Sack Griffin

[Mojo]

Against 12 men that try

OK. They can do it - if there's a gap in the defensive line already made for them.

 

[jodragon40]

At least we are consistent……
Slow, boring & undisciplined under Hook!
I dream of this misery to end & would welcome any friggin different coach with some enthusiasm & anger.

In my personal view the coach has not been allowed to recruit the players we need. There are 3 main reasons that I have deduced is the cause. Reason 1 salary cap issues, Reason 2 the current club and team culture and I'll discipline. Reason 3 there is no known liaison / relationship between our board or our coach with any current player managers. Until these issues are actually dealt with our once feared and famous club will be just making up the numbers in the greatest rugby league competition in the world

 

[justadragon]

Ivan Cleary had this to say about his club in the PC "Penrith were uncharacteristically sloppy in Newcastle, making 13 errors, conceding nine penalties and missing 18 tackles, while completing at just 71 per cent"
Compare this to our stats that we have had, especially over the last 2 games, it shows you how poorly we played and if we would have come up against Penrith we would have been flogged. The only thing that made us look good was Canberra's poor play which Stewart acknowledged.

 

[jodragon40]

Ivan Cleary had this to say about his club in the PC "Penrith were uncharacteristically sloppy in Newcastle, making 13 errors, conceding nine penalties and missing 18 tackles, while completing at just 71 per cent"
Compare this to our stats that we have had, especially over the last 2 games, it shows you how poorly we played and if we would have come up against Penrith we would have been flogged. The only thing that made us look good was Canberra's poor play which Stewart acknowledged.

I'm dreading the Anzac day game.

 

[jodragon40]

Ivan Cleary had this to say about his club in the PC "Penrith were uncharacteristically sloppy in Newcastle, making 13 errors, conceding nine penalties and missing 18 tackles, while completing at just 71 per cent"
Compare this to our stats that we have had, especially over the last 2 games, it shows you how poorly we played and if we would have come up against Penrith we would have been flogged. The only thing that made us look good was Canberra's poor play which Stewart acknowledged.

Over the last 3 seasons we have avg between 40- 50 missed tackles per game, You just can't be competitive with stats like that

 

[Slippery Morris]

Hooks first season he kept persisting with Corey Norman and he was clearly not cutting it. 2nd season it was McCullough. 3rd season and it appears to be Mbye. Worst coach by far post Bennett.

 

[RedVee_8]

But it isn’t good enough to get medium to high completions by avoiding all risks. Unfortunately that is Hooks mindset though, just like Mary before him.

 

[SEAT 1A]

But it isn’t good enough to get medium to high completions by avoiding all risks. Unfortunately that is Hooks mindset though, just like Mary before him.

Remember, we were ahead in both games.

One game, you could say unlucky. Second game, in the same position he was unable to ice it however, no change in mindset and two losses that should have been wins.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Remember, we were ahead in both games.

One game, you could say unlucky. Second game, in the same position he was unable to ice it however, no change in mindset and two losses that should have been wins.

I agree ....those two wins admittedly agains Titans and Raiders would have put us on 10 points and in the top 4 would you believe.....but as you say no icing......hence the problem arises when we play the top teams....makes you wonder if we had been on 10 points whether there would have been any talk re sacking Griffin.....not far when you take it all in from the penthouse to the outhouse is it

 

[Dragonslayer]

Well today is the big meeting day.

What transpires after will be more of interest. Do we get the " Anthony has the full support if the Board" statement (usually the kiss of death for a coach), or maybe even a big fat nothing (nothing they want to say anyway).

I think that if they say that Hook will see out his current contract. That translates to 'our coaching target isn't available until the end of this season'. That would include just about all contenders.

If they comment that Hook has X # of games to turn things around then you may assume 2 things. 1. That they are considering Hasler for an immediate start, or 2. they will appoint a caretaker ie either Wolfe or Carr, until end of season.

It's not the Dragons way to come out as bold and brash, so I'm not expecting much from the meeting tbh.

Of course we'll get the usual, media insider information, but I would take that with a rather large grain of salt.

 

[BIG RIG]

Reports circulating is that club want a Des Hasler and Ben Hornby coaching partnership with Hasler taking over as head coach and then Hornby taking over after like the Wayne Bennett Kristian Woolf set up at the Dolphins

 

[Illusion]

Reports circulating is that club want a Des Hasler and Ben Hornby coaching partnership with Hasler taking over as head coach and then Hornby taking over after like the Wayne Bennett Kristian Woolf set up at the Dolphins

As long as Hasler is head coach for at least a couple of years , then maybe yes .....

 

[blacksafake]

Reports circulating is that club want a Des Hasler and Ben Hornby coaching partnership with Hasler taking over as head coach and then Hornby taking over after like the Wayne Bennett Kristian Woolf set up at the Dolphins

If this is the case then bring Des in ASAP to finish the year.

 

[Dragon set in stone.]

If this is the case then bring Des in ASAP to finish the year.

Totally agree he would be able to start a Roster review for next year also might even sneek us in to the semis this year.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Anyone in ASAP just to give the team a fresh start to salvage the season against 2 winnable games in the next 3 rounds. If the keep Hook past this round Saints can possible drop 2 games they have every chance of winning.

 

[Gomarchin]

All of this rubbish could've been avoided IF we just paid Hook out in October and appointed Des or Flanagan to take over from Nov 1.

But of course our tight arse owner/split board didn't want to spend any $$ to pay Hook out.

 

[Mojo]

As long as Hasler is head coach for at least a couple of years , then maybe yes .....

fingers and toes crossed.

 

[justadragon]

If Hook is not wanted it would be untenable for him to stay, let alone embarrassing.

 

[Mojo]

If Hook is not wanted it would be untenable for him to stay, let alone embarrassing.

I'm starting to think think that he doesn't know what embarrassment is.

 

[twinkletoes]

If the rumours going around that Doust won't have Flanaghan are true then the whole process will just be a farce again and some rookie out of left field will be appointed. The job of a director on a board is to weigh up all information available and make informed decisions which will be in the best interests of the company they serve... you can't have directors with preconceived personal vendettas making those decisions..the results will be flawed...but that's what I'm expecting unfortunately