Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

So he's not big and he's not small. And he isn't tall. He's not super-quick, and he isn't strong. What the hell is he, then?

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[Zoso]

I like Brown coming back as an assistant, seems a smart guy that knows how to build a squad, sort of like Brian Smith. Makes me ever so slightly more positive.
Now if only we had 2-3 player signing rumours to get encouraged about.
Anyone?

 

[lingard]

I actually thought he was Russell level and Bellamy made him heaps better

No, he was better than Russell when he was at Canterbury.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No, he was better than Russell when he was at Canterbury.

He played fewer games and scored fewer tries than Russell. But he was always known for his speed. Anyway it’s early days for Sean Russell. He will become a sold first grader, which would describe Meaney when he leaves Melbourne.

 

[Stevie]

Sam Moa is supposedly the Defensive Coach

Scott Wisemantel is the attacking coach.

The article says Brown is head of attack.

 

[King-Gutho94]

I like Brown coming back as an assistant, seems a smart guy that knows how to build a squad, sort of like Brian Smith. Makes me ever so slightly more positive.
Now if only we had 2-3 player signing rumours to get encouraged about.
Anyone?

Mitch Barnett went to Newcastle then the Warriors under Brown.

I would be going after him

 

[Soto]

Haha.

How many backroom staff/potential threats did BA have a falling out with over his tenure.

Justin Holbrook, Mick Potter, Daniel Anderson, Mark O"Neill, Nathan Brown all left or had massive conflicts with.

I sense a pattern emerging here and it doesn't paint that fraud currently in Leeds in a good light.

Makes you realise when the same individual continually clashes with different people maybe there the problem.

Don't call him a fraud, you might upset some people who staunchly believe he isn't...I vehemently disagree with them

 

[Avenger]

Haha.

How many backroom staff/potential threats did BA have a falling out with over his tenure.

Justin Holbrook, Mick Potter, Daniel Anderson, Mark O"Neill, Nathan Brown all left or had massive conflicts with.

I sense a pattern emerging here and it doesn't paint that fraud currently in Leeds in a good light.

Makes you realise when the same individual continually clashes with different people maybe there the problem.

Of course he was the problem. Massive f**kwit. The best year he ever had was when he had another experienced NRL coach as his assistant and then he left? Why I wonder ?

 

[Soto]

Of course he was the problem. Massive f**kwit. The best year he ever had was when he had another experienced NRL coach as his assistant and then he left? Why I wonder ?

Wasn't Ryan Carr the assistant in 2022? In any case all the blokes mentioned above better and smarter coaches...best thing to do is remove your threat...all coming out now...my goodness talk about milking it...we fans were dudded big time

 

[King-Gutho94]

Don't call him a fraud, you might upset some people who staunchly believe he isn't...I vehemently disagree with them

Yeah well i couldnt give a stuff BA for all his work and reputation has undid it all with the final few years he has stunk up the joint.

I don't think he was an arrogant prick when he started.

I reckon post 2017 and once he realised he could get his sons through the door the arrogance & stubbornness started to show. He felt bulletproof and entitled that the job was his for life.

Like under-preparing the team in 2018 and signing questionable characters in Tony Williams and Jarryd Hayne. We were close to premiership favourites and finished with a spoon.

I remember wise words someone said to me at my old job back in 2020 about BA when we faded into the semis and went out in straight sets.

He might be good man-manager but he doesn't have the smarts to win a premiership.

He said in Melbourne Cup terms he looks he trains you well at the start but the last 100m he just doesn't have it in him to kick you home.

I reckon every season under BA bar 2016 we had a capitulation - 2014 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 we conceded 50+ Pts on 1 occasion.
2015 - we lost a game at home leading 30-6 with 20 mins to go.
2017 - We lost to a bottom placed Newcastle who hadn't won an away game in 3 years while were fighting for a top 4 spot.
2020 - Souths put us to the sword 38-0 at home - 3 weeks from the semis when were running equal 2nd at the time.
2022 - Not just beaten but got walloped by the Bulldogs 34-4 who were dead last and sacked there coach 3 weeks earlier. It cost us a Top 2 spot.
2024 - Dolphins, Canberra, Melbourne losses take your pick.

Premiership sides dont lose like that. We had 1 or 2 every year

 

[Avenger]

Wasn't Ryan Carr the assistant in 2022? In any case all the blokes mentioned above better and smarter coaches...best thing to do is remove your threat...all coming out now...my goodness talk about milking it...we fans were dudded big time

I thought it was McGregor.

 

[Soto]

I thought it was McGregor.

Wasn't McGregor noted as a consultant?

 

[MarkInTheStands]

The article says Brown is head of attack.

If you believe what buzz and MC say, I have a bridge to sell you

 

[The Predictor]

I don’t mind the Brown, showed some talent whilst here, regarding talent identification. let’s just give them a chance

 

[The Predictor]

I’m going to my first Parra game in 18 months, since not renewing up my membership, for whatever reason I think they can beat the panfers, that would the Eels to a T

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah well i couldnt give a stuff BA for all his work and reputation has undid it all with the final few years he has stunk up the joint.

I don't think he was an arrogant prick when he started.

I reckon post 2017 and once he realised he could get his sons through the door the arrogance & stubbornness started to show. He felt bulletproof and entitled that the job was his for life.

Like under-preparing the team in 2018 and signing questionable characters in Tony Williams and Jarryd Hayne. We were close to premiership favourites and finished with a spoon.

I remember wise words someone said to me at my old job back in 2020 about BA when we faded into the semis and went out in straight sets.

He might be good man-manager but he doesn't have the smarts to win a premiership.

He said in Melbourne Cup terms he looks he trains you well at the start but the last 100m he just doesn't have it in him to kick you home.

I reckon every season under BA bar 2016 we had a capitulation - 2014 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 we conceded 50+ Pts on 1 occasion.
2015 - we lost a game at home leading 30-6 with 20 mins to go.
2017 - We lost to a bottom placed Newcastle who hadn't won an away game in 3 years while were fighting for a top 4 spot.
2020 - Souths put us to the sword 38-0 at home - 3 weeks from the semis when were running equal 2nd at the time.
2022 - Not just beaten but got walloped by the Bulldogs 34-4 who were dead last and sacked there coach 3 weeks earlier. It cost us a Top 2 spot.
2024 - Dolphins, Canberra, Melbourne losses take your pick.

Premiership sides dont lose like that. We had 1 or 2 every year

We also had plenty of performances like those before he joined. It says more about our recruitment/retention power than anything about coaching. As you say, we didn’t capitulate in 2016. The only year we had a squad as strong as anyone else. Unfortunately we got caught and have never again had the same salary cap ‘advantages’.

 

[Wizardman]

Shock video shows Jarryd Hayne could be on the verge of a comeback

Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne could be planning a comeback to professional sport after video has emerged of him training with a renowned Sydney sprint coach.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah nah. It’s fully f**king shit

I like it. It shows me when a few semi-famous people were born, which I didn’t know before.

 

[hineyrulz]

This is Parramatta mate. We don’t do defence.

Just you and Gronk.

 

[Rocket man]

I also know Kidwell left but don't know if it was because he fell out with BA

I think he took up a role with Argentina rugby with Cheika