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Yes, I'm loving seeing him do well for the doggies (no homo). And with their big number of kiwi players plus great style of footy, dogs are my new number 2 team...
I'm proud of you man.
Yes, I'm loving seeing him do well for the doggies (no homo). And with their big number of kiwi players plus great style of footy, dogs are my new number 2 team...
You answered your last line with the 1st line of your post
Des is a quality coach that puts confidence in his players. He wasn't getting that at the warriors
If we look at the Warriors, how many guys in that team can you say have come on hugely under Bluey ? Not many, if any as scribe would say
Now compare that to how many of the Dogs guys games have come on hugely, it isn't any coincedence
That isn't a huge swipe at Bluey either, but the thing that separate the great coaches from the good coaches is the ability to get the best out of all types of players.
(this is of course before the "I was only there for the money" media comment which leaves a sour taste).
He said this? F*ck him. If anyone has read this and continues to attack our staff for the handling of him, it's ridiculous. I don't expect our coaches to be skilled in the art of motivating players who are merely clock-watching. You come here with a purpose - of playing for a successful club who are capable of winning premierships. And you get paid damn well for it.
Scribe knows his stuff..
Bluey inherited the squad, and its taking time to get the lineup he wants.
I would say that the younger members are definitely responding to his style of coaching ( and Iro's) .
He is a proven coach/motivator imo. The 2004/5 4 Nations are enough proof for me .
Inu had similar issues with Parra and Daniel Anderson, I expect similar at Belmore but really dont care anymore. He aint our problem anymore, we concentrate on people who want to play.
Rep coaching and club coaching are 2 different games though mate, motivational type stuff is what is required in the rep stuff, and Bluey no doubt did that bloody well
Week to week club coaching, there is a lot more required. I doubted his credentials before he went to Leeds in this regard, and even though he inherited a top squad, he seemed to perform ok. Can that carry onto the NRL, yet to be seen imo
You look at the top line coaches, and I refer to Hasler, Bellamy and Bennett even though he is battling at Newcastle, and they have a track record at getting guys and have them playing at a high level when other coaches can't quite crack the code. Pritchard is another example, been hot and cold for his whole career, 6 months under Hasler and he is playing a consistently high level game week after week.
Scribe knows his stuff..
Bluey inherited the squad, and its taking time to get the lineup he wants.
I would say that the younger members are definitely responding to his style of coaching ( and Iro's) .
He is a proven coach/motivator imo. The 2004/5 4 Nations are enough proof for me .
Actually, I agree.
Hasler and Bellamy are blessed with some of the best players in the game, Benny has walked into an overhyped club full of alsorans and it will take more than his coaching brilliance to turn them around. I see the cull has started though.
Same for Bluey, he came to a club where the seniors( Mateo Friend JRo and to a degree, Luck) are selected on reputation.
He was forced to use untried juniors when 3 of them were seriously injured but still remains positive enough in his coaching ability to remain confident in himself and his young players .
From what I have heard (and a very creditable source) these over rated players will not be lining up next season.
Friend Mateo and to a degree, Luck are way over rated imo.
JRo is past his useby. (you heard it here first ! )
Friend Mateo and to a degree, Luck are way over rated imo.
JRo is past his useby. (you heard it here first ! )