John Morris

[MilkShark]

He has a good eye for shit merkin fans.

Yeah he wouldn’t like fans that expect results, for obvious reasons.

 

[Quicksilver]

Legit question, what hard decisions has he made?

Bukuya > reserve grade
Prior > bench
Fifita > bench
Josh and Josh > wing at various stages.

He’s only got so many options to play with given the NRL squad limits. especially with the injuries.

 

[MilkShark]

Bukuya > reserve grade
Prior > bench
Fifita > bench
Josh and Josh > wing at various stages.

He’s only got so many options to play with given the NRL squad limits. especially with the injuries.

I reckon any coach with balls makes those decisions quite easily.

A difficult decision would be telling Fifita to find a new club

 

[Craigshark]

For the record, I think Morris will eventually be a good NRL coach. He deserves his chance with us and has shown enough to definitely stay for the next two years at least. I think he just needs to either handle better or get rid of the mean girls club that Frenzy and others allude to. I fear this is where a lot of the problems that I have raised come from.

 

[bad boy bubby]

For the record, I think Morris will eventually be a good NRL coach. He deserves his chance with us and has shown enough to definitely stay for the next two years at least. I think he just needs to either handle better or get rid of the mean girls club that Frenzy and others allude to. I fear this is where a lot of the problems that I have raised come from.

Get rid of our Captain(s)? and best player, Wado? Gal is retiring so he doesnt count.
Big call that one

 

[spirit of league]

This unfounded theory seems to have been given a lot of traction since the disgraceful Rothfield article where something was mentioned.
I havent seen or heard anything that this is remotely near the mark.
Players not being happy about where they are selected, is a good thing. Did they ask for a release because they are so miffed? No, they came out & have been our best players.
so, I just dont get why this rubbish is even mentioned.
its a cancer.

100%

 

[Craigshark]

Get rid of our Captain(s)? and best player, Wado? Gal is retiring so he doesnt count.
Big call that one

Well he could always handle it better like I also mentioned. Wade Graham appears to be the least of our problems?

 

[spirit of league]

difficult decision would be telling Fifita to find a new club

Seriously?? Fifita is a certified weapon. Won us the 2016 GF. Requires man-management, not shipping out.

 

[MilkShark]

Seriously?? Fifita is a certified weapon. Won us the 2016 GF. Requires man-management, not shipping out.

I’m not saying do it, I’m just saying that would be a difficult decision to make.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Well he could always handle it better like I also mentioned. Wade Graham appears to be the least of our problems?

You brought up the Mean Girls, not I.

 

[Craigshark]

You brought up the Mean Girls, not I.

Well clearly Wade Graham isn’t a problem. If he is part of the so called mean girls, then maybe I’m a wrong.

 

[txta2]

Tough gig NRL coach. Morris has done OK considering injuries. Has made some good calls n some shit ones
I won't hold my breath that he will ever be a master coach, there is only a few of them.

 

[King Ben]

The true test will be whether he takes responsibility for all these hamstring injuries and completely rethinks the pre-season training. I'd also seek out a real hardened veteran coach to be his assistant. And send our halves to work with Matty Johns, it works for every other team.

 

[shaggs]

The true test will be whether he takes responsibility for all these hamstring injuries and completely rethinks the pre-season training. I'd also seek out a real hardened veteran coach to be his assistant. And send our halves to work with Matty Johns, it works for every other team.

Why would he take responsibility? The yoga program that was so successful in the 2 years prior had been cancelled and wasn’t an option for Morris. Wasn’t cancelled by him and was stopped by the club before he was handed the job.
I think you need to look at Andrew gray for those issues. It’s almost the same pattern that happened at saints when he was there

 

[carinashark]

Injuries, new players and young players joining the team, then Flanno gets the sack.
Morris has done very well in the circumstances.
I see plenty of positives for next season.
B+

 

[Card Shark]

John Morris was put in as a first grade coach probably 3 years before he was ready.
Thats the clubs doing. The issues with Flange snr forced their hand. Having Morris there has saved them a fair bit of coin.
As far as this year is concerned, he definitely gets a pass from me, he has been outcoached occasionally but on the same token he has outcoached Bellamy and Bennett. No mean feat.
If those stupid missed kicks through the season had been converted we wouldnt be having this convo.

Well said Bubby.

 

[shaggs]

John Morris was put in as a first grade coach probably 3 years before he was ready.
Thats the clubs doing. The issues with Flange snr forced their hand. Having Morris there has saved them a fair bit of coin.
As far as this year is concerned, he definitely gets a pass from me, he has been outcoached occasionally but on the same token he has outcoached Bellamy and Bennett. No mean feat.
If those stupid missed kicks through the season had been converted we wouldnt be having this convo.

I think coaching can be similar to playing.

As a player you are expected to turn up and compete for 80 minutes. Do your extras during the week, compete every week. Young players and/or rookies fade out at various times of the season. Mentally and physically it is hard to be up every week.

Why is this any different for a coach? Especially a guy like Morris who as bubby says is a head coach years before his time. Don’t forget Morris is the youngest coach this season. There will be weeks he looks like a genius and weeks he could have done more to get the players “up”. However if there was ever a transition year, this is it.

Flanno ball is out. Playing what’s in front of you is in. We are going to pay the penalty for flanno’s “gifts” for a few years.
If Morris can handle the pressure and continue to introduce the best youngsters we will come out in good shape.

As a supporter, I’m not satisfied without a GF win, but just 1 semi final for the xerris, nikoras etc is worth so many experience points.

The changing of the guard and refreshing of an aging squad that failed in 2017 & 2018, is good for the future. Young enthusiastic guys over the next 18 months playing for their personal futures is what we need to see. Having Johnson and Dugan and Morris putting in every week as professionals is very important for the kids.

The balancing act for Morris is moving into the future whilst ensuring the team has earned the right to go around. Tighten up the middle defensively, add some speed and explosive middle forwards and watch the xerris, Mulitalo and Johnson’s go

The football style has changed, the skill set of the squad hasn’t.

 

[Frenzy.]

You brought up the Mean Girls, not I.

Just on the mean girls. I've been reflecting on these rumours and decided that really they are a bit nonsensical.

How would Morris have even got the job if the mean girls didn't want him? There's NO WAY they would have "ratified" him.

This whole thread is like applying Elizabeth Kübler-Ross' Stages of Grief.

Stage 2: Anger – When the individual recognizes that denial cannot continue, they become frustrated, especially at proximate individuals. Certain psychological responses of a person undergoing this phase would be: "Why me? It's not fair!"; "How can this happen to me?"; "Who is to blame?"; "Why would this happen?".

No one wants to lose. This year, so far, is just a rolling series of misfortune. Sometimes, it just isn't possible to keep getting up from the knocks.

Only 1 time this year has the team had it's best side on the field. ONE time. Look what happened.

 

[Card Shark]

Why would he take responsibility? The yoga program that was so successful in the 2 years prior had been cancelled and wasn’t an option for Morris. Wasn’t cancelled by him and was stopped by the club before he was handed the job.

Why was it cancelled?

Please tell me this wasn’t a cost saving measure!

 

[shaggs]

Why was it cancelled?

Please tell me this wasn’t a cost saving measure!

Don’t have all the details was just told they don’t do it anymore