Opinion Is Ricky Stuart the most overrated coach ever?

[Brick Tamland]

Ricky to be extended at Canberra till 2029 according to Dave Riccio on NRL 360

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

 

[Fangs]

Ricky to be extended at Canberra till 2029 according to Dave Riccio on NRL 360

Well deserved.

That will be a minimum of 600 games as coach for Ricky. Impressive stuff.

 

[Old Mate]

Was it 2029 or 2039?

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Some of you poor souls actually thought you were a chance of getting Ricky at your club. Hahahaha suck it.

 

[Wizardman]

I had a little read of the Ricky Stuart thread in the Canberra Raiders official forum. There are about three posters in three pages who like the extension.

There has not been a lack of talent at the Raiders over the past ten years. It is a group that sorely needs a new voice and a new approach to things.

I was shocked to hear that news tonight.

 

[Pete Cash]

I had a little read of the Ricky Stuart thread in the Canberra Raiders official forum. There are about three posters in three pages who like the extension.

There has not been a lack of talent at the Raiders over the past ten years. It is a group that sorely needs a new voice and a new approach to things.

I was shocked to hear that news tonight.

It would be more shocking if the Raiders didn't do this tbh

He will be here until he dies kicking a chair

 

[Wizardman]

It would be more shocking if the Raiders didn't do this tbh

He will be here until he dies kicking a chair

A year or even two more years, I would not have been shocked. Four years considering many factors is a very huge risk.

It is a "jobs for the boys" type extension. This extension when you compare it to the other 16 teams in the comp who chase that successful edge is quite staggering.

 

[nick87]

Was it 2029 or 2039?

Might as well be for 2329 for all it matters
It’s his job for as long as he wants it, he’s 57 and could legitimately have another 10-15 years at the job
Which is pretty depressing all things considered

that said… top 2, and he ain’t 2!!

 

[Woody90]

It is a "jobs for the boys" type extension. This extension when you compare it to the other 16 teams in the comp who chase that successful edge is quite staggering.

In all fairness, who else are they going to sign? Fans of clubs in capital cities literally just think a club like Canberra can snap their fingers and draw a top line coach down there. The blokes obviously not a great coach, but imo he’s done pretty well with the squads he’s had. They could end up consistently much further down the ladder.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Just needs some origin players.

 

[mave]

Canberra fans are doing some hurtin in the sheds

 

[Penrith fan]

Sticky will be Canberra coach till he dies.

 

[Apey]

Might as well be for 2329 for all it matters
It’s his job for as long as he wants it, he’s 57 and could legitimately have another 10-15 years at the job
Which is pretty depressing all things considered

that said… top 2, and he ain’t 2!!

Why would we need a succession plan when he's only 57? - some Raiders bloke

 

[Penrith fan]

NRL coaches typically coach till their late 70s.

Canberra are using Wayne Bennett's longevity as their model.

 

[Sphagnum]

Sticky leveraging all those premierships he has coached Canberra to for another big contract extension

 

[soc123_au]

The only logic for this move would be Matt Elliott has made noises about making a return to head coaching. Raiders being Raiders were worried they would again succumb to his silver tongue in the negotiating room and signed Stick to remove the chance of that happening. If so well played Raiders, if not WTF!!

 

[Valheru]

Up there with the most bizarre extensions in sports

Canberra may as well publicly admit they don't mind being mid table and making the finals every now and then.

 

[betcats]

Sticks untouchable down there. All about who you know in the nations capital

 

[Penrith fan]

Sticky is right up there with Albanese and Dutton as being the No 1 celebrity in Canberra. Thats like being the head clown at the circus.