Sheens going?

[Magpies Forever]

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Tim Sheens's ten year reign at Wests Tigers under threat

• by: Dean Ritchie
• From:The Daily Telegraph
• September 20, 201212:00AM
• WESTS Tigers and coach Tim Sheens could part ways as early as today.
  

The Daily Telegraph understands a board meeting scheduled for tonight could end Sheens' 10-year reign at the Concord club.
Sheens has been under immense pressure since his side - NRL pre-season favourites - crashed out of contention before this year's NRL finals.
It is understood that senior figures feel the club must bring in a new coach for 2013 or face another season of mediocrity.
Wests Tigers sources hope Sheens can land the vacant New Zealand Warriors job to avoid having to sack him.
He still has another two years remaining on his contract but the Tigers hope an easy and financially-friendly settlement can be reached.
A replacement coach has already been discussed with Sheens' future the subject of consternation for the past three weeks. Sheens was aware he had a tough fight to remain head coach for next season.

He could still survive - but it is highly unlikely.
Peter Gentle and Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements but are unlikely to win the plum job. Mick Potter is another.
Wests Tigers attracted enormous fan criticism this week by releasing centre Beau Ryan and back-rower Chris Heighington, two of their best this season.
Ryan has joined Cronulla, Heighington is expected to follow. Sheens, to his credit, felt the need to "shake up" his roster after a season of disappointment.
Social websites have exploded in recent days calling for Sheens to leave the club immediately.
Sheens has the support of his players and coaching staff but it is understood that he doesn't, as of last night, have the unanimous support at board level.
Wests Tigers board members hope he will leave with dignity and composure.
Sheens guided Wests Tigers to the 2005 premiership - beating North Queensland in the grand final - but the club has been unable to reach lofty heights since.
New Zealand Warriors management are known to be interested in Sheens although the Test coach has said he would be reluctant to shift base to Auckland.
Sheens has won four premierships - one with Wests Tigers and three at Canberra - and is one of rugby league's great survivors. He has coached since 1984.
However many believe Wests Tigers players need to hear a "fresh voice" in 2013.
Club sponsors are known to be restless with the results and decision to allow Ryan and Heighington to walk away.
Wests Tigers players never clicked into gear this year and are now watching the play-offs on television.
The Tigers are poised to re-sign winger Lote Tuqiri and sign prop Brent Kite from Manly.

 

[851]

Please let this be true,Sheens out and someone half decent in,Potter,Brown,Anderson,Taylor all young enough to connect to the players.

 

[Eddie.]

Looks like he is on the brink.

Is this FINALLY the day we have been waiting for??

The board need to pull the trigger tonight. That way Sheens can leave after 10 years with his head held high. It really is the right time.

 

[moller]

I wouldn't get too excited. In a world of hacks and chancers, Dean Ritchie is probably the worst journalist in existence. Even that article reads like a random assortment of sentences thrown in together like a year 2 school excursion recount.

BUT - if true.... party at the Gary Owen

 

[Matchball]

Please. Just please.

 

[innsaneink]

I cant see it happening...it wont happen
Hope Im wrong

 

[Pistol_Pete]

KNowing how close to the mark Dean Ritchie is, the imbeciles on the board probably have a new 5 year deal on the table for the great man

 

[Front-Rower]

KNowing how close to the mark Dean Ritchie is, the imbeciles on the board probably have a new 5 year deal on the table for the great man

Don't be silly. If they gave him another 5 year contract they would all get the sack. Only a life time contract would keep their jobs safe ;-)

I wish they would push him out the door already.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

PLEASE!

And it would be a great day if Moltzen was moved on too.

 

[Trollhammaren]

Grant us this accommodation please, oh mighty Gods.

 

[Once Dead]

Love how people are excited at the prospect of Jason Taylor or Nathan Brown lol.....don't forget half-time grand final genius Anderson lol....I'd rather have another year of mediocrity than 5 minutes with these guys in charge....

 

[BuffaloRules]

Anyone is preferable to Sheens...

I would rather have Terry Lamb back laughing at Hopoate's finger work than another season of Sheens...

 

[Mario chalmers]

The cost of missing another finals series is one that WT simply cannot afford. 3 finals appearances in 15 seasons is a clear indicator of what is to come.

If any board members read this or other forums please do the right thing and replace the coach.

Dean Ritchie if u read this forum please keep the pressure on with more articles

 

[Magpies Forever]

Love how people are excited at the prospect of Jason Taylor or Nathan Brown lol.....don't forget half-time grand final genius Anderson lol....I'd rather have another year of mediocrity than 5 minutes with these guys in charge....

Unfortunately the fault lays in Humphreys and the WT board in extending Sheens contract last year. This should not have been done. Now, the thing many here saw happening has- the staleness of Sheens reign at WT has been exposed, continued poor performances from the team and lack of results have finally caused the effect of Sheens tenure here being truely under the microscope and possibly ended.

In those circumstances of 'crisis' WT have missed the opportuntity to do an orderly changing of the guard and now we are left with taking the best of whoever we can get at short notice. Still I'd rather this scenario than keeping Sheens on and rewarding mediocre results and methods that have been shown not to work.

New thoughts and methods needed. Who can deliver that? Lers wait and see who put up their hands. That will be an interesting thread on this forum when candidates are known.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Love how people are excited at the prospect of Jason Taylor or Nathan Brown lol.....don't forget half-time grand final genius Anderson lol....I'd rather have another year of mediocrity than 5 minutes with these guys in charge....

Brown has done a very good job at Huddersfield.

 

[super_coach]

Perfect time for a change of direction, lots of new faces and a new coach. Bring it on, 2013 the start of a new era.

 

[benched tiger]

We need change,3 of the last 4 remaining teams have a new coach this year,that in itself says a lot.

 

[Matchball]

Mick Potter is available. Let's get him at all costs.

 

[Tiger05]

I would like to see any of those coaches listed but Mick Potter sounds great. I'd have Gentle as the next option.

I don't think it really matters though - ideally we get rid of Sheens and it doesn't cost us a fortune. He has been great and I don't hate him but I think we need a change.

 

[Once Dead]

Brown has done a very good job at Huddersfield.

English success doesn't sell me over his mediocre attempts in Australia and his face slapping efforts....the players remember that....they majority would have grown up and watched it unfold on tv.....just like Taylor and his punch up....they are events which could easily be the catalyst to turn coaches against players and vice versa...even though they were in the past...