Ricky Stuart heading for double trouble

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/ricky-stuart-heading-for-double-trouble-20140807-3datr.htmlApologies for another RS blog, just thought u might find this a good read.Parramatta have little sympathy for Ricky Stuart as they plot a victory over Canberra that would push the former Eels mentor ever closer to a dubious place in NRL history.A loss to Parramatta in Darwin on Saturday night could leave the struggling Raiders in last spot at the end of round 22 as Stuart desperately tries to avoid becoming the first coach ever to collect wooden spoons in back-to-back seasons with two different clubs.After his Eels finished as cellar dwellers last season, Stuart is already just a month of bad results away from becoming the first coach since Tom Raudonikis with Western Suburbs in 1998-99 to collect the wooden spoon in consecutive years.Rugby league statistician David Middleton reports that rugby league Immortal Wally Lewis (Gold Coast, 1992-93); Brian Smith (Illawarra, 1985-86) Bert Holcroft (Easts, 1965-66) and Jack Rayner (Parramatta, 1958-60) are the only other coaches since World War II to land successive wooden spoons.AdvertisementBut Parramatta five-eighth Corey Norman says Stuart's sorry plight is the least of his concerns as the ninth-placed Eels walk the finals tightrope with five games remaining before the playoffs."We've got a job to do and that's to beat the Raiders," Norman said on Friday."Maybe after the game they might have a little thought about it. I think we're more worried about the game than Ricky."Under new coach Brad Arthur, the Eels are on the verge of playing finals football for the first time since 2009.Parramatta's rise in 2014 has coincided with skipper Jarryd Hayne's return to his scintillating best, but Norman believes the "Hayne Plane" is soaring to heights he didn't even reach when the Eels made the grand final five years ago."He's definitely got the talent to take us all the way," said Norman."I think he's got a lot more help this year than he did in '09."By contrast, the Raiders suffered their third consecutive loss after being hammered by the Warriors 54-18 on Sunday.The defeat was compounded by the loss of forwards Shaun Fensom, David Shillington and back-up hooker Kurt Baptiste and captain Terry Campese to injury.Anything but The Green Machine, the Raiders are locked in a desperate three-way battle to avoid the wooden spoon with Newcastle and Cronulla.And while Parramatta has a relatively softer run home than Canberra, Norman says his team's for and against rating means they can't afford to be complacent."I think it's our for and against that's pushed us to ninth place now," he said."So in these last five weeks we've really got to tighten our defence up and not leak points."RUGBY LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP COACHES WHO COLLECTED THE WOODEN SPOON IN CONSECUTIVE SEASONSTom Raudonikis (Western Suburbs, 1998-99)Wally Lewis (Gold Coast, 1992-93)Brian Smith (Illawarra, 1985-86)Bert Holcroft (Eastern Suburbs, 1965-66)Jack Rayner (Parramatta, 1958-60)*Source: Rugby League Information Services

"It is a mixture. But saying MON is the reason for Pezet is farcical. Ryles would have wanted it and MON got it done. That is practically MON's job. Same with GM's in other sports. Get an idea of what the coach wants, goes out and gets the best he…"

"Yeah that is what i am referring to. He mentioned he is signed til 2028, but there has not been announcement made. So whether it was agreed but something happened whether money changed or length or maybe Richie's contract status is different and…"

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BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:30pm

Is there a more hated ex eel in the history of our club? Jamie Lyon comes to mind but he doesn't come close.
- slip > BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:41pm
  
  I don't hate Stuart. How can you hate a fake? Whereas Jamie is good at what he does and left.
- FME > BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:43pm
  
  Maybe Paul Carriage. In terms of hated coaches RS is number 1 by a long way.
BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:44pm

Paul Carriage was just a dumb shit, I don't think he was hated
- slip > BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:49pm
  
  Were the rumors of death threats and having to temporarily leave the country a lie? That's what I heard.
- FME > BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:49pm
  
  Oh I don't know. Some of the comments I heard about him after that game sure sounded like hate to me.
slip August 7, 2014 at 4:45pm

Paul Carige had a brain explosion in the most important game of 1998, but prior to that was an ok player. He ruined his career in 1 game.
- FME > slip August 7, 2014 at 4:46pm
  
  Agreed. He was actually having a good game in that final up until his brain snaps.
BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:48pm

Well mate he's bloody hated around here, every second blog is Ricky related.

Jamie pulled a dog act on us too.
- BJ > BJ August 7, 2014 at 4:49pm
  
  At least no dog was harmed when he did do us doggy..

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