Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 7:11 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Unless the wheels fall off completely its better that than we rush to try to get a coach now. we do need to appoint for next season as soon as possible at the end of this year, and preferably earlier (even if they don't start this year) so they can be fully involved in recruitment.

Have you seen any games recently? The wheels fell off 2 seasons ago and hetherington is too tight and stupid to realise and Sinfield thinks he can push the bus without wheels by being tough and speaking honestly.
The Man U analogy above is 100% accurate
Great history
No forward plan
Tired and unimaginative people at top
Fans disenchanted

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 7:13 am  

Leeds do need to rebuild with a coach who as good experience and knowledge of what he wants and what Leeds need, Shane wane would give you that bite and passion back you need as a team but he is not very popular it seems with you leeds fans beggars can't be chooses and all that, But Tony Smith would be the ideal coach for you well respected and know the club no brainier IF you can get him.

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 7:35 am  

Bobtownrhino wrote:

Have you seen any games recently? The wheels fell off 2 seasons ago and hetherington is too tight and stupid to realise and Sinfield thinks he can push the bus without wheels by being tough and speaking honestly.
The Man U analogy above is 100% accurate
Great history
No forward plan
Tired and unimaginative people at top
Fans disenchanted

Absolutely correct.

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 8:26 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

True, but if we mess up the coach again no amount of recruitment will help. Whilst we may not be able to recruit a lot from outside our good juniors will be a year older and able to play much bigger roles. In fact regardless of who the new coach is, bringing on this next generation has to be one of the biggest priorities.

Yes agreed it's a difficult balancing act isn't it.

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 8:28 am  

Bobtownrhino wrote:

Have you seen any games recently? The wheels fell off 2 seasons ago and hetherington is too tight and stupid to realise and Sinfield thinks he can push the bus without wheels by being tough and speaking honestly.
The Man U analogy above is 100% accurate
Great history
No forward plan
Tired and unimaginative people at top
Fans disenchanted

I would agree with that.

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 2:27 pm  

Just been doing a bit of reading up on Shane Flanagan on various NRL boards, despite the doping thing, he sounds exactly the type of coach we need. Cronul fans saying he turned them from a team people expected to beat into a team that no one wanted to play as they were tough and always played for the full 80, apparently he was excellent at getting the best out of what he had but had an eye for talent and also put in place excellent pathways for the talented youngsters to come through.

if we went for him we need to give him free reign on who he has as assistant and make sure he has a big input in player recruitment.

He's also free to come over at any point.

One massive plus for me is he hasn't got any ties to the club and personally I think that is what we need.

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 3:25 pm  

christopher wrote:

Just been doing a bit of reading up on Shane Flanagan on various NRL boards, despite the doping thing, he sounds exactly the type of coach we need. Cronul fans saying he turned them from a team people expected to beat into a team that no one wanted to play as they were tough and always played for the full 80, apparently he was excellent at getting the best out of what he had but had an eye for talent and also put in place excellent pathways for the talented youngsters to come through.

if we went for him we need to give him free reign on who he has as assistant and make sure he has a big input in player recruitment.

He's also free to come over at any point.

One massive plus for me is he hasn't got any ties to the club and personally I think that is what we need.

Completely agree.

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 3:36 pm  

Bobtownrhino wrote:

Have you seen any games recently? The wheels fell off 2 seasons ago and hetherington is too tight and stupid to realise and Sinfield thinks he can push the bus without wheels by being tough and speaking honestly.
The Man U analogy above is 100% accurate
Great history
No forward plan
Tired and unimaginative people at top
Fans disenchanted

Gary Hetherington may be 'careful' with money but I'd rather that than the club be in financial trouble. I think I'm right in thinking that we are the most profitable club in super league. However, I think you are wrong to describe him as 'stupid'. That he is not. I have every faith in him, and the rest of the management team, to see us through this period.

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 3:41 pm  

xparksider wrote:

Gary Hetherington may be 'careful' with money but I'd rather that than the club be in financial trouble. I think I'm right in thinking that we are the most profitable club in super league. However, I think you are wrong to describe him as 'stupid'. That he is not. I have every faith in him, and the rest of the management team, to see us through this period.

How anyone can call Hetherington 'stupid' is beyond me after what he has done for the club.

There may be an argument that he should be looking at retiring or handing over the reigns (which I believe is what he is doing with Sinfield) but to call him stupid, is naive at best, downright disrespectful at worst

Re: New Head Coach - who's it going to be? : Thu May 09, 2019 4:43 pm  

Agree on GH, he's the best thing to happen to this club. He's got a few things wrong recently but his body of work in his time here is absolutely brilliant.