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Panthers sack Griffin 4 weeks from finals

mongoose

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I'd say the Panthers have Bennett lined up to take over, at least that's what they think.... Bennett probably told Gus he would only come to Penrith next year if he sacked Griffin mid season. Bennett will then renege on the deal and stay with the Broncos, while Penrith are stuck with Ciraldo for 2019 :):)
 

Diesel

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Wait for the exodus of Tigers to Penrith.

When Ivan left NZ, every off contract Warrior was linked to Penrith then Wests
 
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Shit go by Gus. It looks like young Cleary is running the place now so it’ll be interesting to see how the father/son combo works out, especially if his form starts to drop off.

Tigers should sign Maguire.

I’m not understanding the “shit go by Gus” call? And there’s been a few in here.

What does Gus owe the Tigpies?

The only people he owes are Panffer fans, and he’s doing his job by doing everything he can to retain his players.

Are the Tigpies suddenly the NRL’s “special needs kids” now?
 

Diesel

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A few weeks ago the Cleary combo was linked to Brisbane. Looks like they missed out on them too
 

Liddell

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I’m not understanding the “shit go by Gus” call? And there’s been a few in here.

What does Gus owe the Tigpies?

The only people he owes are Panffer fans, and he’s doing his job by doing everything he can to retain his players.

Are the Tigpies suddenly the NRL’s “special needs kids” now?

It’s a shit go as in he’s sacking yet another coach mid contract, this time to keep one single player it seems.

As a panther, he doesn’t owe any other club a thing, but it appears he’s used his position in the media to sneak a few lines in here about the situation.
 

Exsilium

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It feels like this is a ploy.

Gus goes all out to bring Ivan back.

Tigers deny release. Gus has his hands tied and gains leverage.

Gus says “Hey Nathan, we tried but it cant happen just yet, want to stick with us for a couple years and we will try again?”

Nathan agrees to sign till end of 2020.

Gus brings in his real target.

Gus wins.
 

GongPanther

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Interesting comments from James Maloney on Big Sports Breakfast this morning.

He singled out the Wests Tigers as a club where players have too much to say in the running of their club hmmmmm
When Taylor was coaching? Because that is what it seemed like. One reason why Farah left,and has returned. So what he was referring to was the past coaching situation,and not the current climate in which you are trying to make it out to be.
 

GongPanther

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It is madness. Showing progress from last year despite injuries. No logic at all. Can anyone recall the last time a team within 2 wins of first place sacked a coach?
Have you bothered to read the various news/media items concerning this coaching issue? Did you even bother to spend 10 minutes in watching Gould's press conference? Have you even bothered to scour over the general threads which have this topic covered on the website? If not,you sir are certainly living in the dark ages. Seek...and yea shall find.
 

TheFrog

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It is madness. Showing progress from last year despite injuries. No logic at all. Can anyone recall the last time a team within 2 wins of first place sacked a coach?
Penrith 1989. Second behind the Rabbitohs (2.5 wins). Both sides went out backwards. Ron Willey sacked after the most successful year in the club's history up to that time. They didn't like the style of play he brought, and he wasn't popular with certain players. Also Phil Gould had become available. Sounds familiar.
 

Mr Angry

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Well if you were not convinced with the Moylan denials, the Griffin denials from Gus means you cannot trust a word Gould says
 

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