Bookmakers have been swamped with bets suggesting the Cowboys' Graham Murray is about to become the first NRL coach sacked in 2008. It's a time-honoured formula that the best form guide you can ever find on a racetrack is to follow the money. The smart money could be right on the mark with this tip as well.
Correct gus.
No one could blame the North Queensland management if they decide to end their association with Murray very soon. The Cowboys have already told the coach he is not wanted beyond this season. They've already signed his replacement for next year.
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For all concerned it's probably best they bite the bullet and end this thing quickly, rather than allow their mediocre team performances to drag on any longer.
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Telling a coach before a season starts that he is unwanted beyond the current year almost always leads to a poor season. Appointing a new coach to take his place before the current season ends only exacerbates an already untenable situation.
In the cowboys current situation, correct gus.
I can't believe Murray would want to continue working at the Cowboys under these circumstances. The losses are not looking good on his record and he must feel frustrated he has so little control over his team's results. Murray is no doubt holding on to collect the contract moneys to which he is entitled. The Cowboys should do the right thing, pay the man his dosh and let the suffering end. Then everyone can get on with their lives.
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No one likes to see people lose their jobs and it is always hard for any management to have to end someone's tenure before it is due. But the Cowboys' management is responsible for the club's future. No one person is bigger than the club; the club must always come first.
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Roosters chairman Nick Politis has a lot of sayings. One of his best is: "Losing is bad for business."
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He's 100 per cent right. Losing is very bad for business. In this day and age, when clubs rely on gate takings and sponsorship to help balance the books, it is imperative your team is winning and demanding its fair share of viewing time on free-to-air television.
The Cowboys are in a rut. They're back in second-last position and, for a club with such a talented roster of players, this is an unacceptable situation. It is highly unlikely this coach can resurrect the Cowboys' fortunes this season. Once a coach has lost his players he rarely wins them back.
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The first indication that players are not committed to their coach is in the team's attitude to defence. The Cowboys have been poor in this area for the last 15 months and their last three losses have shown up some alarming defensive lapses.
Jeeeeesus, gus is correct again.
Their management is probably aware such a decision would attract stinging criticism from sections of the media who have been staunch Murray supporters over the years.
However, they should never underestimate the intelligence of the public, who really do see through these juvenile campaigns.
First part correct, scond part I cannot agree with that, I lived in Townsville for 4 years.
Gee, if I worried about what was said in the Daily Astonisher, I'd never say or write a thing! I can assure you that will never happen. Anyway, the North Queensland Cowboys are a great rugby league club. They are also too important to the success of the NRL for them not to be performing at their best.
Corret gus.
They need to act now to stop the bleeding and get themselves back on track.
100% correct, and the clubs actions back up this article 100%. Yeah gus is really giving it to Murray oin that article. FMD :lol::lol::lol:
