The Assistant Coach Issue

[King Ben]

From our friend Buzz

Which highly rated assistant coach at Cronulla is being chased by Trent Barrett to switch to Canterbury next season?

Gee, I hope it's not our defensive coach.

 

[bad boy bubby]

From our friend Buzz


Gee, I hope it's not our defensive coach.

I hope it is!

It'll be Howlett or Holdsworth.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

From our friend Buzz


Gee, I hope it's not our defensive coach.

haha.

Might as well take all our “coaches”.

 

[snout]

'Highly rated' by who?

 

[Generalzod]

From our friend Buzz


Gee, I hope it's not our defensive coach.

Been doing a great job this year..lol

 

[Frenzy.]

Howlett is the only one I know of who might attract the moniker "highly rated"

Can't be Sandercock or Holdsworth surely?

Maybe we have one hiding.

Was Holdsworth playing for us when Barrett was?

 

[Tiger Shark]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...f/news-story/8f2c8542be7693a44ac0e5344aa0b35b

There goes our defensive coach, damn shame that.

 

[YTSharks]

Why does Trent want him

 

[Tiger Shark]

Why does Trent want him

Worked with him previously, I can imagine when you are starting at a new club you want to get people you know around you.

 

[YTSharks]

Worked with him previously, I can imagine when you are starting at a new club you want to get people you know around you.

Guess that’s fair. If he’s gone as a defensive coach that’s rough for the doggies

 

[shaggs]

Who is it? There is a paywall issue.

A little cut and paste please

 

[jason taylor]

Who is it? There is a paywall issue.

A little cut and paste please

Craig Sandercock (coached Hull KR a while back) - the article infers that he’ll switch to being an attacking coach at the Dogs.

Maybe Barrett is more aware of his strengths and weaknesses...

 

[Special K]

Sandercock is the defensive coach according to the article. Flanno is leaving the dragons at the end of the year and is a "defensive coach".

 

[shaggs]

Sandercock is the defensive coach according to the article. Flanno is leaving the dragons at the end of the year and is a "defensive coach".

If he is our defensive coach maybe that explains why our tackling is balls

 

[bad boy bubby]

Whilst this news isnt in the Mary/Stains category, I for one am stoked he's going.
As a defence coach he has been the most useless part of our staff in years.


Here's the article:
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...f/news-story/8f2c8542be7693a44ac0e5344aa0b35b

Trent Barrett has doubled-down on his commitment to the Bulldogs by acquiring the final member of his NRL coaching staff.

Despite suggestions by Phil Gould that he should reconsider his decision to take over Canterbury given the administration drama surrounding the club, Barrett has secured current Cronulla assistant coach Craig Sandercock as his key offsider at the Bulldogs on a three-year deal.

Craig Sandercock (left) during his time at the Knights.
As has been widely reported, Newcastle assistant coach David Furner is also expected to link with Barrett and Sandercock at Belmore.

Furner had been in the running for the St George-Illawarra coaching position - a formal pitch which Barrett supported.

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But with his family remaining in Sydney during his current assistant role at Newcastle, Furner is expected to make his decision to link with Canterbury formal in the coming days.

Sanderock and Barrett have a relationship having spent time together at Manly.

The current defensive coach at the Sharks under head coach John Morris, Sanderock is likely to switch his focus to attack at Canterbury.

Aside from his stints with Manly and Cronulla, Sandercock has also coached at Newcastle, the Wests Tigers and with Hull KR in the English Super League.

 

[chewsta]

If we could add some real starch to our defence we could be a real threat.

 

[carinashark]

A god send for Morris. Tank you Trent.
Now who do we get, someone good at defensive coaching, ummmmmmm.

 

[bluefox68]

1. Craig Fitzgibbon - snowflake's chance in hell...
2. Shane Flanagan - would probably upset John Morris - as the media speculation would be relentless...
3. Stakey - he has some interesting ideas when it comes to recruitment - we'd just need to double the salary cap... [Note to Self - Ring Uncle Nick for tips...]

 

[jason taylor]

Give Ryles a call

 

[Version IV]

1. Craig Fitzgibbon - snowflake's chance in hell...
2. Shane Flanagan - would probably upset John Morris - as the media speculation would be relentless...
3. Stakey - he has some interesting ideas when it comes to recruitment - we'd just need to double the salary cap... [Note to Self - Ring Uncle Nick for tips...]

Bring back a former player Cameron Ciraldo there you go, not sure how Bomber would take it as would be threat to his job, but the guy can coach