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Ricky Stuart leaves Roosters

Hindy Rulz

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Stuart Leaves Roosters

Monday, August 28, 2006 - 5:16 PM
The Sydney Roosters and Head Coach Ricky Stuart have agreed to mutually end their association with effect from next Monday, September 3.

To bring an end to media speculation concerning the Roosters coaching position that surfaced over the weekend and the subsequent damage caused to the reputations of both Ricky Stuart and the Sydney Roosters, Stuart’s manager John Fordham met with Roosters chairman Nick Politis this afternoon in an attempt to reach a mutually agreeable solution.

The agreement subsequently reached will mean that Ricky Stuart will coach the Sydney Roosters for the final time against the St George Illawarra Dragons at the SCG next Saturday night.

As part of the agreement, the Sydney Roosters will honour all entitlements due to Ricky Stuart to October 31, 2007.

Sydney Roosters Chairman, Nick Politis said “Ricky Stuart will always have a special place in Roosters history, having won a premiership in 2002, 3 grand final appearances and a minor premiership.

“Ricky has every reason to be proud of the impact he has made at the Roosters on and off the field. He has been a credit to the game, the club and his family.

“We wish Ricky well as Australian Coach in the Tri Nations and he will always be welcome at our club” concluded Politis.

Ricky Stuart, who coached the Roosters to three successive grand finals and the club’s first premiership in his first year (2002), said this afternoon the agreement reached with the club was the most obvious outcome for both parties.

Ricky Stuart said: “Considering the circumstances, it was in the best interests of both parties to bring an end to this debate that was causing a lot of damage. In saying that, let me make it clear that this is indeed one of the saddest days in my football career although I feel I can leave the Roosters with my head held high as we – the players, the coaching staff and the club itself – have achieved a high degree of success in the past five years. Although the last two years, in particular, have been very difficult for reasons that are fairly well known, there has never been a drop-off in the desire and professionalism of the players and the coaching staff to achieve success. The Roosters are in a rebuilding phase with lots of promising but inexperienced young players who are willing to put up their hands up and provide the platform for a more competitive club as they reach player maturity.”

Source: NRL
http://www.nrl.com.au/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/2717/Default.aspx
 

Hindy Rulz

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jayjayselmes said:
what a sore loser, hits a losing streak and quits.

pathertic......

It was a mutual decision according to the press release. If he had quit the roosters wouldn't have to pay out his contract.
 

Bazal

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jayjayselmes said:
what a sore loser, hits a losing streak and quits.

pathertic......

Well I'd actually say the old potato sack may have been brought out, rather than Sticky quitting...
 

Hindy Rulz

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parra-all-the-way said:
i wonder how soon they will announce a replacement?

Daniel Anderson is being mentioned as a possible replacement. Hopefully Jason Cayless has a release clause if Anderson leaves, although I'm not sure if Cayless signed before Anderson arrived.
 

stiffmeister

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The roosters are a well run club. They run the club like a public listed company. I applaud the roosters management. The club has earned my respect. It's all about performance
 

Eelectrica

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There goes any slim chance the Roosters had of upsetting the Dragons.
I was hoping the Roosters might go all out for their last game and maybe hit the Dragons by surprise.
 

Slimy Eel

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Eelectrica said:
There goes any slim chance the Roosters had of upsetting the Dragons.
I was hoping the Roosters might go all out for their last game and maybe hit the Dragons by surprise.
Yeah and put some of them in hospital.
 

parra pete

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"Do it for Ricky" I'll bet the Raiders are spewing, especially John McIntyre...
Ricky was their main target before Neil Henry...
Neil Henry will be a winner for the Raiders though, much the same as J Taylor has been in this late part of the season for the Eels..
 

Redback71

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apparantly there have jason taylor according to mg on talking sport and and go all out for him
 

Parraren

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parra pete said:
Translation please?

I think what he was trying to say is that there is speculation that the Roosters might make a play for Jason Taylor.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if there is a bit of a coaching merry-go-round involving the Roosters, Souths & Cronulla between now and next season.
 

Stagger eel

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up until this year I rated Ricky Stuart but I just think he completely lost the plot with some extremely dodgy team selections..I mean who in their right mind would play Wing at centre, Cross on the wing, Soward at fullback, Finch everywhere but five-eight except in the later stages of the year, Anasta at five-eight who should be at lock, Fitzgibben at prop...list goes on.

it's almost as if he went mad..
 
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