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Originally posted by chook 56 View PostI just wanna know.....what is Backwards going to do for a job now that he & his dad have been sacked?
Chook?
You ok?
We will still be collecting benefits from home of course.
The FlogPen .
You know it makes sense.
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Originally posted by Headless Chook View PostFair points. I suppose it all comes back to how highly you rate his work in the UK. He has done something right taking a spare parts team and turning them into a highly competitive out fit. I would also throw Michael Maguire's name at you. Where was his distinguished playing career or list of achievements before taking control of Souths and delivering them their best year since 1989? How did he demand instant respect?
At the end of the day I have no doubt there are candidates out there who are more highly credentialled, but I wouldn't write him off or 'cringe' if he was named as coach because I think half the battle as a coach is having the players want to play for you, and from reports, the players loved Robinson and bought into what he was teaching them.
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Originally posted by stsae View PostWe are going to Greece for a year in a house swap deal with Uncle Nick.
We will still be collecting benefits from home of course.
Collecting money for nothing........then again you are going to the place that is known for it.
Thank your dad for all his maintenance work i.e.: cleaning & repairs.
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Originally posted by fletch View PostJason Taylor has emerged as the leading contender for the Sydney Roosters coaching role vacated by Brian Smith.
Widely believed to have lost the faith of his players, Smith was sacked by the Roosters on Wednesday following successive poor seasons after their 2010 grand final appearance.
Roosters Toyota Cup coach Taylor is now poised to move into the NRL role.
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy had been strongly linked to the Roosters prior to Smith's departure.
But Bellamy's agent John Fordham stated emphatically that his client would honour his current contract with the Storm which ends in 2013.
"Craig hasn't spoken to the Roosters and neither have I," Fordham said.
"Unlike others in rugby league Craig will honour his contract.
"I keep hearing the Roosters and Craig Bellamy in 2013 but that won't happen.
"Craig has a contract with Melbourne for 2013 and he will be at Melbourne in 2013."
When asked about his thoughts on Smith's departure at a press conference in Melbourne Bellamy said: "At the end of the day that's their business. What the Roosters do doesn't concern me".
Taylor declined to comment when contacted by AAP, except to say he was grateful to Smith for the opportunities the veteran coach afforded him at the Roosters and Parramatta, and that he continued to harbour ambitions to coach at NRL level.
However Roosters chairman Nick Politis is understood to have spoken with Taylor about the vacant coaching role.
The former halfback led Parramatta to the finals as a caretaker coach in 2006, after taking over mid-season from Smith and he also guided South Sydney to their first finals appearance in almost two decades in 2007.
He has led the Roosters under 20s side to the finals in 2011 and 2012 since joining the club last season.
Ex-Warriors and Eels coach Daniel Anderson is another possibility, while former Roosters assistant Trent Robinson, who coaches Super League's Catalan Dragons is another who may come into contention.
Former Panthers coach Matt Elliott is contracted to the Roosters, but he has not impressed this season in his work as defensive coach.
While Roosters assistant coach and club veteran Craig Fitzgibbon is likely to have a continued involvement under the new coaching regime, it won't be as head coach.
Roosters chief executive Steve Noyce enjoyed premiership success with embattled Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens at the joint venture club in 2005.
But the increasing feeling is that like Smith, Sheens has lost touch with the modern game.
In a statement released by the Roosters, chairman Politis paid tribute to Smith's tenure at the club.
"A man of strong values, Brian embraced the club's values - honesty, respect, self-control, pride in the Roosters jersey and leaves behind a strong culture that will continue to grow moving forward," the statement read.
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Originally posted by BUDDY View PostFunny how the bookies don't even have Robbo in the market.
Sportbet odds.
Jason Taylor 1.50
Daniel Anderson 4.50
Matt Elliot 6.00
Jim Dymock 11.00
Brad Fittler 15.00
Mick Potter 17.00
Greg Matterson 21.00
Rick Stone 21.00
Graham Murray 26.00
Brad Arthur 26.00
Tim Sheens 34.00
Nathan Brown 34.00
Steve Kearney 34.00
Craig Bellamy 51.00
Trent Barrett 51.00
Craig Fitzgibbon 51.00
Phil Gould 101.00
Chris Anderson 101.00
Sonny Bill Williams 1001.00
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Originally posted by Spanner in the works View PostCould joint coaches work? I'd like both Robinson and Taylor working together in some way but I'm not sure that one is an assistant.
That being said, Taylor has been offered countless contracts over the last three years at different clubs, only to turn them all down and stay here. I think there's a reason for that, who knows?Comment of the year:
Andrew Johns, Semi-Final vs North Queensland ,
"It's touched Lui's hand and travelled forward but that's not a knock on"
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To be honest I hate taylor as a person but like him as a coach. I think that his sacking at souffs was Bull shit. Unlike Smith's countless dumpings, Taylor actually had no right for his contract to be torn up and was pursuing legal action in the matter at the time. Not sure where that went.Comment of the year:
Andrew Johns, Semi-Final vs North Queensland ,
"It's touched Lui's hand and travelled forward but that's not a knock on"
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I think Taylor has the makings of a good coach.
He was the next big thing when he had the reigns at the Eels.
We got into a bidding war for him with Souths at the time.
He got them to the finals, was decked by a lunatic and then they cut him loose.
Maybe he wasn't macho bullshit enough for Rusty. Who knows?
Either way they did badly by him. Very badly.
Seems to me his career took a setback it probably didn't deserve.
We could do a lot worse than give him a go.
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