Ricky Stuart - New Eels coach

[Utey]

Gotta feel for Tonga

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

G

Meh, HTFU. I don't know if his intent was to blame Kearney for his poor form and injury run, but get back out there and train hard and come good.

 

[84 Baby]

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

I don't know if you can say it was part of his plans, but this year's Sharks have a lot to thank Stuart for. Those long term Sharks (Gallen, et al) and their culture is of hard defence to crack which I believe Stuart was a part of instilling. Their issue back then up to last year was not one of them had an creative attacking bone in their bodies. They get Carney and boom they are a half chance of taking the title.

As I said I don't think you can credit Stuart for making the long term Sharks players and their club culture by essentially 'failing' to get a Carneyesque player in his tenure, and I was all for giving Kearney a fair go because the issues aren't a quick fix problem but he simply wasn't giving a positive vibe about the perceivable future, so the only option was Stuart or another largely untested coach. Those circumstances Stuart seems like a godsend

 

[Murf]

Just served Stuart at The Firehouse. Seems like a good bloke, firm handshake.

 

[Stagger eel]

Just served Stuart at The Firehouse. Seems like a good bloke, firm handshake.

you should of wished him all the best on our behalf than thrown a bottle at his head on Spartans behalf..

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Tim Mannah and Ben Smith are not inspirational enough to be captain,they don't do anything special during games that would fire up teammates

Jarryd Hayne has to be captain

 

[Gronk]

Just served Stuart at The Firehouse. Seems like a good bloke, firm handshake.

Celebrating his $15,000 per week contract no doubt.

#yourshoutricky

 

[Jake the snake]

Tim Mannah and Ben Smith are not inspirational enough to be captain,they don't do anything special during games that would fire up teammates

Jarryd Hayne has to be captain

You're probably right on Mannah. I'd choose Hayne, Reni or B Smith.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

You're probably right on Mannah. I'd choose Hayne, Reni or B Smith.

If i was a Eels player the only guy i would listen too or take seriously as captain would be Hayne,Reni,Mannah or Smith would just make me laugh

 

[SDM]

Just served Stuart at The Firehouse. Seems like a good bloke, firm handshake.

What did he order?

 

[Mr Pmatta]

After seeing what he has done to other NRL clubs, I'm not too excited.

I thought SK was a good signing but look what happened.

What s he done win a comp with Roosters and take and average Sharks team the semis, I ve seen worse records.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Tim Mannah and Ben Smith are not inspirational enough to be captain,they don't do anything special during games that would fire up teammates

Jarryd Hayne has to be captain

Was just about to post something about our future captain. I reckon Stuart will pick hayne - he knows how good he is and will try to motivate him to take his game to the next level (not that he has been playing bad he has been great ) what better way then making him captain.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Was just about to post something about our future captain. I reckon Stuart will be hayne - he knows how good he is and will try to motivate him to take his game to the next level (not that he has been playing bad he has been great ) what better way then making him captain.

I think your right there fella,got the same feeling as you

 

[Mr Pmatta]

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

That was before he was Origin coach, f**k me, u dont think he has improved since???

 

[Stagger eel]

What did he order?

Tupou lager on tap with a Corey Hughes burger with the lot...

 

[Stagger eel]

so Spartan who would you have as our coach?

 

[Wise Old Eel]

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:

Kearney was a fraud (sure, a nice guy but a fraud). All the talk about culture and structure was just that, talk. He wasn't up to the job & now he's gone (thank God). Get over it.

Ricky wouldn't have been my first choice but he is a HUGE improvement on Kearney. I am willing to give Ricky Stuart the benefit of the doubt. The Roosters were an aging side on the decline not long after winning the GF and the Sharks were a financial basket case. Let's see what he can do with a young side and a wealthy (if you believe the current mob) club. Welcome to the Eels, Ricky. I hope you brought your thick skin.

WOE

 

[spiderdan]

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

is that the origin game (2) where the blues won?

 

[The EELiminator]

Stuart's last 5 years of coaching he made the 8 once.

still one more than kearney

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Well Kearney did beat Stuart at the world cup .............

 

[Parra Pride]

Just served Stuart at The Firehouse. Seems like a good bloke, firm handshake.

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