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TheCrowe

TheCrowe

Juniors
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All sounds pretty reasonable. Interesting times
I've rated Moretti from when we first signed him. Could see from his junior highlights that he was a footballer.
Also interested to see what Williams brings.
I also think Hands could benefit from new coaches. Reed said that BA coaches his hookers to be one dimensional.
 
King-Gutho94

King-Gutho94

Coach
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15,186
Stevie said:
So a chat today with my friend from Parra shared some interesting info. Take this as you will, this is not official opinion if you don’t appreciate my share then move on I won’t share in future.

Most at the club adore Gutho however everyone understands it’s a great opportunity for him. The concern still remains in him longer term.

There was a comment that some are worried Dylan won’t take his option up. However pure speculation as he is very close to BA. Ryles already in communication with him so who knows.

The only other BA loyalist member left is Paulo. Having said that, Paulo is considered as the absolute leader of our team. Already talk to “strip” him, absolutely strip him of serious weight and let him prove his point as a leading front rower in the NRL. BIG weight on his shoulders and he’s onboard apparently.

The thought is that Mitch will be captain, Hopgood vice. (Speculation btw so may be far from fact)

Luca Moretti of all players my contact has heard mentioned as a boom player or boom growth player for next year. Ryles rates what he can be. As he does with a few fringe players we have apparently.

Further to that, the new coaching staff have commented that there are some absolute guns in waiting that they believe “have not really been coached properly at all”.

Comments about Lane they want to “retrain” him to use his massive body. I was told that Lane is a sensitive bloke and he and BA could not stand each other.

Regardless what you think of Lane, I was told BA in front of squad ridiculed the fact he was meditating before a game an BA alienated him to the rest. They believe Lane under new coaching has a LOT to offer.

There was a comment BA scared the group after they around mental wellness. He didn’t manage multiple personalities differently.

Comments around we had a mental coach for 22 and BA despite the success thought it was rubbish and punted him for 23…

The Williams signing has come with a commitment of the coaching team eliminating his error rate. They believe they will and he is a gun for 25.

The other comment was around the fact we have recruited coaching based on union “skill based coaching”. There is a heavy emphasis I’m told with the new team on footy skills. Apparently there was a comment that Mitch amazingly did very little kicking practice.

Anyway that’s what I have. Only comments. And nothing official but assume you like me would appreciate.
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It truly is interesting the stories coming out about BA since he left.

I get the feeling most around the club are actually happy to shit on him now he is gone.

Which begs the question why did we keep extending him continuously.
 
Tiger5150

Tiger5150

Bench
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King-Gutho94 said:
Its a MON/BA special. Add it to the list of dumb of recruitment decisions made by this club over a long period of time.

4 year contract for a bloke who played 10 games and did nothing spectacular.

If it was a Jarryd Hayne who was destroying teams by game 10 yeah i would understand.

But Dunster was nothing more then a solid replacement winger at the time who played in a semi final because Sivo did his knee.

There was nothing special about him.
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Is it not a MO?
 
Barry O'Speedwagon

Barry O'Speedwagon

Coach
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19,375
JohnStoppafarty said:
For starters, I'm not arguing about it.
Secondly There used to be a thread about it. I'm not going to discuss the topic in some thread hidden from the masses.
Thirdly, I'd said my bit and am happy to leave it at that. If that's ok with you? thanks mate.
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Sure. My point was that it starts a firestorm, and the place descends into Shitville when this stuff (which has nothing to do with rugby league) rears its head. 98% of people know what they think in this area, and the conversation resulting is rarely enjoyable for anyone.
 
JokerEel

JokerEel

Coach
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13,255
Avenger said:
I've heard that a former member of our coaching staff during a NRL game referred to Sivo as "lazy" amongst other things that I won't get into. This individual was warned never to use that language again.
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Were they a member of the staff at th Eels when th y called him lazy
 
Rocket man

Rocket man

Juniors
Messages
626
Stevie said:
So a chat today with my friend from Parra shared some interesting info. Take this as you will, this is not official opinion if you don’t appreciate my share then move on I won’t share in future.

Most at the club adore Gutho however everyone understands it’s a great opportunity for him. The concern still remains in him longer term.

There was a comment that some are worried Dylan won’t take his option up. However pure speculation as he is very close to BA. Ryles already in communication with him so who knows.

The only other BA loyalist member left is Paulo. Having said that, Paulo is considered as the absolute leader of our team. Already talk to “strip” him, absolutely strip him of serious weight and let him prove his point as a leading front rower in the NRL. BIG weight on his shoulders and he’s onboard apparently.

The thought is that Mitch will be captain, Hopgood vice. (Speculation btw so may be far from fact)

Luca Moretti of all players my contact has heard mentioned as a boom player or boom growth player for next year. Ryles rates what he can be. As he does with a few fringe players we have apparently.

Further to that, the new coaching staff have commented that there are some absolute guns in waiting that they believe “have not really been coached properly at all”.

Comments about Lane they want to “retrain” him to use his massive body. I was told that Lane is a sensitive bloke and he and BA could not stand each other.

Regardless what you think of Lane, I was told BA in front of squad ridiculed the fact he was meditating before a game an BA alienated him to the rest. They believe Lane under new coaching has a LOT to offer.

There was a comment BA scared the group after they around mental wellness. He didn’t manage multiple personalities differently.

Comments around we had a mental coach for 22 and BA despite the success thought it was rubbish and punted him for 23…

The Williams signing has come with a commitment of the coaching team eliminating his error rate. They believe they will and he is a gun for 25.

The other comment was around the fact we have recruited coaching based on union “skill based coaching”. There is a heavy emphasis I’m told with the new team on footy skills. Apparently there was a comment that Mitch amazingly did very little kicking practice.

Anyway that’s what I have. Only comments. And nothing official but assume you like me would appreciate.
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Thanks mate.
 
Stevie

Stevie

Bench
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3,149
Matty Bhoy said:
@Stevie did your mate mention anything in terms of recruitment? Not specific names, more so what areas we are looking at. Cheers for the post, enjoyed it.
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Honestly no. I’m being super transparent as I know the journos scout this for crumbs but absolutely nothing big.

This person said to be Ryles has a “vibe” about him. In an impressive way. They reckon his team is quality also.
 
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