Sack Griffin

[Slippery Morris]

I have never seen an assistant coach be so sought after than Ciraldo. Keen to see what he does at the Dogs. There were big things expected from O'Brien at the Knights as he was assistant to Robo (Best coach by a mile imo) and O'Brien has not really done to much there. Except pinch Frizzell and told him he had a better chance to win a comp in Newcastle than at Saints.

 

[thebigredv]

I have never seen an assistant coach be so sought after than Ciraldo. Keen to see what he does at the Dogs. There were big things expected from O'Brien at the Knights as he was assistant to Robo (Best coach by a mile imo) and O'Brien has not really done to much there. Except pinch Frizzell and told him he had a better chance to win a comp in Newcastle than at Saints.

One of the reasons I am apathetic about punting Hook or not is that if he isn't replaced with a coach who has proved their ability with a number of squads in NRL then there's no guarantee they will bring us more joy. Right now none of those types of coaches are available. People say Flanno as a premiership winner but look at McGuire at Tigers.

Yes, the coach should change at some point but we need to accept that our problems run a lot deeper.

 

[justadragon]

One of the reasons I am apathetic about punting Hook or not is that if he isn't replaced with a coach who has proved their ability with a number of squads in NRL then there's no guarantee they will bring us more joy. Right now none of those types of coaches are available. People say Flanno as a premiership winner but look at McGuire at Tigers.

Yes, the coach should change at some point but we need to accept that our problems run a lot deeper.

100%, the only time we ever had any success was with a proven coach, the rest is history. There are no coaches of that caliber on the market and probably wont be. God only knows what plans the board has or hook has or anyone at the dragons have, I suppose its just one step at a time.

 

[getsmarty]

Dragons fans, here’s a scary thought: The case for 'placeholder' Griffin - no, really

Anthony Griffin could end up being the in-between coach for the Dragons before they actually become title contenders.

www.theroar.com.au

 

[SBD82]

Anyone that continues to defend Hook is a simpleton.

We are a terribly coached football team.

 

[dragon thomo]

Another shit defensive and abysmal attacking display.
Sack him now

 

[Dragon David]

Anyone that continues to defend Hook is a simpleton.

We are a terribly coached football team.

No way will we make the top 8 this year nor next year if we have Hook as our coach, no way!

 

[Dragon David]

Another shit defensive and abysmal attacking display.
Sack him now

Not only the coach but several of our players. Why did we re-sign Bird for heavens sake.

 

[mickeylane]

Another shit defensive and abysmal attacking display.
Sack him now

has to go but wont...

 

[thebigredv]

We are averaging 8 points a game in 2nd halves all season.
We are averaging 4 points a game in 2nd halves in the last 7 weeks.

I am sorry but that is atrocious.

The last placed team is averaging 26 points a game for some reference.

 

[dannyt]

We are averaging 8 points a game in 2nd halves all season.
We are averaging 4 points a game in 2nd halves in the last 7 weeks.

I am sorry but that is atrocious.

The last placed team is averaging 26 points a game for some reference.

Kind of makes you wonder how we're 11th.

 

[slippery5]

Not only the coach but several of our players. Why did we re-sign Bird for heavens sake.

I think because he is one of the "favourites" as spoken about.

 

[slippery5]

Has anyone heard if there is a snap board meeting tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Saint Pete]

I for one have had enough!
This coach has seen good talented young players go to other clubs!
He has imported old, second rate, uninspiring, players who are sadly past their use-by date!
There is no creativity, no structure, no playing plan, no resilience when under stress!
Yet these players as a team have proved they can do well – in spite of the coach!
His biggest sin appears to be rejecting and failing to encourage young talented players who have played together for years!
They will go to other clubs after being rejected by Griffin!
He obviously cannot inspire players, or encourage players!
His press conferences are a series of grunts and one word answers - he is clearly a very poor communicator who shows no emotion, or passion!
The board needs to wake up!
We need to foster our younger juniors, buy talented players, and get a coach who is inspiring, creative, and positive!
Raper, Gasnier, Provan, Langlands, Smith, etc would be absolutely devastated under this coach – they would throw him out as an embarrassment!
Wake up management team!

 

[Dragon David]

I love the Dragons but my patience with them has thinned out, if that is the correct saying.

They have been so frustrating to follow and it is becoming an embarrassment to say that I follow them. There was a time that you could say that you are a Dragons supporter with pride.

Not now and I cannot see us becoming a threat to the top 8 for several years yet. Hook should be told to go, but who else would want his job? The new coach would have such a tough job to start the ball rolling once again to get players that he wants and we have got to be patient to give him time over a period of several years as usual because it won't be a quick fix. But we have to bite the bullet and get the right coaches and players at any price (within the rules of course) otherwise another decade of waste will ensue.

 

[Illusion]

We are averaging 8 points a game in 2nd halves all season.
We are averaging 4 points a game in 2nd halves in the last 7 weeks.

I am sorry but that is atrocious.

The last placed team is averaging 26 points a game for some reference.

Tigers , Doggies are going better than us at the moment .....

 

[Coffs dragon]

Hook would make a great coach & mentor for the cure of Insomnia.
His speeches at halftime certainly put the team into deep sleep and they clock off.
We are a team that is boring & uninspiring to watch…..just like him!

 

[George St.]

Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem with hook drinking coke in the coaches box. Maybe I’m making to much of it but I’ve never seen any other coach drink anything other than water or Gatorade during a game. Kind of sums up the dragons, UNFIT. Hence our second half fade-outs.
Ricky Stuart, Bellamy, Brad Arthur, Robbo, Hasler, Holbrook, obrien all look like they could still run around in 1st grade. f**k me dead, even Bennett is fitter than our coach. Can you imagine hook getting involved during pre season and joining in with the fitness drills…. I’m pretty sure other coaches do.
When your coach is overweight and drinks coke, what example is that setting.
like I say, I’m probably making a mountain out of a molehill, and we’ve undoubtedly got bigger issues to worry about, but it just doesn’t sit right with me.

 

[dragon thomo]

The treatment of Sloane today was the same as Sullivan last week.
Craig Young needs to make a call on Griffin. Why with 20 minutes to go and 8 points down you would not put Sloane on is unbelievable.

 

[The Villain]

Is it just me or does anyone else have a problem with hook drinking coke in the coaches box. Maybe I’m making to much of it but I’ve never seen any other coach drink anything other than water or Gatorade during a game. Kind of sums up the dragons, UNFIT. Hence our second half fade-outs.
Ricky Stuart, Bellamy, Brad Arthur, Robbo, Hasler, Holbrook, obrien all look like they could still run around in 1st grade. f**k me dead, even Bennett is fitter than our coach. Can you imagine hook getting involved during pre season and joining in with the fitness drills…. I’m pretty sure other coaches do.
When your coach is overweight and drinks coke, what example is that setting.
like I say, I’m probably making a mountain out of a molehill, and we’ve undoubtedly got bigger issues to worry about, but it just doesn’t sit right with me.

Great username.

Yes I agree. May seem petty but he‘s hardly inspiring to listen to or look at.