Sack Adam O'Brien

[PhilGould]

How many of these ‘next best thing’ assistant coaches actually live up to it when they’re running their own team? AOB was a can’t miss coach in waiting 3 years ago. Garth Brennan had an even more successful apprenticeship in the same system as Ciraldo and was seen as a joke within 2 years.

Agree that AOB needs to go and the sooner the better but no point getting too attached to any one coach.

 

[PhilGould]

John Morris & Josh Hannay are 2 that don’t seem to be getting any media hype but both had promising stints as interim head coaches. Hannay is apparently the tactical coach behind the scenes for the Maroons/Slater.

 

[TooheysNew]

Yosh, AOB was the Ciraldo of a few years ago.

 

[Yosh]

Yosh, AOB was the Ciraldo of a few years ago.

Well, hit and miss. Move onto the next thing then. I have no issues with AOB's selection. I have an issue with his extended tenure here.

 

[Mr_Knightside]

Yeah I’m not jumping on board the Ciraldo hype train just yet. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, AOB should only get fired if a more experienced and successful coach is available and an untested rookie doesn’t fit that criteria.

 

[Jono078]

I’m also not sold on Ciraldo. His biggest attraction for me is he knows Newcastle.

But it’s easy for him to get praise and players to love him when the Panthers have been as good as they’ve been for a few years now.

I think who ever we get as head coach, I want an equally as credentialed assistant or former head coach helping out.

Where the heck did Todd Payten come from? Was assistant in a struggling Warriors team? Made them look good when he took over and now we see what he’s done in a year in Townsville.

 

[Sir Galahad]

I think we need an experienced hand onboard and not some rookie with a steep learning curve that would be best suited to an established roster and culture.

We need a coach that knows how to assemble a roster and create a winning culture.

Im in the Flannagan train

 

[Yosh]

Flannagan would be wonderful. Clear the dirt out and whatever the result, we know our team won't fold and at least been the dirtier team.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

I feel like we need a massive culture change at the club and I don't know if a bloke that was involved in a massive drug cheating scandal in the past is exactly the best candidate for that...

 

[Jono078]

To be honest, I'm on the Flanagan train, too.

He was always highly touted (like AOB and Ciraldo) and then went on to build the Sharks up and get them their first premiership. They did it in beautiful fashion too.

Yes there is an asterisk there but I still don't think you can question everything else outside of that.

Kind of agree with Mr Knightside that AOB will see out the year unless we suffer further massive losses and an extended losing streak. Then by the end of the year who knows who'll be left. We may end up with Madge.

IF the Raiders put 50 on us this weekend, it'll certainly make things interesting.

 

[Yosh]

I feel like we need a massive culture change at the club and I don't know if a bloke that was involved in a massive drug cheating scandal in the past is exactly the best candidate for that...

The culture issue at our club isn't with cheating. We aren't known to bend the rules to win at any cost. We're the opposite. It looks like we do everything possible to get a pass mark.

Flanagan's mentality will be a godsend for us. I have no issue with treading the fine line between what is legal and what might be considered iffy if we are always trying to win.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Getting rid of Ponga would be helpful.

At least bring him down to his value, say 700

 

[Yosh]

Getting rid of Ponga would be helpful.

At least bring him down to his value, say 700

How? How is anything you said even remotely possible?

 

[TooheysNew]

How? How is anything you said even remotely possible?

Holy shit. Did Yosh just say that hahaha

 

[Yosh]

Holy shit. Did Yosh just say that hahaha

Touche. Hahaha

 

[Knight Tales]

It would be long shot but I’d be offering Sticky a can’t refuse deal. Problem is we would need a miracle to get him out of Canberra. He bleeds Green. He would not tolerate this crap on any level.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

How? How is anything you said even remotely possible?

He’s no Cameron Munster…

You got nailed by his dad. Terrible decision.

But hurry up and take Brooksy. He will want marquee too.

 

[aqua_duck]

He’s no Cameron Munster…

You got nailed by his dad. Terrible decision.

But hurry up and take Brooksy. He will want marquee too.

money isn't even this issue, the problem is lack of quality spine options available

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Getting rid of Ponga would be helpful.

At least bring him down to his value, say 700

lol stick to your lane fella

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

It would be long shot but I’d be offering Sticky a can’t refuse deal. Problem is we would need a miracle to get him out of Canberra. He bleeds Green. He would not tolerate this crap on any level.

I know times are hard but come on lol