Ivan Cleary Confirmed As New Panthers Coach

[murraymob]

I actually wouldn't mind Henjack. Thought he got a raw deal at the Broncos. They were too precious to cop not making the 8 for one season.

our lot are far more precious.Look at the way they carried on after elliotts sacking

 

[Fibroman]

our lot are far more precious.Look at the way they carried on after elliotts sacking

They carried on because a few of them know they will be playing at Windsor under a new coach.

 

[darkbloom]

They carried on because the captain was misled by the chairman.

 

[charlie frith]

That's a compelling case you've made for yourself Ivan.

Tell me, what happened with his sacking from the Broncos?

Hatchett job by Gee, White, Lockyer and Bennett(assassinated his character as they knew they couldn't attack his coaching) to allow Bennett back in, but then Benny changed his mind and ran off with Tinklers money ( and private jet). A real honourable man Benny!I wish Russell had have signed Henjak. We need some structure and discipline and someone who encourages local juniors. Broncos average age last year 21-22 and that included old man Lockyer who remember was absent for the last 5 game they lost, plus Hodges out all year.

 

[maple_69]

The Brisbane situation is a really interesting one. I don't think either coach can really take credit for the start Brisbane have made. On Henjak we can't forget he took within 1 game of the GF in 09 and as has been said had an inexperienced side and injuries last year.

Still my hitlist would be
1. Desler (sounds like he still hasn't agreed to a contract extension)
2. Brown (I haven't seen anything that conclusively rules him out yet)
3. Folkes (experienced, premiership winner, focus on discipline, not everybodys best mate..)
4. Stone/Henjak
5. Murray/Stuart/Potter/Simmons/Georgallis/Fitler (do not want).

Either way this needs to be sorted before we play next, and the chosen coach needs to start recruitment proceedings on day one.

 

[Overweight Moron]

Ivan Henjak coached Civoniceva in the mid 90's and they go way back as well.
I don't think Henjak will get a first grade gig any time soon though. Apart from being sacked the way it was disgracefully done by the Bronco's made him unemployable.

 

[Fibroman]

Ivan Henjak coached Civoniceva in the mid 90's and they go way back as well.
I don't think Henjak will get a first grade gig any time soon though. Apart from being sacked the way it was disgracefully done by the Bronco's made him unemployable.

Henjak isn't as media friendly as some of the other coaches either. The modern day NRL coach is virtually a media front man for the club.

 

[The Joker]

What odds is Georgallis paying?

 

[franklin2323]

$1.10. We are fast running out of time and the canidates are falling away. Georgallis is no better than Elliott, we would have the same tactics, structure as we have now given he's an assistant

 

[Doomednow]

Awesome. Georgallis. That would suit the board just fine no doubt. f**k.

 

[abpanther]

Seven News reporting this morning that we are targeting Ricky Stuart

FFS

 

[Caged Panther]

Think i might throw up.

 

[Bob]

I don't have a problem with Stuart
At least he shows a bit of passion when he's coaching

 

[anjado]

I don't have a problem with Stuart
At least he shows a bit of passion when he's coaching

Pity he doesn't show ability or game plans.

I seriously hate Ricky Stuart he was a poor coach at Cronulla. Give it to someone new i rather have an assistant from another club. We should be looking at every option over Stuart.

 

[franklin2323]

Stuart won't come to Penrith. Even if he wanted to coach NRL again. He wouldn't do it before SOO has even kicked off, atleast 3 weeks given they want be re-elected in Nov they delay is hurting that prospect .

Given they don't even want to talk to Brown we will get Georgallis. How much imput does he have in the running of the team now?? I fear he will be no better then Elliott.

 

[anjado]

Georgallis is the cheap option. Really anyone would be better then him or Stuart and i mean anyone Graham Murray would be better then Georgallis.

 

[Mr Angry]

Penrith Panthers have officially installed NSW Origin coach Ricky Stuart as their top priority to coach the club from next season.
Panthers directors desperately want Stuart after West Tigers coach Tim Sheens rejected their lucrative offer last week.
Well-placed sources inside the Panthers' front office say Stuart is the man to lead Penrith for the next three years. The offer would be worth about $1.5 million.
But does Stuart want to coach Penrith?
He has been recommended to the club by some heavy-hitters, one of which is said to be former Penrith premiership-winning coach Phil Gould.
A former NRL premiership winning coach with the Sydney Roosters, NSW coach Stuart arrived in Albury yesterday to watch this evening's match between City and Country.
The match will give Stuart a fair indication of which players are ready for selection in his Blues side for State of Origin I in Brisbane on May 25.
A Panthers source has said: "Stuart is now our No. 1 candidate. One hundred per cent.
"The board was keen on Sheens but he has stayed.
"Ricky is now our man."
However, one obstacle may be the financial issues at Penrith.
Gun-shy after his stint with cash-strapped Cronulla, Stuart may baulk at joining a club with limited resources.
Stuart, who has expressed a keen desire to return to NRL coaching, was not commenting yesterday, while his manager John Fordham denied Penrith had made contact.

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[Big Mick]

They are just naming everyone now.

 

[Doomednow]

Phil Gould recommended us to him? Does Gould hate us that much?

 

[maple_69]

A week ago I was very optimistic about Penrith's next 3 years.
One thing is for sure, we'll continue to leak halfback's under Stuart. Seijka will get a go and be dumped within a season and sign with Parramatta.