Panthers sack Griffin 4 weeks from finals

[Penrose Warrior]

I’m talking more about the angling of the questions from the other 3 pelicans.
They all seem keen to get some goss to get one up on Gus.

Yeah, that's the media for you. We're all watching though right?

 

[Exsilium]

#Griff2DaRiff

 

[no name]

Yeah, that's the media for you. We're all watching though right?

Yeah, I’m a glutton for punishment.

 

[Jimmy Clark]

Very very interesting interview on NRL 360, Griffin not a perfect coach, he admitted it, he grew the team with a few young blokes coming through the system. Gould had a different opinion, then Gould sacks him. Any coach who goes to the Panthers, beware, Gus is control freak.

 

[Tiger5150]

The way I see it people just want to turn Gus into the villain because it's easy to do. Tigers fans don't want to face the fact that maybe Ivan wants to do what he thinks is best for his son more than anything else.

Will cost his son hundreds of thousands of $$$$$$$$$

But he will be there to hold his hand. Sometimes good parenting is knowing when to let go

 

[innsaneink]

Karma will get you Gus

 

[Vic Mackey]

I know it probably won’t happen but I really want to see Tigers sign Nathan Cleary that would be an amazing twist in what has become a bit of a soap opera.

After what’s happened the last 48 hours I’m convinced signing Nathan would be the worst possible thing Wests could ever do.

 

[Pommy]

After what’s happened the last 48 hours I’m convinced signing Nathan would be the worst possible thing Wests could ever do.

You say that like it’s a bad thing...

 

[Xcalibre]

Interesting that Griffin said the club basically had to start from scratch when he arrived, yet he also said Ivan Cleary did some "hard yards" the previous 4 yearsand that it would be good for him to go back hahaha

 

[OldPanther]

#BringBackGriffDawg

No. I want to actually win comp.

 

[Tommy Smith]

The Tigers should troll Penrith and the Cleary's by offering a swap deal...

Ivan Cleary for Nathan Cleary. And maybe throw in Robbie Rochow to really rub salt into the wound.

 

[OldPanther]

Interesting that Griffin said the club basically had to start from scratch when he arrived, yet he also said Ivan Cleary did some "hard yards" the previous 4 yearsand that it would be good for him to go back hahaha

He's lying but people will take his side because he's the opposite of Gus.

 

[Tiger5150]

I’ve been in the “is Cleary really worth it” club for a while. I want him to get a lot better before we throw everything at him. I never rated Ivan’s style of football but having said that he’s the best of a bad bunch of available coaches

Available? As in still under contract for 2 and a bit years after convincing 12 of the current 17 squad at the Tigers to sign and commit to his plan, some moving their family from overseas kind of available?

 

[Exsilium]

Available? As in still under contract for 2 and a bit years after convincing 12 of the current 17 squad at the Tigers to sign and commit to his plan, some moving their family from overseas kind of available?

Sorry, I was applying the NRL standard for contracts and their worth.

 

[Front-Rower]

The Tigers should troll Penrith and the Cleary's by offering a swap deal...

Robbie Rochow to really rub salt into the wound.

Wrong Robbie lol

 

[Xcalibre]

He's lying but people will take his side because he's the opposite of Gus.

He's simply more believable and it's easy to imagine Gus being an overlord. It's pretty much a known fact.

Anyway, whatever the truth, that was one of the best coach interviews I've seen. Griffin was quite impressive tbh.

 

[Exsilium]

He's lying but people will take his side because he's the opposite of Gus.

If you put them both in front of a Jury I’d suggest most people would accuse Gus of being the most likely to fabricate a story to suite his agenda

 

[Front-Rower]

some moving their family from overseas kind of available?

This is one of the biggest disappointments of the whole scenario.

 

[Tiger5150]

The weird thing about this is I honestly think Michael McGuire and Penrith is a match made in heaven. Penrith have the squad (IMO) to win a comp and here’s a guy who’s had 5 years of NRL coaching with 1 Premiership, 3 Top 4 finishes and 4 semi finals.

He is a proven Authoritarian who Made every player under him better. Sign him on a 3 year deal and I’d be shocked if he didn’t bring them a Comp.

Ivan is a builder, he has a proven record at that, but he’s never taken a club that next step. Penrith don’t need a rebuild, they’re built and built bloody well. They now just need someone to finish it off.

Good point. Ive been thinking about Maguire at the Tigers if this all falls apart and I dont think he suits our current squad. The success he had at Souths was built on power with a bash and barge game with a massive, powerful but agile pack. Gee.....can I think of another team like that?

 

[Front-Rower]

After what’s happened the last 48 hours I’m convinced signing Nathan would be the worst possible thing Wests could ever do.

There’d be no point. He wants to play for his old man. End of story.