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I've been doing some thinking into some of the NRL Coaches we have, and how they would stack up in other sporting disciplines. This will run as a weekly installment, with the first iteration being Golf.
So, I've compiled a short list of how some of our head honcho's would fare on the Links. I think you'll see a few similiarities to how they run their NRL side.
Paul McGregor - Would hit a lot of Irons/Hybrids off tees, as the likely percentage for hitting a fairway would increase. Would be solely focused on minimising errors. Wouldn't get enough (any) birdies to threaten the leaders.
Craig Bellamy - The real competitor of the fold. Not much talent, but would turn up to the Pro Shop four hours before sunrise. He'd run laps of the course prior, and hit about 300 balls before the first tee. After realising it isn't working out for him, he'd look to bend a few rules here and there. He'd make a few pars, due mainly to some inventive counting, and somehow be in contention late in the piece.
Andrew McFadden - Would struggle for distance on the longer courses. A stock standard 380m Par 4 would be unreachable in two. He'd have a tidy short game though, and make the odd par. A real even-money chance of making the cut.
Wayne Bennett - Would be the only Coach to use actual Woods still. Would likely have a swing that was over-the-top of the swing plane, causing the standard left to right ball flight (slice spin) most amateurs encounter. He would aim off a fairway or two left though, and make it work.
Ricky Stuart - Would mentally disintegrate after a few holes. He would blame the lie he had, the noise from the gallery...basically anything but admitting that he is just ordinary. Even with a reasonable start, he would fade away well before the whips begin to crack (Raiders anyone?)
Nathan Brown - Would be revolutionary. He would hit some incredible shots, and throw caution to the wind. Could score as high as 90 on a bad day, but would always have a 62 in him.
Thoughts on the remaining Coaches?
So, I've compiled a short list of how some of our head honcho's would fare on the Links. I think you'll see a few similiarities to how they run their NRL side.
Paul McGregor - Would hit a lot of Irons/Hybrids off tees, as the likely percentage for hitting a fairway would increase. Would be solely focused on minimising errors. Wouldn't get enough (any) birdies to threaten the leaders.
Craig Bellamy - The real competitor of the fold. Not much talent, but would turn up to the Pro Shop four hours before sunrise. He'd run laps of the course prior, and hit about 300 balls before the first tee. After realising it isn't working out for him, he'd look to bend a few rules here and there. He'd make a few pars, due mainly to some inventive counting, and somehow be in contention late in the piece.
Andrew McFadden - Would struggle for distance on the longer courses. A stock standard 380m Par 4 would be unreachable in two. He'd have a tidy short game though, and make the odd par. A real even-money chance of making the cut.
Wayne Bennett - Would be the only Coach to use actual Woods still. Would likely have a swing that was over-the-top of the swing plane, causing the standard left to right ball flight (slice spin) most amateurs encounter. He would aim off a fairway or two left though, and make it work.
Ricky Stuart - Would mentally disintegrate after a few holes. He would blame the lie he had, the noise from the gallery...basically anything but admitting that he is just ordinary. Even with a reasonable start, he would fade away well before the whips begin to crack (Raiders anyone?)
Nathan Brown - Would be revolutionary. He would hit some incredible shots, and throw caution to the wind. Could score as high as 90 on a bad day, but would always have a 62 in him.
Thoughts on the remaining Coaches?
