Ricky Stuart - New Eels coach

[Joshuatheeel]

Ethan cook and Matt groat

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Yes.

#GettingOld

Maybe

#Only7MonthsOlderThanCameronSmith

 

[The EELiminator]

Cheers Gronk, slim pickings that's for sure...

when you are last to the table you have to take whats left

 

[Gronk]

Ethan cook and Matt groat

He was mentioned in the rumours thread a month or so ago. Australian Schoolboy 2008 lock or 5/8 IIRC. Plays for Knights ATM.

 

[Gronk]

Sorry guys my post listing the off contract players was deleted.

 

[Utey]

The mods are merkins.

 

[forward pass]

Same here, hell I still think we can make the semis each year until it is mathematically impossible!!

yeah - I am still hoping 8 clubs get done for salary cap breaches and lose all their points - we will sneak into the eight !

 

[Parra Pride]

Maybe

#Only7MonthsOlderThanCameronSmith

Segeyaro would have been better.

#ButForUnkownReasonsWeDidn'tChaseHim

 

[hineyrulz]

This is so true that it is actually funny.

We (the nutters that make up this forum of "supporters") have been constantly bagging our last 3 or 4 coaches for their shit recruitment of overpaid, under-performing stars and demanded their sacking (the coaches) when they have failed to immediately deliver quality signings and relied mainly on juniors developing through to NRL standard.

But we also demand instant success however development of juniors to the level needed to play consistent quality first grade takes time. Time that our demand for instant gratification doesn't allow for. PO'H, Rory, Morgan and many others are all players that we "can't wait' to see come through to first grade and yet we need to wait if they simply aren't ready yet.

So instead we sack/push another coach out the door because he didn't deliver the instant success we crave and hire someone who has potentially got the "power" to pull some major signings to us... but please, not at the cost of developing our juniors. :crazy: :crazy:

Great post, hopefully we continue our push with our juniors there looks to be some promising types coming through. Parra have always done well with our juniors and some experienced hardheads.

 

[SDM]

The mods are merkins.

Twizzle is okay, he invented the internet.

 

[spartan2153]

I welcome Ricky to the club. I hope Joshuatheeel's post above is correct about his previous tenures in the NRL, but I am not sold on it yet.

I give all new coaches 18 months to prove themselves. If in 18 months the club is in a better situation then we are now, then well and good, we then have to decide if we could have done more. If we are in the same position, well I don't even want to think about that right now.

To be honest it ain't gonna be that hard we can't be worse. Stuart's last 5 years of coaching he made the 8 once. His retention at the sharks was questionable at best & the fact he is the biggest ref whinger I have seen and literally goes back on his word all the time makes him the biggest myth in the game.

 

[Sensai Cobra]

To be honest it ain't gonna be that hard we can't be worse. Stuart's last 5 years of coaching he made the 8 once. His retention at the sharks was questionable at best & the fact he is the biggest ref whinger I have seen and literally goes back on his word all the time makes him the biggest myth in the game.

FFS mate build a bridge...

 

[Twizzle]

Sorry guys my post listing the off contract players was deleted.

those sites are filtered out for a reason so you're better off sourcing from a more reputable site, at least then you know the information is accurate

 

[Twizzle]

Twizzle is okay, he invented the internet.

finally we found out who the real Casper is

 

[hineyrulz]

I was very lukewarm to Sticky coming here, but really what other options were out there??? At least he may jag a name or two and he just may be the bloke to get Hayne and Sandow firing. Heres hoping.

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.nrl.com/tonga-battling-t...spx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Tonga battling through his year of hell

Ian McCullough AAP Thu, Jul 26, 2012 - 12:35 PM

Willie Tonga is hoping the arrival of Ricky Stuart as Parramatta coach will help him draw a line under a miserable 12 months.

Tonga this season returned from North Queensland to the club where he began his NRL career, confident of helping the Eels get back into the finals.

However, a litany of injuries has limited the representative centre to just 12 appearances and one try, with the Eels sitting at the foot of the ladder and in danger of a first wooden spoon in 38 years.

He also lost his spot in the Queensland side and Tonga admits he's struggled to cope with the situation.

"I have thought about it, and I don't know if it's a superstitious thing, but I've heard people say, 28, it's your worst year," Tonga told AAP.

The former Canterbury star's injury woes began in last year's State of Origin opener where he sustained a serious shoulder problem.

His good form when he returned from a long lay-off was rewarded with inclusion in the Four Nations squad for the Kangaroos UK tour.

But in the opening match against New Zealand he tore a pectoral muscle and injured his hip, ruling him out of the rest of the tournament.

And this season Tonga has been plagued by an ankle problem that has sidelined him again until round 24.

"From Origin last year it just hasn't stopped, it's been injury after injury," he said.

"I am waiting for the luck to turn. It's been by far my worst year ever."

And Tonga admits the scrutiny and criticism he and his teammates have received this season has been difficult.

