General Discussion Thread

[franklin2323]

Here’s his 6 years as an attacking coach, and where his teams ranked offensively.


14th

7th

15th

15th

9th

7th

Kinda speaks for itself.

His two worst years are when he worked with Ivan.

The only year Brooks looked like a FG player was under Ivan and Webster. Regardless our roster is better than any he had worked with

 

[herbert henry1908]

Hard to argue with this. What might save us is Nathan and Luai already being established

Yeah I don’t expect us to go badly or anything, we’ve got good attacking weapons. But I’m not sure this is the guy to get the best out of the team.

 

[herbert henry1908]

The only year Brooks looked like a FG player was under Ivan and Webster. Regardless our roster is better than any he had worked with

That year the Tigers only managed to score 377 points.

 

[herbert henry1908]

So far Ivan, and co, have made the right calls. So how about give them a chance.

Ivan’s strong suit has never been recruitment. I fear this decision might’ve been made out of friendship.

 

[herbert henry1908]

to be fair in 2014 we were 8th in attack under Ivan and Barrett. I trust Ivan’s decision and hopefully this new guy isn’t as bad as he seems

We were 7th, but who’s counting

 

[franklin2323]

That year the Tigers only managed to score 377 points.

They had a very ordinary roster though. If he can make Brooks look good then who knows what he can do with this side

 

[herbert henry1908]

They had a very ordinary roster though. If he can make Brooks look good then who knows what he can do with this side

He’s obviously going to do better than he has before with our squad, but I have serious doubts he’s the guy to get the best out of the team. Even if you consider one good year for Brooks, there’s still been another 3 ordinary years with Brooks.

 

[franklin2323]

He’s obviously going to do better than he has before with our squad, but I have serious doubts he’s the guy to get the best out of the team. Even if you consider one good year for Brooks, there’s still been another 3 ordinary years with Brooks.

Who else is available though? Assistants have a short shelf life either way. So likely only does the one season

 

[herbert henry1908]

Who else is available though? Assistants have a short shelf life either way. So likely only does the one season

Well he was at the Tigers for 4 years, as for others available, I would’ve thought there’d be some better options wanting to work with Cleary, Luai & Apisai.

 

[Jane Murray]

Ivan’s strong suit has never been recruitment. I fear this decision might’ve been made out of friendship.

My point is the decision making isn't inclusive to Ivan, it is a group decision.

 

[AlbertRoss]

Hopefully Webster doesn't read this forum or he'll slit his throat.

 

[unKwn]

Ivan’s strong suit has never been recruitment. I fear this decision might’ve been made out of friendship.

I hope not. I don’t think Ivan would be that stupid to do something like hiring a friend knowing it would make the team perform worse. we all saw the amount of pressure and public scrutiny he and Nathan were under last year when we were performing below expectations

 

[franklin2323]

Well he was at the Tigers for 4 years, as for others available, I would’ve thought there’d be some better options wanting to work with Cleary, Luai & Apisai.

Not too many attacking style coaches I can think of available though

 

[franklin2323]

I hope not. I don’t think Ivan would be that stupid to do something like hiring a friend knowing it would make the team perform worse. we all saw the amount of pressure and public scrutiny he and Nathan were under last year when we were performing below expectations

It is done by committee now. So just being a mate won't get you hired

 

[The yak]

I can remember a few people last year criticising Barrett's appointment. They were wrong.

 

[soc123_au]

 

[Black Diamond]

I can remember a few people last year criticising Barrett's appointment. They were wrong.

So wrong

 

[Blade23]

Here’s his 6 years as an attacking coach, and where his teams ranked offensively.


14th

7th

15th

15th

9th

7th

Kinda speaks for itself.

His two worst years are when he worked with Ivan.

He has not been an attacking coach for the past 6 years. He has only coached attack on a moderate basis.

At the Warriors (under Andrew McFadden) he was one of several assistant coaches. Tony Iro was mainly responsible for attack. Justin Morgan was responsible for Defence in the years Webster was at the Warriors.
Webster mainly learnt and played a supporting role.

Webster came back to the Tigers in 2017 as an additional defensive coach under Jason Taylor. The experienced Craig Sandercock was responsible for attack and did so later under Ivan.
Webster contributed to both attack and defence during the Ivan years.
He had some imput in attack last year, I use the term 'imput' that is what one has under a control freak like madge, a job can be hard to do under him.

Shane Millard was responsible for the Tigers attack this season.

Don't bother looking at his interim coaching record at the Tigers after Taylor got the sack. He was thrown to the Wolves and had limited support.

He has had good success as a lower grade coach.

He is very popular among the players (especially young ones) and he has a good analytical brain.

 

[Jane Murray]

He has not been an attacking coach for the past 6 years. He has only coached attack on a moderate basis.

At the Warriors (under Andrew McFadden) he was one of several assistant coaches. Tony Iro was mainly responsible for attack. Justin Morgan was responsible for Defence in the years Webster was at the Warriors.
Webster mainly learnt and played a supporting role.

Webster came back to the Tigers in 2017 as a additional defensive coach under Jason Taylor. The experienced Craig Sandercock was responsible for attack and did so later under Ivan.
Webster contributed to both attack and defence during the Ivan years.
He had some imput in attack last year, I use the term 'imput' that is what one has under a control freak like madge, a job can be hard to do under him.

Shane Millard was responsible for the Tigers attack this season.

Don't bother looking at his interim coaching record at the Tigers after Taylor got the sack. He was thrown to the Wolves and had limited support.

He has had good success as a lower grade coach.

He is very popular among the players and has a good tactical brain.

Would you rate him better than Trent Barrett?

 

[Blade23]

Would you rate him better than Trent Barrett?

No, Barett has more experience and runs on the board.
Webster could be a very good assistant coach at the right club, with the right support.
He will know his role here and will be given every chance to succeed.