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Wtf I was promised an exciting outside back
One of my fav musicals.
Stan also has UEFA Champions League
When was the last time Gould was associated with a club that won a grand final??? Years ago....and Gould is years past it as well. Penrith had to punt him before they could win a G/F!!!I find it concerning that Arthur Laundy wants to basically bribe Gus & co jobs into NSWRL.
Weilder had a piece yesterday on it yesterday being pro Gus of course.
If Freddy wants me for Origin, I’ll be there: Gould
The godfather of the NSW Blues is ready to return to the interstate arena as an advisor – but only if Blues coach Brad Fittler is keen.www.smh.com.au
If Freddy wants me for Origin, I’ll be there: Gould
The godfather of NSW State of Origin Phil Gould is ready to make a shock return to the interstate arena as an advisor to Blues coach Brad Fittler.
Another former Blues mentor, Laurie Daley, is also being considered for a role as NSW look to come back from two straight series losses to Queensland.
Gould is the most successful coach in Blues history – winning six and drawing one of eight series – and has long resisted the idea of returning to the interstate arena. But there will be plenty of reasons to return this time, including a financial carrot supplied by the Laundy family, which owns a $1 billion pub empire.
Gould has a long history with Fittler at state and club level, and as fellow commentators at Channel Nine. He will make a comeback if Fittler wants him.
“When it comes to Brad Fittler, he has never asked me for much ... anything I’ve ever asked him to do, he has always said yes,” Gould said. “And the same applies to me – anything he asks, I always say yes. We will worry about Origin if he asks.”
No one knows Origin football better than Gould, and the Laundy family’s desire to sponsor Fittler’s Blues coaching outfit in next year’s Origin series has gone up a notch.
We recently revealed the Laundys’ desire to financially back Fittler, but now the full extent of the plan can be revealed. Stu Laundy wants Andrew Johns to increase his role with NSW and he knows Gould gets Origin like no one else in this state. Gould is also very close to Fittler, who pitched his case to retain his job to the NSW Rugby League on Friday.
Gould would consider being involved only if Fittler wanted him. He would not want a role unless Fittler was up for the extra scrutiny his involvement would bring.
Fittler has already shown he is prepared to call on outside help when he invited Panthers coach Ivan Cleary to assist him during Origin III this season.
“The combination of Freddy, our second most capped coach, and Gus [Gould], our statistically most successful, is simply the most potent stewardship our state could possibly conjure up,” Laundy said.
“My friend Laurie Daley, an Immortal in waiting, was cut too soon and our long-term momentum lost as a result. I’m so passionate about returning order to the Origin arena, and Freddy, Gus and Joey [Johns] are the holy trinity we require to do so and enjoy my firm and total backing in this regard. Whatever it takes, I’m in. I want to help the Blues team.
“My family’s involvement has been bagged by some hack whose name escapes me. It was said we should focus on bush footy ... we’ll do that, too; as without the health of our grassroots being front of mind, we won’t have a game in 25 years. So whilst I appreciate sage advice from some media people, I’m coming back from where you are headed.”
Bring back Ray Price. He hated losing and got stuck into the players behind the sticks. When he left the place slid into mediocrity and has been the same ever since. We need more of that 'never say die' mentality that Price instilled into the players. He was and still is our greatest player imo.
Wasn’t he on the club board around the Stuart/Kearney years?
I’d love to see him in the Dressing sheds before a game playing Bea’s head like a Bongo.Well we don't want him on the board just in the dressing room firing the players up this time
“When he left the club slid into mediocrity” - sure as a player it did but in any other role it hasn’t been like he’s dragged us out of the mire.Well we don't want him on the board just in the dressing room firing the players up this time
What was that? Pounded on their arses? (correct spelling)
Agree 100% We need a change of direction and persisting with BA isn't it. All he has given us is poor defence, mid season slumps and a slow team. Not once during his tenure have we had an abundance of speed in the back line. Semi showed what speed could do and I still marvel at the clip where he ran around the whole South's team and scored. Why aren't we going to Fiji and signing up the quick kids over there? Anyway if we sign Connor Tracey I'll give us speed but is he a centre and what is his defence like? We can only hope that the management is proactive and next year is BAs last.
Would fit in well with our club then....and also Roosters.
Gee, if just one of your halves had those figures this year you might have actually won another game. Elite figures for any Tigers players.
That try is fkn amazing...I can keep watching that many times over...it's a shame Semi didn't stay around longer. He was worth every cent he wanted...he wasn't a winger he was a footy player, an excitement machine, a very unique player.
Noone else has come close to Grothe Sr and Semi, over the last 45 years anyway.