And he said it's been a reminder of the goldfish-bowl environment that comes from playing for one of the biggest clubs in the game.

"Usually when it comes to things outside of footy I can switch off and not worry about it," he said.

"But for some reason this year it's really got to me.

"You forget sometimes how big a club Parramatta is in Sydney. If you're going well then everybody is on you.

"If you're not then everybody wants to have a real go at you.

"That's something I've learned real quick.

"I haven't been injured this much ever and I haven't played this poorly. I've always been able to bounce back but this year it hasn't been the case.

"It's pretty taxing. You find yourself sitting at home questioning why this is happening.

"You can't put an answer to it. Even the best go through it and I guess you get through it."

Tonga has never worked with Stuart but said all the reports he's heard have been positive.

"From what I hear, it is nothing but good things, but I guess we'll see what happens next year," he said.

 

[barney gumble]

To be honest it ain't gonna be that hard we can't be worse. Stuart's last 5 years of coaching he made the 8 once. His retention at the sharks was questionable at best & the fact he is the biggest ref whinger I have seen and literally goes back on his word all the time makes him the biggest myth in the game.

Obvious, unoriginal and narrow minded viewpoint.

To suggest that Stuart hasn't learned, moved forward and grown as a result of his past experienced, to be fair, remains to be seen. He will be a better coach for his past experiences in my opinion.

Yours is the response of a typical whinger, all criticism and no answers. Stuart is the best available option out there and we'll be much better off with him at the club.

 

[spartan2153]

Obvious, unoriginal and narrow minded viewpoint. Did
To suggest that Stuart hasn't learned, moved forward and grown as a result of his past experienced, to be fair, remains to be seen. He will be a better coach for his past experiences in my opinion.

Yours is the response of a typical whinger, all criticism and no answers. Stuart is the best available option out there and we'll be much better off with him at the club.

did he learn from last year's state of origin when he went in with 2 props? I am just stating facts the guy made the semis 1 time in his last 5 year's of coaching.. He did not attract big names to the sharks so I am a realist here not whinging just stating facts

 

[guruminga]

Gotta feel for Tonga

Hopefully he can turn it around. Sounds like he's in a pretty dark place.

G

 

[guruminga]

THIS is the moment Ricky Stuart officially became a Parramatta Eel. The Daily Telegraph yesterday snapped these exclusive photographs of Stuart's manager, John Fordham, stitching up Stuart's deal with Parramatta chief executive Bob Bentley.
After a two-hour meeting, the pair emerged to declare that the final details of Stuart's contract had been approved and he would coach Parramatta for the next three seasons.
Nick Fordham, managing director of the Fordham Company, also attended the meeting inside Sydney's plush Sheraton on the Park at 11.30am yesterday.
Bryan Belling, from Middleton's law firm, was there to represent Parramatta, Anthony Jefferies from Gillis Delaney Lawyers attended for the Fordham Company, while Ben Weber from PricewaterhouseCoopers was there as Stuart's financial advisor.
Moments after this photo was taken, the group disappeared inside to a private room at the Elizabeth Street hotel.

John Fordham and Bob Bentley

Ricky Stuart's manager John Fordham meeting with Parramatta Eels boss Bob Bentley at Sheraton on the Park Hotel, Sydney. Picture: Craig Greenhill Source: The Daily Telegraph



It is understood that Stuart will sign the contract today and a media conference will be held at around 10am tomorrow.
"We needed to resolve and clarify a number of issues in the agreement, which was successfully done," John Fordham said.
"We only received the agreement the previous evening."
Fordham said Stuart is excited at the thought of coaching Parramatta.
"Ricky is inspired by the potential he will have at Parramatta," Fordham said. "He can't wait to get his hands dirty."
Stuart will formally take over as Parramatta coach in November.
His first major decision will be to appoint a new captain after the retirement of veteran Nathan Hindmarsh. Tim Mannah and Ben Smith are the leading contenders, along with Jarryd Hayne.
Stuart will also meet with NSWRL chief executive Geoff Carr to discuss the Blues' State of Origin coaching job.
There is still some chance that despite taking the coaching job at Parramatta, Stuart will retain the NSW position. But it is unlikely.
Stuart faces a tough task in bringing success back to Parramatta Stadium.Stephen Kearney finished his stint with just 10 wins from 42 matches in charge at the Eels. The team did not win back-to-back matches during his two-year tenure.
Steve Edge, a three-time premiership-winning captain at Parramatta, hailed the appointment of Stuart.
"Ricky is a winner," said Edge, who led Parramatta to grand final triumphs in 1981, 1982 and 1983.
"He will bring in a new culture and has the necessary experience to turn the club around.
"Ricky brings passion. What he has done for NSW has been fabulous. We haven't won but we're not far away. He is a great appointment."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/n...xt-three-seasons/story-e6frfgbo-1226435192460

Tomorrow 10am for the announcement.

G