hagan goooorrrne

[shadow grinder]

The Newcastle Knights have announced that coach Michael Hagan is about to embark on his last season with the club.

In a statement released on Friday the Knights confirmed that Hagan's current contract would not be renewed when it expired at the end of the 2006 season.

Hagan now looks set to move to Parramatta, with the Eels formally offering him a contract for 2007 and beyond.

Knights chairman Michael Tyler said the decision was taken after considering a personal request from Hagan.

"The Knights Board had previously indicated they would not make a decision on Michael's future until mid-season," he said.

"That decision was brought forward to today, at the request of Michael who informed the Knights board he had received an offer from another NRL club and asked for an answer on his future.

"Under those circumstances, the board made their decision not to extend the current contract.

"I would like to add, however, that Michael's contribution to the club has been an outstanding one."

Hagan played 111 first grade games for the Knights and returned to coach reserve grade in 2000.

He took over the first grade helm in 2001 and guided the Knights to the premiership in his first season in charge.

He will step down as the longest-serving coach in the club's history.

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200601/s1547251.htm

 

[Hindyscrack]

Crap

 

[Dr Crane]

Oh f**k, what a shock.

 

[Electric_Eels]

dang

 

[Godz Illa]

lol Parra fans have a new coach to whine about until he wins them the minor premiership and they all love him.

 

[Bicey_18]

lol Parra fans have a new coach to whine about until he wins them the minor premiership and they all love him.

Hages isnt that great a coach! Infact most of us Knights fans think he is an absolute toss! So arrogant and realistically was handed a premiership winning team by Warren Ryan in 2001.. Wok built that team over the cause of his time there and Hages got lucky when he landed the job... Since then what has he done? Early exits in Finals and Lost Qld 2 successive series thats what.

Average coach at best but looks like we arent going to get much better ...... in Peter Sharp:evil:

 

[Hindyscrack]

Hages Bites

 

[Twizzle]

sh*t

 

[Mr Saab]

Since then what has he done? Early exits in Finals and Lost Qld 2 successive series thats what.

newcastle is built around johns. Everyone knows that.
Johns went down very late in 2002 vs the dragons and they were gone.
He had a neck injury in 2003 and they faltered.
Losing your star player is not just a shrug of the shoulders and move on. It is a major event for a team.

Tim Sheens had Stuart go down in 1993 and they lost all 3 games (2 semis) by wide margins)

 

[Bicey_18]

Lets just say that we arent sad he is going because we know he isnt a great coach.... Newcastle based round johns? Maybe... but last year when he played the first 5 games we still got thrashed did we not? When we had Wok and Reilly we didnt get thrashed all that often without Johns... we either went close of winnning or actually winning... so obviously they had a game plan without joey... they knew how to play without him when they were in charge.... Since Hages took over we dont know how to win without him because theres no game plan without him... Wok and Reilly had a plan without Johns eg 97 with Dynevor.... Hages now... no idea

 

[Redback71]

there is no way in hell that i want hages at the eels, smith is a million times the coach hagan is.

 

[bluesbreaker]

Thank christ.

 

[sunny]

i have been told that peter sharp could replace him.

 

[Bicey_18]

i have been told that peter sharp could replace him.

Unfortunately.... we knew that a long while ago sunny

 

[Bernster]

newcastle is built around johns. Everyone knows that.
Johns went down very late in 2002 vs the dragons and they were gone.
He had a neck injury in 2003 and they faltered.
Losing your star player is not just a shrug of the shoulders and move on. It is a major event for a team.

Tim Sheens had Stuart go down in 1993 and they lost all 3 games (2 semis) by wide margins)

Exactly...I can't stand Shane Warne the Second...(AKA Johns...lol)

 

[Knightmare]

I heard apparently Mal Reilly was interested in returning to the Knights...

 

[avsterooster]

Lets just say that we arent sad he is going because we know he isnt a great coach.... Newcastle based round johns? Maybe... but last year when he played the first 5 games we still got thrashed did we not? When we had Wok and Reilly we didnt get thrashed all that often without Johns... we either went close of winnning or actually winning... so obviously they had a game plan without joey... they knew how to play without him when they were in charge.... Since Hages took over we dont know how to win without him because theres no game plan without him... Wok and Reilly had a plan without Johns eg 97 with Dynevor.... Hages now... no idea

mate newcastle are most certainly based around johns...

the first five round were not an indication of johns anywhere near his best he was playing on one leg as he knee was no where near 100%. after his physio up in qld where they actually did what should of been done on his knee in terms of strength you saw what he could do for nsw and then for newc for rest of season...

face it johns = newcastle

 

[Parra Guru]

When Reilly and Ryan were coaching, there were a number of good players to put their hand up and lead the team. At the moment there's only Buderus.

 

[Jono078]

When Reilly and Ryan were coaching, there were a number of good players to put their hand up and lead the team. At the moment there's only Buderus.

Clint Newton stood up, Simpson and Smith were outstanding... Then after that it gets slim.

 

[Dominant Lost His Legs]

the coaching situation is mow looking pretty clear in 2007:

hagan to parramatta
sharp to newcastle
stuart to canberra
smith to the roosters