opportunity of proving what he is capable of and while I think we are still a few class players away from a premiership winning side I do think we are on the right track.
You have to respect the opinion of someone who is in the know, Brandy Alexander. He truly believes Matt Elliot is a very good coach and someone who can lay the foundations for the next successful Panthers side. That is good enough for me.
I think it is a very good decision by the club and I applaud Mick Leary.
There is clearly still work to be done and there remains players in the top 25 squad who are not quite up to NRL standard. We need to free up further funds to make some astute and quality signings for 2010 and assuming we do so I think the future is very bright.
Then again knowing the Panthers, hes probably on $400K guaranteed with a massive redundancy payout for the early chop.
Now pass the draino...
The whole idea should have been to keep Matt on his toes, I mean are there 100 other clubs interested in his services?
Maybe you could have offered him 1 year on half the money and an option for the panthers to boot him off to the wolves at any time with no payout.
Then again knowing the Panthers, hes probably on $400K guaranteed with a massive redundancy payout for the early chop.
Oh well, whats done is done.
And I was so looking forward to a new coach...
I hope Leary has made the right decision for his sake. I think it was way too early to even start thinking about extending his contract.
That comment in the paper the other day about the Roosters seeking out his services obviously paid off for him. The monkeys are overfed in Penrith!!!!