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Sheens vows heads will roll after Tigers' capitulation
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhq...s-back-on-track/2008/08/23/1219262611563.html
Will Swanton ANZ Stadium | August 24, 2008
Tigers 16 Sea Eagles 48
TIM SHEENS is about to grab a selection axe and start swinging it around like a madman until enough heads have rolled across the floor.
The Tigers' capitulation was staggering given their season was on the line, and sackings are imminent.
They remain a mathematical possibility of reaching the finals, but things are truly grim when you have become nothing more than a mathematical possibility. In reality, it means you are gone.
"We're going to have to move some players on, simple as that," Sheens said. "We're going to have to bring in some more people around the place in the next 12 to 18 months.
"Some people will be tapped on the shoulder. I said at the start of the season that this is a watershed year for the club.
"We can't finish this year waiting for potential to happen, waiting for players, even our own juniors who we thought might go to another level but haven't, it's time to bite the bullet and go look for some players to improve the club."
Sheens said the clean-out would be an 18- to 24-month process.
"You're not going to do it in 12 months," he said. "You're going to do it over two years. I've got two years left if I'm not hung out to dry.
"We're going to have to make a conscious decision of changing quite a few players in the club. I think it's pretty obvious, though, that the club needs to look hard at recruitment.
"We've stood by a lot of juniors, we've stood by a lot of players we've given time to grow up and get a bit more experience, but we had a kid out there tonight, Daine Laurie, who looked like he was on a different planet to the rest of our guys.
Asked if he was feeling pressure to keep his own job, Sheens replied: "There's always pressure, but that's not what I'm here to talk about."
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So who stays and who goes? As for my thoughts on who gets a tap on the shoulder:
Bryce Gibbs (no impact as a prop)
John Morris (decent player but is utility not a specialist)
Dean Collis (so sick of people giving him massive raps because he was great in lower grades but has done nothing in the NRL)
Bronson Harrison (Built like Paul Gallen but without the mongrel factor)
Taniela Tuiaki (we need a winger with speed, he might move into the forwards, but he cannot stay on the wing)
Beau Ryan (has some strong charges but badly lacks discipline, too many error)
Corey Payne (Mr Invisible)
Let's be clear, Tim Sheens is not going anywhere til the end of his contract in 2 years time so it's no use saying get rid of the coach.
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhq...s-back-on-track/2008/08/23/1219262611563.html
Will Swanton ANZ Stadium | August 24, 2008
Tigers 16 Sea Eagles 48
TIM SHEENS is about to grab a selection axe and start swinging it around like a madman until enough heads have rolled across the floor.
The Tigers' capitulation was staggering given their season was on the line, and sackings are imminent.
They remain a mathematical possibility of reaching the finals, but things are truly grim when you have become nothing more than a mathematical possibility. In reality, it means you are gone.
"We're going to have to move some players on, simple as that," Sheens said. "We're going to have to bring in some more people around the place in the next 12 to 18 months.
"Some people will be tapped on the shoulder. I said at the start of the season that this is a watershed year for the club.
"We can't finish this year waiting for potential to happen, waiting for players, even our own juniors who we thought might go to another level but haven't, it's time to bite the bullet and go look for some players to improve the club."
Sheens said the clean-out would be an 18- to 24-month process.
"You're not going to do it in 12 months," he said. "You're going to do it over two years. I've got two years left if I'm not hung out to dry.
"We're going to have to make a conscious decision of changing quite a few players in the club. I think it's pretty obvious, though, that the club needs to look hard at recruitment.
"We've stood by a lot of juniors, we've stood by a lot of players we've given time to grow up and get a bit more experience, but we had a kid out there tonight, Daine Laurie, who looked like he was on a different planet to the rest of our guys.
Asked if he was feeling pressure to keep his own job, Sheens replied: "There's always pressure, but that's not what I'm here to talk about."
....................................................................................................
So who stays and who goes? As for my thoughts on who gets a tap on the shoulder:
Bryce Gibbs (no impact as a prop)
John Morris (decent player but is utility not a specialist)
Dean Collis (so sick of people giving him massive raps because he was great in lower grades but has done nothing in the NRL)
Bronson Harrison (Built like Paul Gallen but without the mongrel factor)
Taniela Tuiaki (we need a winger with speed, he might move into the forwards, but he cannot stay on the wing)
Beau Ryan (has some strong charges but badly lacks discipline, too many error)
Corey Payne (Mr Invisible)
Let's be clear, Tim Sheens is not going anywhere til the end of his contract in 2 years time so it's no use saying get rid of the coach.