Fittler reveals how to beat the Roosters

[Guest]

It's sad seeing some people tearing into a Roosters legend like they are.

He didn't fail as a coach on purpose.

I agree. I didn't go near this thred for a while, as I new what was coming. I have just sat in my chair shaking my head a the dickheads that grace this site.

[stsae]

I don't think gameplans were ever Freddy's problem as coach. When you don't have the respect of the players I dont think it matters what your plans are.

I think 07-08 is a good example of his football brain in action, 09 is an example of his maturity and management "skills"

Freddos ONLY gameplan was inside balls and bombs.

It ONLY worked for 1/2 a season in 08.

IMO it was the reason he lost the dressing room, the players knew his gameplans were that far out of touch Funch wouldve been proud.

Freddo was the coach. The players followed that simple gameplan for 2yrs. The fact Freddo refused to drop anyone in that period leads me to believe the players were doing what the coach asked them to do.

[Johnny Tobin]

Freddos ONLY gameplan was inside balls and bombs.

It ONLY worked for 1/2 a season in 08.

IMO it was the reason he lost the dressing room, the players knew his gameplans were that far out of touch Funch wouldve been proud.

Freddo was the coach. The players followed that simple gameplan for 2yrs. The fact Freddo refused to drop anyone in that period leads me to believe the players were doing what the coach asked them to do.

When you say "Freddo" do you mean "Fredo Corleone" - because that would be quite funny.

[Andrew Walker]

Freddos ONLY gameplan was inside balls and bombs.

It ONLY worked for 1/2 a season in 08.

IMO it was the reason he lost the dressing room, the players knew his gameplans were that far out of touch Funch wouldve been proud.

Freddo was the coach. The players followed that simple gameplan for 2yrs. The fact Freddo refused to drop anyone in that period leads me to believe the players were doing what the coach asked them to do.

All Fittler did as coach was run a couple of plays that got us out of our own end Then e had a few set plays when attacking.None I repeat NONE of these were his own they had already been used by us when he was a player.It was easy for him to do this particulalrly when he 1st started this as many of the players were already familair with the plays.

[Guest]

**** off Shittler mun.

You wouldn't know a game plan if it bit you on your arse.

You're kidding aren't you? I can't believe you are bagging Fittler! Are you forgetting the 2008 season? or the countless games that Fittler won for the Roosters NSW and Australia? Geez you and some other people on this site have short memories! Take a good long look at yourself!

[Johnny Tobin]

Are you forgetting the 2008 season?

I remember going to a semi in Aukland that I would like to forget - not to mention the one the week before.

Bang.

Bang.

[Guest]

All Fittler did as coach was run a couple of plays that got us out of our own end Then e had a few set plays when attacking.None I repeat NONE of these were his own they had already been used by us when he was a player.It was easy for him to do this particulalrly when he 1st started this as many of the players were already familair with the plays.

You have no idea!

[Guest]

I think Freddy's right about everything he said...thank god he didn't let them in on spreading the ball out wide and running a couple of men at SKD...they'd score tries 50% of the time...

It's pointless putting the boot into Freddy or defending him against those with very short memories and lack of respect...

[Kingbilly]

Fittlers record against Penrith is enough to give him a bit of stick.
I respect alot about Fittler but I certainly won't put on the rose coloured glasses when it comes to him. He was great but not perfect.

As far as Fittler leading us to the spoon, we he did roll over and give up but it was definitely a club effort from the bottom to the top. If he had some support things may have been differrent.

[Kingbilly]

You have no idea!

No Walker is very close to the mark.
Its common knowledge in the football world, the only reason we made the semis in 08 and looked ok is that the opposition did not know what to expect.
When they figured it out and nothing changed, the roosters crashed in a screaming heap.

[Guest]

Freddy's status as a Roosters legend doesn't mean he's a protected species when it comes to his coaching record.

I reckon the main problem was the fact that he'd never actually done a proper days work in his life.

Not to say that he didn't train hard when he played, but that's different to having to meet the demands of being a first grade NRL coach.

[stsae]

When you say "Freddo" do you mean "Fredo Corleone" - because that would be quite funny.

Fredo: Mike! You don't come to Las Vegas and talk to a man like Moe Greene like that!
Michael: Fredo, you're my older brother, and I love you. But don't ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever.

[Andrew Walker]

You have no idea!

You are the one with no idea Finally I am not bagging Fittler just commenting on what I have observed through watching us play for many years. Sadly for Fittler when others cottoned on to what was going on he had no plan b or even c Really though it wasnt his fault as he had no real grooming to be an NRL Rugby League coach

[Guest]

Freddy's status as a Roosters legend doesn't mean he's a protected species when it comes to his coaching record.

I reckon the main problem was the fact that he'd never actually done a proper days work in his life.

Not to say that he didn't train hard when he played, but that's different to having to meet the demands of being a first grade NRL coach.

By this logic, although I'd be more inclined to label it DT bullshit, not having worked in a certain profession is equivalent to not having worked... it's like saying a builder has never done a hard days work because while he works hard on-site, that's different from having to meet the demands of a high court judge... it makes absolutely no sense.

If you're trying to say that being an NRL coach is harder than playing first grade... who knows? Neither of us have done either of those two things.

Freddy has the basic ingredients of a good coach, and IMO will make a quality one eventually, but he probably needs more time, players he doesn't know as personally as our blokes over the past few years, and a little more life experience.

[Guest]

The best way to beat th eroosters is to get freddy back as a coach