The rebuilding phase

[King-Gutho94]

Ricky Stuart.....

While Fitz, Payto and Webby have both recently coached sides to top 4 finishes, with the first 2 currently in the top 8.....

So recently history, indicates coaches can be successful without coaching reserves...

Ricky coached the Bulldogs jersey flegg side in 2001 that won the GF with Thurston

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[Joshuatheeel]

Ricky coached the Bulldogs jersey flegg side in 2001 that won the GF with Thurston


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That wasn't the question:

Has a first time head coach ever won a premiership if they have never coached overseas or reserve grade (or equivalent) in the NRL era?

 

[TheCrowe]

Not saying it was you, but there were plenty on other socials that declared Blaize was a slow disappointment because he didn't catch Bradman Best twice after giving him 10 or 15m head start. Pretty harsh.

Facts: Blaize was very close to Best, who is not a speedster, when he picked up the ball.
Best pulled away from him. Russell came from the other side of the field and got closer
Blaize was exposed. He may have some skills but speed is not one of them.
If his manager plays hard ball then we should not throw bucket loads of cash at him.

 

[Avenger]

Facts: Blaize was very close to Best, who is not a speedster, when he picked up the ball.
Best pulled away from him. Russell came from the other side of the field and got closer
Blaize was exposed. He may have some skills but speed is not one of them.
If his manager plays hard ball then we should not throw bucket loads of cash at him.

Hayne in his prime would have caught him before he got to the halfway line. The lack of any speed in our squad is alarming. We have been continually burned on the edges all season yet June 30 has passed and MON has again done NOTHING.

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted someone ousted more from our club more than him. Maybe Kearney.

 

[Eelementary]

i agree

sadly good coaches arent unemployed

should have gone for bennett earlier

Totally agree.

 

[hindy111]

Hayne in his prime would have caught him before he got to the halfway line. The lack of any speed in our squad is alarming. We have been continually burned on the edges all season yet June 30 has passed and MON has again done NOTHING.

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted someone ousted more from our club more than him. Maybe Kearney.

2017

Gutherson
Semi
M.Jennings
Takarangi
B.French

Back ups

Hoffman
W.Smith
J.Falou.
G.Gennings
Auuva
N.Davis

And I'll add our back up half was Fogarty.