DragonInTheInnerWest
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Sorry, a couple of corrections there, 34 on Manly this year and 2018 the year in question when we dusted off the Broncs and everything seemed so hopeful, sadly a false dawn.
if not Flanagan or Fitzgibbon NOW, then yes, some options are there but none are obvious ‘tick-every-box’ fits:
Bennett: see above
Young: Price, Mary, rinse and repeat. We’ve had enough of that.
Green: Could be a decent fit. Comes with the authority required but questionable relationship with players. Wants the Broncos job?
Fitzgibbon: Do not buy the loyalty to Roosters card. Maybe he feels it would be too much pressure too soon. If he wanted a top job surely he would jump at the role and they wouldn’t stop him. If not, stay at the Chooks. He’s one of theirs now anyway.
Ryles: Views it as ‘too hard basket’ obviously.
Toovey: He will apply buy not realistic. Blood and thunder coach. Got good results at Manly but that was a while ago now. Would it translate and can he rebuild? Had an established team at Manly.
Griffin: Proven and a safe bet to make us contenders quickly. Can he take the next step though? Also wears thin on players very quickly, like Maguire.
Wane: An adventurous punt but a completely fresh start. Would bring a great track record. Other foreign coaches have done ok and not so much. Reilly and Lowe. But there’s also Kearney, Endacott, Iro, et al.
Walters: Has been looked over time and time again but he would bring an attack-first mentality.
Tony Smith?: what’s his situation now? Girls all finished school? COVID second wave starting in the UK?
Payten: He is out there. Comes highly recommended and looks like a ‘no fuss’ type. Almost landed the Tigers gig, Seems to have galvanised the Warriors and they wanted him. No small feat Stranger combos have worked. I’d imagine that once upon a time Robinson looked to be on a similar trajectory as an assistant.
Some coaches are destined to be instant successes, even when the success still takes time, like Flanagan, B Smith, Green, Maguire. That’s when you find them first, with the juice in them. We need to find that type of person for ourselves now. Be brave.. Appoint and (Hopefully) sit back in the knowledge that you have a six or seven year coach who can generate renewal, attract players, make grannies, create a suitable identity and culture.
Unfortunately I think we are too late and today should have happened 12 months ago instead of the Gould charade. We could have nabbed Justin Holbrook who looks like the best coaching talent around Right now.
If we can’t get the right fit then maybe appoint a care-taker who has some smarts and wait for Flanagan. I think Head or Shepherd both know what they’re doing and can swap roles with Flanno in 12 months time.
if not Flanagan or Fitzgibbon NOW, then yes, some options are there but none are obvious ‘tick-every-box’ fits:
Bennett: see above
Young: Price, Mary, rinse and repeat. We’ve had enough of that.
Green: Could be a decent fit. Comes with the authority required but questionable relationship with players. Wants the Broncos job?
Fitzgibbon: Do not buy the loyalty to Roosters card. Maybe he feels it would be too much pressure too soon. If he wanted a top job surely he would jump at the role and they wouldn’t stop him. If not, stay at the Chooks. He’s one of theirs now anyway.
Ryles: Views it as ‘too hard basket’ obviously.
Toovey: He will apply buy not realistic. Blood and thunder coach. Got good results at Manly but that was a while ago now. Would it translate and can he rebuild? Had an established team at Manly.
Griffin: Proven and a safe bet to make us contenders quickly. Can he take the next step though? Also wears thin on players very quickly, like Maguire.
Wane: An adventurous punt but a completely fresh start. Would bring a great track record. Other foreign coaches have done ok and not so much. Reilly and Lowe. But there’s also Kearney, Endacott, Iro, et al.
Walters: Has been looked over time and time again but he would bring an attack-first mentality.
Tony Smith?: what’s his situation now? Girls all finished school? COVID second wave starting in the UK?
Payten: He is out there. Comes highly recommended and looks like a ‘no fuss’ type. Almost landed the Tigers gig, Seems to have galvanised the Warriors and they wanted him. No small feat Stranger combos have worked. I’d imagine that once upon a time Robinson looked to be on a similar trajectory as an assistant.
Some coaches are destined to be instant successes, even when the success still takes time, like Flanagan, B Smith, Green, Maguire. That’s when you find them first, with the juice in them. We need to find that type of person for ourselves now. Be brave.. Appoint and (Hopefully) sit back in the knowledge that you have a six or seven year coach who can generate renewal, attract players, make grannies, create a suitable identity and culture.
Unfortunately I think we are too late and today should have happened 12 months ago instead of the Gould charade. We could have nabbed Justin Holbrook who looks like the best coaching talent around Right now.
If we can’t get the right fit then maybe appoint a care-taker who has some smarts and wait for Flanagan. I think Head or Shepherd both know what they’re doing and can swap roles with Flanno in 12 months time.
