fathertime
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Both coaches are good, theres no doubt about that. Grant has done his time climbing through the junior ranks and Brad had a couple of strong seasons at Matts then Ball. I think Brad was unlucky not to keep his job in 2011 in the first place.
Probably unfair to say if they are better or worse than what was there before. The previous matts coach Lee Adison has turned St Gregs around after they were in a mess and they have won two MCS titles back to back for the first time since the early 1990's and are unbeaten in the Arrive Alive and are one win away from top 4 in the country. It is common knowledge amongst those at the club that he is a talented coach who would be better to work with older age groups and was probably a bit of a culture shock to some of the 16's.
Then there is Brett Atkins who, ultimately, won a comp with the Matts in 2010. There is a train of thought that he was a better 16's coach than 18's coach. Both coaches have won silverware it is a bit of a shock that there is not a place for them somewhere but Gus wanted a clear out apparently and both coaches are well liked by ELliott apparently which may have been their downfall.
In the last few years, there are a few good coaches that have lost their jobs because Penrith have high expectations and I suppose it will continue to happen. Thats the nature of the beast, but surely it cant all be the fault of coaching when every grade has struggled? There are penrith players every where else, at other clubs apart from Penrith. Roosters won the ball in 2010 with 10 penrith players, two penrith players have switched to Parra matts for next year. The 20;s have flopped. The development squads are hardly dominant. SURELY the issues are bigger.
GOOD LUCK to the two new coaches though, I hope you are both the start of the turnaround
