Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:18 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Brown for me but it's not like you can argue with Mal if he would come over. He has experience of coaching origin and there is no bigger pressure cooker than that in the sport. He would also be able to attract a better calibre of player from the NRL.

I like brown and think he could just be the man for the job but my only concern with brown is he's always linked with a return back to oz.

I wouldn't like to have the will he stay or will he go evey year like he's had at hudds.

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:00 pm  

St pete wrote:

I like brown and think he could just be the man for the job but my only concern with brown is he's always linked with a return back to oz.

I wouldn't like to have the will he stay or will he go evey year like he's had at hudds.

Yep that's my fear with him to really although if he is prepared to commit then I think he'd shake us up a bit as he looks like he has a bit of 'dog' in him.. I think people need to forget Meninga and Anderson - it's just fantasy stuff and there's no way either of them are coming.

Here's 2 other names to consider:

1. Shane Flanagan - currently head coach at Cronulla but OOC at the end of this year. There were BIG noises that he was the guy McManus wanted before we appointed Royce but he was offered and accepted the head coach job at the Sharks instead.

2. Justin Morgan - just a hunch and on this one i have no whispers but he was always pretty highly regarded whilst at Hull KR. Nobody seems to be shouting about him which means he may be a dark horse.

I, like others, also wonder if Eamonn will take a punt on Brian Noble. Not sure how I'd feel about that.

Of the above my preference would definitely be to hang on in there until Brown is available if that's the best option we have.

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:04 pm  

feilds of knowsleyRD wrote:

other than being a club legend why would we want him? other than coach QLD a team miles better the NSW what exp does he have?
we need a seasoned coach the team needs building up again in terms of personal and someone who has been around a while IMO would do a better job

Let me ask you a question: What coaching experience did the following have prior to taking over at Saints?...

1) Shaun McRae
Began his coaching career as assistant at Canberra Raiders in the early 1990s. Appointed Head Coach with Saints in 1996
2) Ellery Hanley
Appointed coach of the Great Britain team during the Ashes series of 1994. Appointed Head Coach at Saints in 1999
3) Ian Millward
Took up a position with Illawarra Western Suburbs after retiring through injury in 1983. Had spells with Wollongong University & as an assistant coach with the Steelers. His 1st senior appointment came at Leigh in 1998 in the 3rd tier of the game. Moved to Saints in March 2000
4) Mick Potter
Started as assistant coach at Bradford from 1996-1999. Took over coaching position for the New South Wales Under-17s. Coached St. George Illawarra's Premier League side (Not NRL side) for 4 years. Appointed Head Coach at Catalans in February 2006, joined Saints in 2009.

Daniel Anderson was probably the most successful pre-Saints reaching 2 Grand Finals, though Royce probably had the most experience in terms of time-served as first grade coach.

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:06 pm  

Allez wrote:

Yep that's my fear with him to really although if he is prepared to commit then I think he'd shake us up a bit as he looks like he has a bit of 'dog' in him.. I think people need to forget Meninga and Anderson - it's just fantasy stuff and there's no way either of them are coming.

Here's 2 other names to consider:

1. Shane Flanagan - currently head coach at Cronulla but OOC at the end of this year. There were BIG noises that he was the guy McManus wanted before we appointed Royce but he was offered and accepted the head coach job at the Sharks instead.

2. Justin Morgan - just a hunch and on this one i have no whispers but he was always pretty highly regarded whilst at Hull KR. Nobody seems to be shouting about him which means he may be a dark horse.

I, like others, also wonder if Eamonn will take a punt on Brian Noble. Not sure how I'd feel about that.

Of the above my preference would definitely be to hang on in there until Brown is available if that's the best option we have.

I posted in the rumour thread this morning that I'd heard a whisper that Morgan is linked to the job.

I think DA would come back but only until the end of the season.

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:12 pm  

Allez wrote:

Yep that's my fear with him to really although if he is prepared to commit then I think he'd shake us up a bit as he looks like he has a bit of 'dog' in him.. I think people need to forget Meninga and Anderson - it's just fantasy stuff and there's no way either of them are coming.

Here's 2 other names to consider:

1. Shane Flanagan - currently head coach at Cronulla but OOC at the end of this year. There were BIG noises that he was the guy McManus wanted before we appointed Royce but he was offered and accepted the head coach job at the Sharks instead.

2. Justin Morgan - just a hunch and on this one i have no whispers but he was always pretty highly regarded whilst at Hull KR. Nobody seems to be shouting about him which means he may be a dark horse.

I, like others, also wonder if Eamonn will take a punt on Brian Noble. Not sure how I'd feel about that.

Of the above my preference would definitely be to hang on in there u
ntil Brown is available if that's the best option we have.

I think Jason taylor is still without a job. I always liked him and I know saints spoke to him when looking to replace potter.

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:18 pm  

Link from 2010 to both Meniga and Flanagan http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/ru ... -26568673/

Link from 2010 to both Meniga and Flanagan http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/ru ... -26568673/

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:24 pm  

I reckon that it's Nathan Browns job to turn down

He's been gonna go home for a while now, but there's not that many vacant top coaching jobs going in world RL is there?

Would Nathan Brown take the job at Saints at the end of the season if offered it?
Too right he would, I reckon it's a done deal

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:26 pm  

Just had a look on Redvee, seams someone is under the impression we have our man, hence the media blackout.

But rumours are rife at the moment

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:31 pm  

The Biffs Back wrote:

I reckon that it's Nathan Browns job to turn down

He's been gonna go home for a while now, but there's not that many vacant top coaching jobs going in world RL is there?

Would Nathan Brown take the job at Saints at the end of the season if offered it?
Too right he would, I reckon it's a done deal

He may do but I think the worry is what we do in the meantime given that Mike Rush openly wants the role on a temporary basis. As Brown is unavailable does that rule him out?

Re: Mal Meninga : Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:33 pm  

bewareshadows wrote: Link from 2010 to both Meniga and Flanagan http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/ru ... -26568673/ 'St Helens only chase top-level coaches......' Hmmm

bewareshadows wrote: Link from 2010 to both Meniga and Flanagan http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/ru ... -26568673/ 'St Helens only chase top-level coaches......' Hmmm