The Rumours Thread

[RedVDave]

 

[Crush]

Some pretty strong rumours around that Des has the job. I like it.

 

[Outlaw Pete]

There might be some strong rumours around about Des but let just hope the rumourers actually know something.

 

[twinkletoes]

There might be some strong rumours around about Des but let just hope the rumourers actually know something.

I agree...we've seen the club before go down this track when all the rumour mongerers were saying we had Ivan Cleary signed up when in actual fact the club had not even spoken to him...lets hope not in this case

 

[RedVDave]

The best option is the one who has the most control over the board.

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

cant wait to watch Des speak after each game

he is the funniest dude......well not that funny but still funny !!!

 

[Coffs dragon]

The best option is the one who has the most control over the board.

I loved when Des had locked the dressing room door at Manly to prevent owner, Scott Penn from entering & interfering.
Hope he does the same to Peter Doust

 

[baggygreen man]

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[baggygreen man]

First thing either Des or Flanno must do is clean out the dead wood from our roster, recruit a marquee half that can steer our team around the park then choose a Top 30 to take us forward instead of backwards as has been the case for the past decade.

 

[baggygreen man]

I loved when Des had locked the dressing room door at Manly to prevent owner, Scott Penn from entering & interfering.
Hope he does the same to Peter Doust

That sure showed cojones. Wasnt the catalyst for his sacking?

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Happy to hand Des the whistle.
Can’t wait till it is official
At least he’s assured
With our tight-arse board
Fat chance of an unfair dismissal

 

[Slippery Morris]

Whoever it is of the 2, they will give it to the NRL/Refs if we get treated poorly not let it slide like the last 3 coaches.

I think it is now just a matter of if the Dragons win the next 1 or 2 they keep Hook for the rest of the season or he gets the chop straight away. Either way we as fans have got a long offseason starting now if Hook stays for the year or a possible top 8 chance if he is not. If Hook stays his favourites will get plenty more game time that is for sure which is dumb on him because they will lose more and he will never get a gig. He needs to actually win games to get employed again which I doubt he will as a HC.

Hopefully the new coach can get in the ear of the youngsters and convince them that good times are coming so they don't ask for a release because I think the guys that will benefit from a proper coach are Sloan, Lomax, Feagai x2, Sullivan, Liddle & Amone. Their games will improve ten fold under a proper coach. I even think Hunt will become even better under a proper coach but if he is going to stay around and kick stones then that is his choice.

There was an article when Hunt signed that there was no get out clause if Hook goes so not sure where the rumours of him going anyway. I thought that was the sticking point and reason for the delay in not re-signing and he eventually caved and said he will stay as the clause was removed.

 

[TruSaint]

Some pretty strong rumours around that Des has the job. I like it.

I hope you are right mate. '

This club/team needs a dose of Hasler.

 

[MrRavaLover]

Will Des be able to work with the board? Could be a fractious relationship to start.

 

[FlameThrower]

If true and that the only options are Des or Flanno then i’m fine with that, I’d prefer Hasler as he has zero links to the Club. This is a huge task to rebuild the Club, roster cleanup and hiring and retention.

 

[Illusion]

cant wait to watch Des speak after each game

he is the funniest dude......well not that funny but still funny !!!

He will be better than Mr know Idea and his side kick .....

 

[kit66]

If true and that the only options are Des or Flanno then i’m fine with that, I’d prefer Hasler as he has zero links to the Club. This is a huge task to rebuild the Club, roster cleanup and hiring and retention.

It is a huge job but does anyone at the club have the will to do it and are they likely to hand anyone, including a new Coach, the power to do it.
I think they don't care, their jobs are safe, the trough seems bottomless whether we win lose or draw and there is no-one above them to make them do the right thing. Look at our Roster, it speaks volumes.

 

[FlameThrower]

It is a huge job but does anyone at the club have the will to do it and are they likely to hand anyone, including a new Coach, the power to do it.
I think they don't care, their jobs are safe, the trough seems bottomless whether we win lose or draw and there is no-one above them to make them do the right thing. Look at our Roster, it speaks volumes.

Agreed the club structure is complex and seems set up so that Club members have zero say or influence.

 

[denis preston]

Will Des be able to work with the board? Could be a fractious relationship to start.

Not really, the major trait of our board is they DO NOTHING and just wait for things to-get magically better.

 

[TheRev]

The only disputes I can think of would be over recruitment decisions, there will be quite a few before the end of this year.. and I think we need to give him plenty of leeway there.. he has an idea the sort of players he thinks he needs... there are assistant coaches but that is probably already decided.. not sure if he has guys he likes or he is happy to keep Carr/Webb until he can atleast work with them.