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McGregor was layer 1.
The SGI Board is layer 2. I'm over them also but I'm really over layer 3 the owners and WIN Corp.
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Dragons are standing by McGregor ... for now
Dragons coach Paul McGregor is under pressure after the team’s horror start to the season Picture: AAP
Paul McGregor has survived but the St George Illawarra coach is still confronting internal issues which could yet threaten his tenure at the under-pressure club.
- MICHAEL CARAYANNIS
RUGBY LEAGUE REPORTER
- 9:23PM JUNE 9, 2020
- NO COMMENTS
McGregor’s future was discussed at an emergency video conference board meeting called by Dragons directors on Tuesday morning before club chairman Andrew Gordon emerged to declare the board “will continue to support Paul.”
It is believed he has just four more matches to turn the club’s fortunes around or risk being dismissed. Not even a win against arch rivals Cronulla on Sunday night can guarantee McGregor’s long-term future but a victory will keep some of the heat off.
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Despite pressure from fans and members for their coach to be sacked, the board elected against axing McGregor despite the club’s 0-4 start to the 2020 season.
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The frugal club would have been forced into a $1m payout to oust McGregor.
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Frustration at the club’s performances – which included finishing 15th last season – reached boiling point after a 22-2 loss to fellow strugglers Canterbury on Monday.
The Australian can reveal St George Illawarra’s board, management, football staff and players are aware of multiple problems at the club. They include:
• Senior players losing their hunger because they feel protected by McGregor;
• McGregor’s work ethic being so intense that some players feel he has become too regimented;
• Relaxing strict game plans allowing players to have more fun and to improvise on the field;
• Players – and their managers – being told to stop leaking stories to the media;
• Fears players are lacking confidence, are playing negatively and are questioning themselves;
• Players being too quiet on the field through a fear of losing;
• A fear that losing the next two games – against Cronulla and Gold Coast – could trigger another wave of speculation;
McGregor is just four games into a new two-season deal and it would have cost the club between $1.6m to $1.8m to sack and replace him. If McGregor is sacked he would be the second coach in the joint-venture’s history to be shown the door with more than a year left on their contract.
Not since Andrew Farrar was axed at the end of 2002 has a coach left the club with significant time left on their contract.
The Dragons board was due to meet on June 16 but were forced to bring forward their discussions after Sunday’s horror loss. St George Illawarra are running last on the competition table and have not scored a try in 81 days.
Those close to the club are adamant senior players – including Ben Hunt, James Graham, Paul Vaughan, Corey Norman, Tariq Sims and Tyson Frizell – must share the blame and responsibility for McGregor’s demise. Hunt and Norman are filling $2m a year in the club’s salary cap.
McGregor, 52, did not attend the board meeting because he had planned to complete a video review of Monday’s loss. Privately, board members claimed it was the first time they had discussed McGregor’s future.
In a club statement, Gordon said: “Although the board acknowledges the club’s performances so far throughout 2020 have been unacceptable, we will continue to support Paul, his staff and the team through these tough times.
“We are committed to Paul as coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons and look forward to seeing him right the wrongs of the opening month of the current campaign. We are a club that stands by our people when under pressure. This is a time for loyalty, strength and commitment from the players, coach, board and staff to improve.”
McGregor isn’t coaching for money, only passion. He became wealthy through a successful chemical cleaning company he co-owned and sold in 2016
Hooray and best article in 6 years......what’s taken them so long to state the obvious!
. The place is F**ked the Gordon's are controlling everything ..... Andrew's top dog daddy's got the money ........Dragons are standing by McGregor ... for now
Dragons coach Paul McGregor is under pressure after the team’s horror start to the season Picture: AAP
Paul McGregor has survived but the St George Illawarra coach is still confronting internal issues which could yet threaten his tenure at the under-pressure club.
