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Dragon David

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Justadragon said:
good win by the Knights, and Holbrook has done an amazing job with them, mostly without their $10 mil man. How this guy was off our radar for so many years amazes me.
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Yep Holbrook has had plenty of experience both here and overseas. As you say Justa - how was he off our radar?

I know you guys don't like my lengthy posts - but here is Holbrook's prior and current coaching gigs -

Coaching Career Timeline

Role / TeamOrganization / CompetitionDates
Captain-CoachDapto (Local Graded)Early career
Assistant CoachCronulla Sharks (NSW Cup)2009
Coach (Feeder Team)Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2010
Assistant / Pathways CoachSt George Illawarra, Parramatta, Roosters2011–2016
Head CoachSt Helens (Super League)2017–2019
Head CoachGold Coast Titans (NRL)2020–2023 (mid)
Head CoachPapua New Guinea (International)2023
Assistant CoachSydney Roosters (NRL)2023–2025
Head CoachNewcastle Knights (NRL)2026–present

Holbrook was outstanding when coach of St Helens - winning 62 of his 78 games - first year 2017 year with the then struggling team, coming 7th at the time, he took over the head coaching role in May of that year and won his first game 40-0 then the Club made the semis. In 2018 he guided them to win the Shield and in 2019, his last year, won the minor premiership and the grand final.

I think the Knights have signed a beauty now and are so glad that they got rid of Adam O'Brien who was useless at the Knights and at the Bulldogs this year.
 
GCRV

GCRV

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Dave03 said:
Holbrok is an attacking coach which suits the rules perfectly, he's got some great assistants too who suit him. Love watching Knights play, good grit with a workhorse pack & exciting attack. Knights back 3 were immense against the bunnies, their full team would've put 50 on em. Just missing a bit of class with their outs.
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Never thought of the new rules suiting the way he coaches but now I think if it, undoubtedly accurate.
 
RedV01

RedV01

SGI NSW Cup
It seems the Cowboys have more supporters traveling down from NQ than the Shonkies have traveling up from the Sewer, I mean Shire. Joke of a club. Sooner they are forced to relocate or be a NSW Cup feeder club, the better.
 
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Dragon David

SGI NSW Cup
RedV01 said:
Just how good a centre is Herbie Farnworth? He's like Gaz and Coops rolled into one.
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Yep. Herbie is a great centre. I wouldn't like him ending up at the Roosters. We have no chance of getting him and Bostock unfortunately. I think that the Dolphins will go all out to keep both of them. Got a feeling that Woolf will have the team firing more next year, but securing both these two centres is necessary with fresh deals beyond 2027.
 
RedV01

RedV01

SGI NSW Cup
Dragon David said:
Yep. Herbie is a great centre. I wouldn't like him ending up at the Roosters. We have no chance of getting him and Bostock unfortunately. I think that the Dolphins will go all out to keep both of them. Got a feeling that Woolf will have the team firing more next year, but securing both these two centres is necessary with fresh deals beyond 2027.
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We have Burton. Give him a couple of years. Herbie Farnworth I believe is in his mid 20s.
 
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