The fact is that in 2005, Manly's forwards made less metres than any other team in the NRL according to Wayne Pearce. We also CONCEDED more metres than any other team in the NRL that same year.
We actually HAVE improved from that great benchmark in 2006, but not by much. Now we lose BK (our best forward by a mile). I shudder to think what a metre gaineage will be like under Roach in 07 BK'less. My thoughts go back to the Melbourne Storm game this year @ Melbourne, when it took us 12.5 minutes to actually have one tackle in the opposition 1/2 without BK on the park. Willow & co. just doesn't measure up to players like Creagh, Simms & co.
Having Roach advertise in the Manly News edition handed out @ each Manly Home games in his Tigers gear is ludicrous. I wonder what the sponsors think? Full page to that end as well !!!
To think he was proud to be singing his Tigers song with his mates (whilst employed by Manly) in 05 when HIS team made the grand final. I might go ahead and advertise for ANZ while I work @ Nab. Why isn't Roach a conflict of interest as well?
To think he laughed at his own team when they were decimated in 05 after one game. He did this publicly on the radio, bagging the very players he coached. Apparently Wilson was livid over the situation.
To think he went on NRL on Fox in 2005, stating that he would make sure his son played for no other club, apart from the Tigers. He actually said that !!! An employee of The Eagles. The club that assists him in paying his bills !
The same man that said he has never been happier than when the Tigers made the GF in 05. Wouldn't he prefer Manly to make it? I think not.
It's this blight at Manly we need to loose before we can progress in my opinion. We need Manly people, with Manly heart...
I ask you guys this...
Would Ricky Stuart advertise, sing the songs, and promote The Canberra Raiders while he was at The Roosters. No. Professionalism stops that type of thing.
Bring on BK as forwards coach. The Daily said he wanted some type of role. Let him have it.