- MICHAEL CARAYANNIS
RUGBY LEAGUE REPORTER
- 9:23PM JUNE 9, 2020
- NO COMMENTS
McGregor’s future was discussed at an emergency video conference board meeting called by Dragons directors on Tuesday morning before club chairman Andrew Gordon emerged to declare the board “will continue to support Paul.”
It is believed he has just four more matches to turn the club’s fortunes around or risk being dismissed. Not even a win against arch rivals Cronulla on Sunday night can guarantee McGregor’s long-term future but a victory will keep some of the heat off.
READ NEXT
Despite pressure from fans and members for their coach to be sacked, the board elected against axing McGregor despite the club’s 0-4 start to the 2020 season.
Kayo is your ticket to the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership. Every game of every round Live & On-Demand with no-ad breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >
The frugal club would have been forced into a $1m payout to oust McGregor.
READ MORE:Dragons fans breathe fire in bid to torch McGregor|McGregor defiant as the walls close in|Why Dragons rushed to re-sign McGregor|Dungeon beckons for Dogs or Dragons|Warriors put heat on Dragons coach|The Quiz: test your sporting knowledge
Frustration at the club’s performances – which included finishing 15th last season – reached boiling point after a 22-2 loss to fellow strugglers Canterbury on Monday.
The Australian can reveal St George Illawarra’s board, management, football staff and players are aware of multiple problems at the club. They include:
• Senior players losing their hunger because they feel protected by McGregor;
• McGregor’s work ethic being so intense that some players feel he has become too regimented;
• Relaxing strict game plans allowing players to have more fun and to improvise on the field;
• Players – and their managers – being told to stop leaking stories to the media;
• Fears players are lacking confidence, are playing negatively and are questioning themselves;
• Players being too quiet on the field through a fear of losing;
• A fear that losing the next two games – against Cronulla and Gold Coast – could trigger another wave of speculation;
McGregor is just four games into a new two-season deal and it would have cost the club between $1.6m to $1.8m to sack and replace him. If McGregor is sacked he would be the second coach in the joint-venture’s history to be shown the door with more than a year left on their contract.
Not since Andrew Farrar was axed at the end of 2002 has a coach left the club with significant time left on their contract.
The Dragons board was due to meet on June 16 but were forced to bring forward their discussions after Sunday’s horror loss. St George Illawarra are running last on the competition table and have not scored a try in 81 days.
Those close to the club are adamant senior players – including Ben Hunt, James Graham, Paul Vaughan, Corey Norman, Tariq Sims and Tyson Frizell – must share the blame and responsibility for McGregor’s demise. Hunt and Norman are filling $2m a year in the club’s salary cap.
McGregor, 52, did not attend the board meeting because he had planned to complete a video review of Monday’s loss. Privately, board members claimed it was the first time they had discussed McGregor’s future.
In a club statement, Gordon said: “Although the board acknowledges the club’s performances so far throughout 2020 have been unacceptable, we will continue to support Paul, his staff and the team through these tough times.
“We are committed to Paul as coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons and look forward to seeing him right the wrongs of the opening month of the current campaign. We are a club that stands by our people when under pressure. This is a time for loyalty, strength and commitment from the players, coach, board and staff to improve.”
McGregor isn’t coaching for money, only passion. He became wealthy through a successful chemical cleaning company he co-owned and sold in 2016
I doubt anyone on here doubts the contribution to the club made by Mary, Craig Young and Dean Young as players. However, ii is very clear to me, just because a person was a good player, does not necessarily make him a good coach or administrator. Craig Young was a good player but as a coach, recruitment officer and as a Board member he is rubbish. Noes in the trough and enrichment for himself and his son Dean seems to be his main priority.
Agree except the FMD it should be FthemD ....
Possm I do agree with your opinions & yet I'm so so pissed off with this club and McGregor's coaching, that sadly even Dean Young would be an improvement. Sure he's not the answer, but I'd rather they do something......anything, than stick with McDud.
Why can't Flanno take over as care taker coach or isn't it allowed ? If not let the chef from the Bistro take over , that would do me , he can't do any worst than the way we are now ....
