Great read on Watters - The West
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good read- I'm still pleased he uses the ' We'
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Yes, I think that we have a quality person and a very good communicator and footy operator in the new Coach. Well done to the Coaching Panel.
On reading the article, there are several career stints that fit well with where the Saints are at the moment. It's probably the first year in a while (except 2009), that I have been excited about the year ahead. It won't be an easy year, but I have a feeling that we are in good hands.
On reading the article, there are several career stints that fit well with where the Saints are at the moment. It's probably the first year in a while (except 2009), that I have been excited about the year ahead. It won't be an easy year, but I have a feeling that we are in good hands.
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Thanks for that sainterK ..Just reinforces to me that they chose the right bloke and why we have a reason to get excited again ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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I have to say that up until the final interviews i had no idea who would be best for the club, but then this guy kept popping up. A mate told me to put my money on him hes in, a very reliable source normally, he said his presentation was apparently streets ahead of the rest of the field, and so my confidence grew. I now accept that hes the best man for the job ,and Sir Robert has done the right thing by moving on so to be learning more about the game, and that he wouldnt have been wandering around the club that he bleeds for and not getting the education required to be the best coach that he wants to be. Banger will back with a vengeance in 3 yrs or so, but for now Scott Watters puts some excitement back into my veins. The assistants he hires the players he keeps or lets go, his recruiting from here on and of course his ideals make this an exciting time.
I have worked with young and older prisoners, some hard core and some who have just stepped over the line enough to regret it. You have to give them all the same amount of time and you try and instill some values in all of them, even if just a little that can be rubbed off onto them and with out playing Mother Theresa. It seems this has been a great part of Scotts learning curve into human nature and its good and very bad sides and he should be able to impart a player code of conduct that should be adhered to, behave and alls good step out of line and you wear it like a sledge hammer but we can talk it over.
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I have worked with young and older prisoners, some hard core and some who have just stepped over the line enough to regret it. You have to give them all the same amount of time and you try and instill some values in all of them, even if just a little that can be rubbed off onto them and with out playing Mother Theresa. It seems this has been a great part of Scotts learning curve into human nature and its good and very bad sides and he should be able to impart a player code of conduct that should be adhered to, behave and alls good step out of line and you wear it like a sledge hammer but we can talk it over.
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Interesting article about Scott. I was struck by this sentence: "He's very much about collecting good ideas and working out how to deliver them to his player base. He's a very good communicator with his people." That assessment (that he "collects" good ideas) strikes me as spot on since in talking about his game plan (which in essence is to use Siposs, Cripps and Ledger to build new avenues of attack while still maintaining a strong defence) I haven't heard him say anything which I haven't heard Ross say before.
All that is fine, but my query is this. As a collector and communicator of good ideas, Scott needs someone to generate or invent those ideas for him. That is why (if reports are to be believed) he's pushing for Dean Laidley to step in as Director of Coaching. But how good is Laidley? Is he creative, or just analytical? Are his judgments reliable? Personally I haven't a clue. And I find myself continually vacillating on this question.
All that is fine, but my query is this. As a collector and communicator of good ideas, Scott needs someone to generate or invent those ideas for him. That is why (if reports are to be believed) he's pushing for Dean Laidley to step in as Director of Coaching. But how good is Laidley? Is he creative, or just analytical? Are his judgments reliable? Personally I haven't a clue. And I find myself continually vacillating on this question.
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Thats a big assumption.crippa2sipa wrote:
All that is fine, but my query is this. As a collector and communicator of good ideas, Scott needs someone to generate or invent those ideas for him. That is why (if reports are to be believed) he's pushing for Dean Laidley to step in as Director of Coaching. But how good is Laidley? Is he creative, or just analytical? Are his judgments reliable? Personally I haven't a clue. And I find myself continually vacillating on this question.
Lyon took others ideas also - used them in another way.IF Watters can do that...that'll go along way tactically.
Right now we need more development than tactical tbh - gotta bring some kids along.
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If Watters feels he needs Laidley to direct his coaching then surely it's to address his own perceived deficiency in the strategy and tactics department. Of course, reports that Watters is desperate to have Laidley as his Director of Coaching could be wrong - and in a way I hope they are - but if not it's fair to ask whether Laidley is any good.Teflon wrote:Thats a big assumption.crippa2sipa wrote:
All that is fine, but my query is this. As a collector and communicator of good ideas, Scott needs someone to generate or invent those ideas for him. That is why (if reports are to be believed) he's pushing for Dean Laidley to step in as Director of Coaching. But how good is Laidley? Is he creative, or just analytical? Are his judgments reliable? Personally I haven't a clue. And I find myself continually vacillating on this question.
Lyon took others ideas also - used them in another way.IF Watters can do that...that'll go along way tactically.
Right now we need more development than tactical tbh - gotta bring some kids along.
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why does Watters have to be deficient in tactics?crippa2sipa wrote:If Watters feels he needs Laidley to direct his coaching then surely it's to address his own perceived deficiency in the strategy and tactics department. Of course, reports that Watters is desperate to have Laidley as his Director of Coaching could be wrong - and in a way I hope they are - but if not it's fair to ask whether Laidley is any good.Teflon wrote:Thats a big assumption.crippa2sipa wrote:
All that is fine, but my query is this. As a collector and communicator of good ideas, Scott needs someone to generate or invent those ideas for him. That is why (if reports are to be believed) he's pushing for Dean Laidley to step in as Director of Coaching. But how good is Laidley? Is he creative, or just analytical? Are his judgments reliable? Personally I haven't a clue. And I find myself continually vacillating on this question.
Lyon took others ideas also - used them in another way.IF Watters can do that...that'll go along way tactically.
Right now we need more development than tactical tbh - gotta bring some kids along.
why coldnt him wanting Laidley be about adding to his strength in that area already - from all reports Watters is renowned for being good tactically?
I dont get why Watters has to be bad tactically just cause he may/may not want Laidley?
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that last line is all that I care about as not all good blokes can coach !!!!HitTheBoundary wrote:Watters sounds like a wonderful person, a good bloke, and a good leader.
Geez, I hope he can coach.
Let's hope with Watters that 2012 and beyond can give us the result we are all still searching for.
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