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MediumSo 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?
MediumSo 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?
No, he was better than Russell when he was at Canterbury.I actually thought he was Russell level and Bellamy made him heaps better
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.No, he was better than Russell when he was at Canterbury.
The article says Brown is head of attack.Sam Moa is supposedly the Defensive Coach
Scott Wisemantel is the attacking coach.
Mitch Barnett went to Newcastle then the Warriors under Brown.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?
Don't call him a fraud, you might upset some people who staunchly believe he isn't...I vehemently disagree with themHaha.
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 ?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.
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 timeOf 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 ?
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.Don't call him a fraud, you might upset some people who staunchly believe he isn't...I vehemently disagree with them
I thought it was McGregor.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
Wasn't McGregor noted as a consultant?I thought it was McGregor.
If you believe what buzz and MC say, I have a bridge to sell youThe article says Brown is head of attack.
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’.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
I like it. It shows me when a few semi-famous people were born, which I didn’t know before.Yeah nah. It’s fully f**king shit
Just you and Gronk.This is Parramatta mate. We don’t do defence.
I think he took up a role with Argentina rugby with CheikaI also know Kidwell left but don't know if it was because he fell out with BA