Morgan
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Peter Gentle is obviously hopelessly incompetent as a defensive coach but Matt Head, the attacking coach, was surely thrown under the bus by Hook.
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Chris M
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Feel sorry for Matt Head but a fresh start may be better for all involved. Matt Head should be able to get a job at another club. This will also make it easier to send Griffin on his way if there isn't a big improvement from now.
RedVHeartbeat
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We were saying defense and structure were our two biggest failings. These two cast offs were the reason. So some sense has prevailed from Craig Young. Now we need to recruit two competent assistants to lift us into a top 8 position next year.
RedVHeartbeat
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Why. Because he is a former player? Fact is he was not all that skillful for us, so how was he going to be a good attack coach.
Chris M
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He had a good record in the earlier grades and the defence, not attack has been the main problem for the last 2 years. Matt Head is the attack coach.
RedVHeartbeat
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Not from where I am sitting. Both stink most games. We lack structure in attack. Mostly due to Head's lack of skill at making our play makers better with ball in hand. No one is being encouraged to lead the team around the park.
RedVHeartbeat
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I know he is still a rostered player but Craig Young should think outside the box and make JDB carry out defense drills at training. That way we have our defense covered by a gun tackler without having to fork out for another defense coach with the savings channeled back into our salary cap to buy top tier one players.
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Chris M
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You are probably right. Too many tries scored by individual brilliance and raw power rather than good attacking structures. Anyway, they are both gone now so no more excuses for Hook.
Chris M
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Defiantly outside the box. I'm not sure it's possible to do it on a regular basis as JDB himself needs to train but Bennett used to have Beau Scott and Jeremy Smith do defensive drills with the poor defenders in the team.
RedVHeartbeat
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Precisely what I am saying. We also currently have some poor defenders who can only improve from Jack's tutelage.
Chris M
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Fair enough. What I'm saying is that Bennett used to just pull them aside once or twice a season to do a session with poor defenders in the team. He didn't do it on a regular basis.
RedVHeartbeat
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That's why I said 'out of the box'. Say once a month.
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Chris M
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If Jack de Belin didn't need to train himself, it'd be a great idea.
Would only work with Bird.
GCRV
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Why would it only work with Bird?
Chris M
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If Amone tried to tackle like JDB, he'd dislocate his shoulders. If Hunt tried it on big forwards, he'd get trampled. Lawrie could do it but is probably better suited to using his mass to hit around the chest. I think they are the only players we have who struggle in defence.
RedVHeartbeat
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Who has heard that Front Office has had talks with former Dragon star Trent Barrett about an assistant coach role. Almost certainly the now vacant attack coach position. I am for him.
Chris M
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Firstly, happy birthday for yesterday. I hope you're not too hung over this morning.
Secondly, I'm in favour of having Barrett hired as an assistant. Some people seem to be just meant to be assistant coaches but not be able to make the jump successfully. Brown, Price, David Furner, John Cartwright and now Barrett have all been very successful assistant coaches but hopelessly failed as head coaches.
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RedVHeartbeat
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Firstly thanks for birthday wish.. no surprisingly for an old fart that probably imbibed a touch too much, my head feels fine.
Correct. Barrett evidently has a good assistant coaching record with the Panthers. I can see him having some impact with our halves combo, being one himself.
RedV01
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Barrett signs a two year deal with Parramatta. No one wants to work under Hook.
Eric
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Coops calling for Craig Young to be sacked. He said it's disgraceful someone in his position offered a character reference at all let alone one using the club letter head.