Ivan Cleary One Step Away from the Dragons!!

[twinkletoes]

I want Max Donnelly as our CEO...he's done more at the Eels in 2 months than Doust has achieved in 5 years. Latest signing of Bernie Gurr as CEO who has outstanding credentials. Its not that hard to find the right people if you are serious...that goes for coaching, support staff etc

 

[_Johnsy]

W

with respect his name is Paul and he is coaching in the hardest competition in the ruby league world I haven't seen you name mentioned anywhere maybe under/6s somewhere

Hello Paul, have another dozen schooners.

 

[Hawkins]

Won't the winner of the Panthers-Bullgrubs game play the loser of the Canberra-Shonkies game? I would back Penrith to beat the Shonkies.

Your right I already predicted two straight losses for the sharks. Um so I guess the Panthers have three weeks left.

 

[chrisD]

He turned us into a very good defensive, disciplined, hard working and consistent team. But we were never a good attacking team under him, he seemed to value an honest reliable toiler with low error rates in nearly every position. I think he actually liked when we had backs get injured, as it let him play second rowers out there.

 

[RedVDragon]

He was there reviewing the Captains Challenge trial, in his current role with the NRL.

Captains challenge wasn't at the other games he was at?

 

[BennyV]

Captains challenge wasn't at the other games he was at?

Nope, this was the only game it was trialled.

 

[RedVDragon]

Nope, this was the only game it was trialled.

Correct he was seen at at least 2 other games.

 

[Old Timer]

Cleary must be a millipede as that step is taking an awful long time.

 

[drago brelli]

On the coaching thing let's just say "there is movement at the station'.

 

[SBD82]

On the coaching thing let's just say "there is movement at the station'.

Well pass the bloody word around...

 

[drago brelli]

Well pass the bloody word around...

I am quoting John Stanley.

 

[SBD82]

I am quoting John Stanley.

I'm paraphrasing AB Banjo Paterson

 

[drago brelli]

Banjo probably more believable.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Cleary must be a millipede as that step is taking an awful long time.

"It's one small step for the man, one giant step for ths Dragons"

 

[Dragon Revival]

I have a strange feeling that Ivan Cleary wIll not be the answer. I would prefer Tony Smith, Michael Hagan, Geoff Toovey, Jason Demetriou or Matt Head. I do not think
that Cleary is a motivational or inspirational coach which is what we need to lift our players. Further I think that he has a success rate under 50%. Our two lower grade coaches seem to have the ability to lift the performance of players. Mary was typically Mr Nice Guy but where did that get us as players knew that if they did not perform they would probably be retained. Accordingly poor play was perpetuated.

 

[gregstar]

I have a strange feeling that Ivan Cleary wIll not be the answer.... I do not think
that Cleary is a motivational or inspirational coach which is what we need to lift our players. Further I think that he has a success rate under 50%. ...

He got the warriors to a grand final.

you have to have incredible man management & motivational skills to get the warriors to a grand final. they have always had talent but dreadful focus, discipline & consistency.

he got that poorly focused, ill-disciplined, inconsistent rabble to a grand final. that requires wayne bennett type motivation & inspiration.

he may not be the answer - but he is certainly worth a punt - he has more behind him than price & jowls.

 

[Old Timer]

Cleary must be a millipede as that step is taking an awful long time.

"It's one small step for the man, one giant step for ths Dragons"

Cleary is on his way

 

[blacksafake]

Banjo probably more believable.

Can he coach?

 

[Dragonslayer]

Banjo probably more believable.

"There was movement in the forwards
For the ball was passed around
And the backs had no regrets - they were receiving offloads by the thousands"

You guys can finish the rest..........................

 

[Dragon Revival]

Cleary has an overall 49% success rate for 28 points and Mary has a 42% success rate for 24 points this year as opposed to 28 points for last year. Not a huge difference. We need a coach with at least a 60% success rate. While 27 points was 8th position this year 32 points was 7th this year. I believe that our coach should be aiming for a Top 6 or better position meaning 34 points or more.