Terrel May

[Jubilee]

Benji is welcome to coach the Tigers to a grand final ... where the Dragons soundly defeat them.

I support any outsider team that breaks the current oligopoly.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

You've got your face too close to the screen my friend....during Olam's last season at the storm, Justin Olam wasn't the same player he was previously at the storm...
He was in RESERVE GRADE which was where Benji signed him from. He came with a known calf injury that only allowed him a few trouble free games. These are facts. Make your point some other way....has Daine Lairie improved at all ..let alone out of sight since coming back to the panthers in any grade to make your point?....I'd say no

Olam was never the same player after Storm played Manly in '23. He got beat up in that game and went from being a smiling assassin to someone living in fear of being tackled. Calf injury? Yeah, maybe. Looked more like he lost all confidence.

Anyway, I wondered how Tigers would go in '24 after sacking their Board and CEO. Made no difference in the short term. I hope they get off the bottom of the ladder this year. 3 wooden spoons in a row is enough.

 

[Nutz]

Few coaches have natural predispositions that lend themselves to leadership & man management (Think Bennet & Bellamy.) Most others, including Benji, do not.

Ivan Cleary, on the other hand, acquired his leadership skills and knowledge that were developed over time and involved multiple failures, years of experience and mentorship.

My point is Benji just doesn't have the experience to be an automatic success.

I agree with you in theory but the jury is still out for me.
If by chance Benji were to get coach of the year would that change your opinion Drac?

 

[Das Hassler]

Calf injury? Yeah, maybe

i got my lower leg / players mixed up....make that knee which became "knees" ..he's had his surgery hopefully (x2 ) he's right again. As for his confidence I'm confident

 

[Hound of Dracula]

I agree with you in theory but the jury is still out for me.
If by chance Benji were to get coach of the year would that change your opinion Drac?

I'd return to the fold of the catholic church

 

[Das Hassler]

I'd return to the fold of the catholic church

I'd also have to see him walk to NZ and back before I'd renew THAT sibscription!

 

[Nutz]

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I'd return to the fold of the catholic church

Just stay out of the Sun Drac.