What's happening here. Looking like the Tigers are clearing the cap pretty quickly. Sounds like they've been told to
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"HOE, my thoughts exactly, it's nice to see the stats to back it up. Thats an interesting one re attack, an anomaly or his not as affective in our attacking structures. I'd like to know a bit more about that one.
I did some checks and note Hopgood…"
I did some checks and note Hopgood…"
"HOE, it is definitely a good move and shows Ryles is looking at a young spine with young back ups too. We need a defensive and attacking option. "
"Wouldn't surprise me if Ryles bulks up Rhyley Smith more and becomes a Victor Radley role play hooker and back row player. Smith has mongrel. Move Hopgood into the front row "
"I see that mate; however IMO if Sheens was there we would not be seeing some of these issues; and hence the supposed Douehi dust up from training in round 16; that just should never happen. It is why you have shadow players / assistants. I think…"
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its regarding Douehi & Marshall had a heated exchange at training, push n shove sort of. The Marshall era not looking good. He will not be there in 2026 i think
Brad Arthur's obviously pulling the strings there , just incase Jake and the other kid fail at Newcastle and he needs to get them a run at Wests .
To be honest, as an NRL fan talking, BA is perfect for Wests. Benji is not handling coaching but also not handling other aspects such as media, team decisions, fan backlash etc. Plus the reports of cliques I reckon are true. Now people will say what's wrong with pairing up with premiership winners and having favourites when Bennett had similar? Well true but at same time Bennett knew how to get away with it, Benji doesn't.
Api coaches the team, that is why Benji wanted him to stay. On a Tigers podcast I had a listen as I wanted to hear what they said about Da Silva, they said Marshall kept Api due to not having a leader or captain if he left. Ummmmmm Luai?
But Tigers is a tough job due to the soap opera of the place, hard for any coach nonetheless a rookie with no prior coaching experience to deal with. Arthur has gone through it before at Parra with salary cap scandals, board dramas, spoons, constant media pressure. He will walk into Wests and be able to block it out and not feel it.
Even as a 4-5 coach to just make them relevant, get to the finals, BA is the right coach for them. If they move Benji they need an experienced coach but one that is not a Madge like last time.
BA was the complete opposite of Maguire, too close with players to drop them for the team's best interest. There's one thing that's clear though, BA is a better option than Benji. The jury is out on whether he can adapt his game plan to the modern game, 12 years at Parra says no, although he's doing well in the UK with Leeds keen to extend him. Of the available options, what have the Tigers got to lose.
He doesn't even have to win a comp, it's putting the pieces in place to make them relevant, make them win again. BA would have learnt from Parra, but learnt the right things? Not sure.
But in terms of dealing with the media and fans while steering the ship he can do as he did it at Parramatta, until the end.
Wests will look at Burgess and also the new hot shot assistant like Hannay or Young, but not sure any would take it. Ryles wouldn't have even taken the Tigers job.
Arthur would as he wants to be in the NRL and I think he would not see the challenge as too daunting.
It's a career killer for any of the young coaches. Agree BA is hardened to clubs in turmoil, he did a good when the Eels were at their low. Coryn, is bang on though, if BA has a shot at Manly he will take that.
Oh yeah you can see BA and Manly oddly enough just being a fit, even the colours suit him. Manly are coming for a rebuild, BA might be good for that but i think Manly should go the Ryles route and just blow it up with a young coach.
But exactly, Tigers are a poison chalis, bit like Gold Coast where a coach would look and say "Can i turn the fortunes?". Coaches like Hannay, Young, Burgess wouldn't touch them, Burgess may talk with Richardson but doubt he takes it. Willie Peters even, who i said Parra should have looked at before Ryles, will be a boom coach candidate i am not sure he even takes it, he might be picky like Ryles as Hull KR are doing well why rush into it? Wait for a better job. I could see Peters at Newcastle actually, think that suits him more.
Nah BA is rubbish, they should not aim for rubbish to be replaced by rubbish.
Ever since Sheens left there has been some dumb calls here; Sheens for what it is worth had some nous and knowledge about him.
LB, i don't share the same view about BA and tbh I think he will struggle to get another role - but I am probably wrong. We had an aging roster from 2022 that was not sorted and too many forwards on high $$$
I iked BA for his loyally but he seemed too stubborn at times for me and it appeared from outside as though the players had too much say.
In less than a year we have seen more greenshoots than we have seen in years.
BA is still a good coach. I will say i am surprised that he has yet to get a gig and surprised he missed the Perth job. But he will get another job, his experience and ability to be likeable to work with boards etc. makes him an attractive hire for some clubs.
I wanted him gone too but BA is a good coach, maybe not a premiership winning coach but he can get a team to be a regular finals team. I know the GF was a fluke but bad coaches do not get a fluke like that.
He could learn from his old approach but even then with a new team his old message will be new for new team.
I am not here saying BA becomes Ivan Cleary in his next go round, but he can get a laughing stock to be somewhat relevant. Or he could go to Wests and fail and everyone puts their hands up saying what now as someone the calibre of Bennett would not entertain going to Wests.
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