Let me start by saying this is not a BA appreciation blog.
Do we need a new coach with new ideas and a plan to build for now and the future.... Yes. However Michael Maguire is not the answer.
2014 Maguire ended the 40 odd years pain for the long suffering Rabbitohs fans. He did this with a no nonsense, hard nosed approach on and off the field. The forward pack dominated and a Burgess dynasty started. As with premiership winning clubs there was turn over and he attracted the likes of Glenn Stewart to the frey. Within 2 years there was disharmony, a lack of cohesion and the wheels feel off. This was due to Maguires inability or unwillingness to change.
Yes he bought the Rabbitohs a title but unlike coaches like Bellamy or Flanagan lost the dressing room and lost his job.
The results may differ but there are similarities between BA and Madge. Why would we want a new coach that is so alike?
Look at Souths this year, a rookie coach, minimal roster changes and unearthing talent like Murray and Rennings and they are top of the comp and on a 9-0 run.
So what should we do?
We need a new and forward thinking coach, devoid or old school mentalities and an inability to change. We need a rookie that wants to make his mark and respects the club.
I would love the see the walker brothers, Demitriou or a Dymock even.
Lets not fall into the same trap and employee a 1990's coach for a 2019 team.
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A 3 year stint for Maguire might be all we need. If nothing else will drastically improve our roster for a new coach in the 4th year.
Maguire wouldn't be my first choice but I would have him here in a heart beat over the Bush league coach.
Maguire GF winning team full of rookies.
He did not buy a grand final.
1 Greg Inglis Superstar
2 Alex Johnston Rookie developed Maguire
3 Dylan Walker Rookie developed Maguire
4 Kirisome Auva'a Extremely average
5 Lote Tuqiri Retirement player
6 Luke Keary Rookie develped madge
7 Adam Reynolds Rookie developed madge
8 George Burgess Star but untried in the NRL
21 Apisai Koroisau Rookie
10 Dave Tyrrell Average
11 Ben Te'o Good signing
12 John Sutton (c) Got better under Madge
13 Sam Burgess Star
Interchange
14 Jason Clark Average
15 Kyle Turner Average
16 Chris McQueen Maguire developed
17 Thomas Burgess Untried in the NRL
I rest my case
SIGN MADGE NOW.
HE DEVELOPED A BUNCH OF KIDS TO WIN A GF.
He also didnt evolve.
What makes the likes if Bellamy great evolution.
His style is past and he doesnt know how to change just like our current situation
Those Burgess boys , Inglis and Teo were the difference that got that team over the line .
I agree with this blog.
There is a reason or reason's that Madge hasn't coached for awhile.
His stint at the Rabbitohs was generally successful, but I believe that his GF win covered a lot of turmoil and inevitably a can of worms.
Is he the answer for the eels looking long term? No.
I'd actually prefer to see Arthur see out his contract which is only one more year, with all the support and staff HE chooses and see what happens. I still believe that BA is a decent coach, but there simply must be a few problems which have gone on behind the scenes which the average nuffy supporter are not in the know about.
A coach and players don't just forget how to perform overnight. There must be far more to our problems than the coach lost the playing group and I'm only guessing here, but I have a feeling that Corey just may have something to do with this. I'm only summising of course.
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