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Rookie coach admits club is in a state of “despair”, invites all and sundry to training
TRENT BARRETT IS HURTING. Probably even more so than the half of his team that’s sidelined with every injury under the sun.
But in his debut year as an NRL head coach, Barrett isn’t feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he’s feeling for the Sea Eagles’ fans.
“I didn’t take the Manly job realising that a club with a history of winning could decline into a state of despair,” he says. “I’ve had to deal with a vast range of issues including injuries to players that are our match-winners.
“The NRL is fiercely competitive and you don’t blood players overnight when you’re in the midst of an injury crisis.
“I’m not offering excuses for our form. This is a transition period for Manly and there’ll be tough corners to navigate on the way back.
“I have a core group of young people who will, given time, provide Manly with the substance it lacked against the Titans [in round 15]. I don’t ever want to see the dummy-half position vacant, as it was that night. That was really slack.”
Barrett is also more than willing to respond to the fans who are baying for his blood. The club did well but still fell to a seventh defeat on the trot against the Cowboys last Monday night. A loss to the Dragons in round 17 would equal Manly’s worst ever losing streak of eight.
“I invite any fan to come to see our training sessions. Brookvale Oval is open house to any fan who may be thinking I’m not preparing the team the right way,” Barrett says.
Asked how he feels about Brett Stewart’s form, Barrett is reluctant to comment, but after our conversation,
RLW gets the impression he’d like the 31-year-old to declare his future today rather than later.
This is a player who has won games for the Sea Eagles with a huge repertoire of attacking skills and bruising hip-high defence. But it now appears Stewart has had enough.
As for Barrett, he’s signed a three-year deal and has the support of people who matter at Manly.
Club legend and RLW Immortal Bob Fulton and Sea Eagles director Peter Peters have pledged their support by offering the 38-year-old all the help they can muster.
The two household names won’t be recommending any change in coach.
http://www.pressreader.com/australia/rugby-league-week/textview
Maybe he can invite Toovey back to help him out?
Rookie coach admits club is in a state of “despair”, invites all and sundry to training
TRENT BARRETT IS HURTING. Probably even more so than the half of his team that’s sidelined with every injury under the sun.
But in his debut year as an NRL head coach, Barrett isn’t feeling sorry for himself. Instead, he’s feeling for the Sea Eagles’ fans.
“I didn’t take the Manly job realising that a club with a history of winning could decline into a state of despair,” he says. “I’ve had to deal with a vast range of issues including injuries to players that are our match-winners.
“The NRL is fiercely competitive and you don’t blood players overnight when you’re in the midst of an injury crisis.
“I’m not offering excuses for our form. This is a transition period for Manly and there’ll be tough corners to navigate on the way back.
“I have a core group of young people who will, given time, provide Manly with the substance it lacked against the Titans [in round 15]. I don’t ever want to see the dummy-half position vacant, as it was that night. That was really slack.”
Barrett is also more than willing to respond to the fans who are baying for his blood. The club did well but still fell to a seventh defeat on the trot against the Cowboys last Monday night. A loss to the Dragons in round 17 would equal Manly’s worst ever losing streak of eight.
“I invite any fan to come to see our training sessions. Brookvale Oval is open house to any fan who may be thinking I’m not preparing the team the right way,” Barrett says.
Asked how he feels about Brett Stewart’s form, Barrett is reluctant to comment, but after our conversation,
RLW gets the impression he’d like the 31-year-old to declare his future today rather than later.
This is a player who has won games for the Sea Eagles with a huge repertoire of attacking skills and bruising hip-high defence. But it now appears Stewart has had enough.
As for Barrett, he’s signed a three-year deal and has the support of people who matter at Manly.
Club legend and RLW Immortal Bob Fulton and Sea Eagles director Peter Peters have pledged their support by offering the 38-year-old all the help they can muster.
The two household names won’t be recommending any change in coach.
http://www.pressreader.com/australia/rugby-league-week/textview
