Michael Hagan quits as Parramatta Eels coach

[MarkInTheStands]

Didn't have to...... he made it for them.

Mind you I would guess that the questioning of one particular board member would have been the catalyst for Hagan's decision.

Yes Yes, no doubt. 5 weeks to come up with some answers. His answer was Iwi Huaraki, whom we hadn't signed.

I don't have any inside info on this one folks but it wouldn't surprise me that Hages thought he was going to be pushed out of the club last night, and quite personally no matter what you heard about not having enough cash to get rid of him or to pay him out. I think he was going to be fired for cause. Again that is like Avenger's gut feeling.

 

[The Colonel]

Can't see how the hating for Hagan is warranted. One bad season with plenty of crap that happend which was out of his control eg Tim Smith leaving mid season, now he's practically pushed out? We were one game away from the GF just over a year ago weren't we?? Shame Parra, shame. We all know who needs to be given the arse. D.Fitz.

There was plenty of crap that was outside his control, no denying that one. However, there was also a lot of crap that was well within his boundaries to be able to fix and much of it was quite obvious to quite a number of people. It isn't just Hagan that needs to take the responsibility for what has happened but unfortunately for him he has seemingly found himself in an unworkable position and jumped.

 

[Tizzun]

Bring on the next scape goat... Tell me again why you would want to coach Parra?

 

[Stagger eel]

Doesn't stagger owe someone a 6 pack now. :lol::lol::lol: Im so happy i could chip in if you like stagger.

no he doesn't..

Stagger had a bet with Avenger that Hagan WILL NOT!! be paid out and that is exactly what happened...

Stagger rang Avenger this morning to tell him that the best was off and he agreed..;-)

* here's a few things I heard, Fitzy revealed it to the board last night that hages quit last week...

* there's a push from one area for Flanagon.

* Graham Murray is a dark horse for the job and so is Matt Cameron.

* Anderson is still a clear favorite.

there you go.

 

[Stagger eel]

I feel sorry for Hagan.

The players should be taking a fair portion of the blame.

to an extent I agree, but then it's also the job of the coach to lift this guys each week, that clearly failed this year.

 

[eelz47]

no he doesn't..

Stagger had a bet with Avenger that Hagan WILL NOT!! be paid out and that is exactly what happened...

Stagger rang Avenger this morning to tell him that the best was off and he agreed..;-)

* here's a few things I heard, Fitzy revealed it to the board last night that hages quit last week...

* there's a push from one area for Flanagon.

* Graham Murray is a dark horse for the job and so is Matt Cameron.

* Anderson is still a clear favorite.

there you go.

have you been on the phone all morning? :lol:

 

[Daneel]

no he doesn't..

Stagger had a bet with Avenger that Hagan WILL NOT!! be paid out and that is exactly what happened...

Stagger rang Avenger this morning to tell him that the best was off and he agreed..;-)

Well do yourself a favour and going buy one anyway, but drink it yourself. It is a fine day for a quiet celebrationary beer.

 

[Stagger eel]

The Board & CEO don't have the balls to make hard decisions ! Oh, hold on ....

we're still waiting on a decision..

is it Cameron, Anderson, Flano or Murray??

 

[Gronk]

Flanagan would be cheap, so he must be Fitzy's choice.

Murray and Cameron would be a backwards step.

DanAn is the logical choice.

 

[fish eel]

Someone owes someone a beer!

Credit to Hagan for having the backbone to pull the pin this far out and not chuck a Smithesque wobbly and self destruct midway through a season

 

[The Colonel]

* here's a few things I heard, Fitzy revealed it to the board last night that hages quit last week...

* there's a push from one area for Flanagon.

* Graham Murray is a dark horse for the job and so is Matt Cameron.

* Anderson is still a clear favorite.

there you go.

Murray? :roll:

I'd be more than happy with Matt Cameron....

 

[Stagger eel]

have you been on the phone all morning? :lol:

bloody well feels like it..damn it's running hot.

 

[The Colonel]

Credit to Hagan for having the backbone to pull the pin this far out and not chuck a Smithesque wobbly and self destruct midway through a season

Most definitely......

 

[eel4life]

Watch us go hard next year .. this is great he can't do the job now bring on RIP ...

 

[Stagger eel]

Someone owes someone a beer!

Credit to Hagan for having the backbone to pull the pin this far out and not chuck a Smithesque wobbly and self destruct midway through a season

here here!!

 

[Gronk]

Credit to Hagan for having the backbone to pull the pin this far out and not chuck a Smithesque wobbly and self destruct midway through a season

You're assuming that he resigned on his own free will. There could have been a contract re-jink that allowed him a golden hand shake.

 

[Jake the snake]

Well do yourself a favour and going buy one anyway, but drink it yourself. It is a fine day for a quiet celebrationary beer.

Well, There is a beer festival on this Saturday in the Rocks

 

[HevyDevy]

not if you speak to Hevy Devy and when it comes to all things DA, HD would know...;-)

Actually I haven't spoken to him for a while but I can't see him knocking back his dream job if it came up.

Out of interest though, I would expect DA to get a bit more from the squad in 2009 but given that he had nothing to do with recruitment and retention it would take a few years for him to be able to compile the squad he wants - so I wouldn't be expecting miracles in 2009.

 

[JessEel]

I feel sorry for Hagan.

The players should be taking a fair portion of the blame.

ditto

 

[MarkInTheStands]

However I am so happy I'm still shouting at the AGM.

We all get 2 freebies at the AGM.