Yes from me.
We need someone who can take us to the next level and I don't think Grant was going to.
.. let's just wait and see who the board appoints and how it turns out.
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Has the board made the Correct decision?
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So is that a yes or a wait and see???Beekay wrote:Yes from me.
We need someone who can take us to the next level and I don't think Grant was going to.
.. let's just wait and see who the board appoints and how it turns out.
With full support!
It appears that you are saying both
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!
I think they have made the right choice, but it really does depend on who they appoint in the long run. There is really two choices and two things to be looked at and questioned.
The chance of picking someone up who can take us to the next level is a chance that we were right to take. I don't think we were going to win the a flag under Grant Thomas in the future, so I'd settle for any half decent odds where there is a chance we pick up a coach who can get us there... obviously with the chance of getting a dud coach.
Not finishing in the finals or falling out in another prelim are the same to me - both failures. And I could not split which one I would rather.
The chance of picking someone up who can take us to the next level is a chance that we were right to take. I don't think we were going to win the a flag under Grant Thomas in the future, so I'd settle for any half decent odds where there is a chance we pick up a coach who can get us there... obviously with the chance of getting a dud coach.
Not finishing in the finals or falling out in another prelim are the same to me - both failures. And I could not split which one I would rather.
I think they got it wrong.
I cannot understand sinking him and getting in an untried coach. Untried senior coach has to mean no premiership for a couple more years. Don't think I've ever heard of an assistant being promoted to no.1 coach and snagging a premiership that 1st year.
Maybe, they should have given him 1 more year and had a replacement.
But to sack and have no backup with finals 3 years running.
And all that rubbish about GT being in charge of training services (ie it's his fault all the injuries) what a cop out.
They obviously just plain out wanted him out, even at the cost of success in 2007.
I cannot understand sinking him and getting in an untried coach. Untried senior coach has to mean no premiership for a couple more years. Don't think I've ever heard of an assistant being promoted to no.1 coach and snagging a premiership that 1st year.
Maybe, they should have given him 1 more year and had a replacement.
But to sack and have no backup with finals 3 years running.
And all that rubbish about GT being in charge of training services (ie it's his fault all the injuries) what a cop out.
They obviously just plain out wanted him out, even at the cost of success in 2007.
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Agreed SaintPM. but unfortunately the club spin doctors have been having a field day on this site and the wider media justifying it whereas GT has adopted the 'Club first' approach and refused to tip the bucket on the Board!
Did they get it right? Does it matter? Are they going to reappoint GT if a majority of us disagree - we''ll see icicles on satans beard first.
GT may have been just an unlucky coach not to have had his best 10 available to him on a more regular basis. But f he was unlucky how long could we stick with him hoping his luck would change.
As a coach GT had his short comings especially on match day if things weren't going to plan. Cant' remember any bold changes which resluted in come from behind wins against teams that really mattered.
GT's greatest legacy was his apparent impact on the Clubs overall professionalism in a wide range of areas not just on the field. Love him or hate him he had an impact that few of us will forget.
Whoever the new coach will be - and I'm behind new blood of the likes of Mckenna or Longmire - one hopes the new era of Saints professionalism continues.
GT may have been just an unlucky coach not to have had his best 10 available to him on a more regular basis. But f he was unlucky how long could we stick with him hoping his luck would change.
As a coach GT had his short comings especially on match day if things weren't going to plan. Cant' remember any bold changes which resluted in come from behind wins against teams that really mattered.
GT's greatest legacy was his apparent impact on the Clubs overall professionalism in a wide range of areas not just on the field. Love him or hate him he had an impact that few of us will forget.
Whoever the new coach will be - and I'm behind new blood of the likes of Mckenna or Longmire - one hopes the new era of Saints professionalism continues.
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Good decision in the best interests of the club in seeking a flag.
Thonmas wanted to do it all.....he should never have been alllowed and at least the Board stopped it.
We NOW need a "football" thinker and a genuine football coach NOT a "man manager'.........or someone who builds up peoples "community values"...
Thonmas wanted to do it all.....he should never have been alllowed and at least the Board stopped it.
We NOW need a "football" thinker and a genuine football coach NOT a "man manager'.........or someone who builds up peoples "community values"...
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Gary Lyon.Teflon wrote:Good decision in the best interests of the club in seeking a flag.
Thonmas wanted to do it all.....he should never have been alllowed and at least the Board stopped it.
We NOW need a "football" thinker and a genuine football coach NOT a "man manager'.........or someone who builds up peoples "community values"...
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You back from your emotional meltdown?rodgerfox wrote:Gary Lyon.Teflon wrote:Good decision in the best interests of the club in seeking a flag.
Thonmas wanted to do it all.....he should never have been alllowed and at least the Board stopped it.
We NOW need a "football" thinker and a genuine football coach NOT a "man manager'.........or someone who builds up peoples "community values"...
“Yeah….nah””
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You back from Australia Zoo Peter? Good to see you didn't get in.Teflon wrote:You back from your emotional meltdown?rodgerfox wrote:Gary Lyon.Teflon wrote:Good decision in the best interests of the club in seeking a flag.
Thonmas wanted to do it all.....he should never have been alllowed and at least the Board stopped it.
We NOW need a "football" thinker and a genuine football coach NOT a "man manager'.........or someone who builds up peoples "community values"...
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Good call.Saintlyone wrote:I'm just disappointed that there is no esxperienced alternative. The Board have put a lot of pressure on themselves, the new coach and people who have advocated change.
Not happy at this stage !!
I'll wait and see how the list is managed and who they appoint before I get too upset.
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You back from your Star Trek convention? what no Klingon chics interested...Leo.J wrote:You back from Australia Zoo Peter? Good to see you didn't get in.Teflon wrote:You back from your emotional meltdown?rodgerfox wrote:Gary Lyon.Teflon wrote:Good decision in the best interests of the club in seeking a flag.
Thonmas wanted to do it all.....he should never have been alllowed and at least the Board stopped it.
We NOW need a "football" thinker and a genuine football coach NOT a "man manager'.........or someone who builds up peoples "community values"...
“Yeah….nah””
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I'm in the wait and see boat personally.
Was a big GT fan, and he brought is plenty, and I think he has done tremendously well. With an ounce of luck he'd have a flag already, but its not to be.
The question obviously is, has he taken us as far as he can? Maybe so, time will tell.
I like the look of Ross Lyon, I like the harder edge it appears he will bring to us.
However whenever a new coach is appointed their is a mixture of excitement but also a sense of the unknown and uncertainty.
I support the board's job to make the tough decisions.....this is a tough decision and Im sitting in the wait and see boat.
Was a big GT fan, and he brought is plenty, and I think he has done tremendously well. With an ounce of luck he'd have a flag already, but its not to be.
The question obviously is, has he taken us as far as he can? Maybe so, time will tell.
I like the look of Ross Lyon, I like the harder edge it appears he will bring to us.
However whenever a new coach is appointed their is a mixture of excitement but also a sense of the unknown and uncertainty.
I support the board's job to make the tough decisions.....this is a tough decision and Im sitting in the wait and see boat.