Matt Ballin to replace Dan Ferris?

[The better Robbo]

Is Matt Wright signed with us next season ?

No he's gone!

 

[Cameron]

I sent him a Snapchat video

Been hanging out with Sammy burgess mate?

 

[BOZO]

No he's gone!

Thanks for the info
From memory he turns 28 next year . I have seen on fox some English super league games and even at that level the speedy backs dominate . I don't see him playing in the forwards . I wonder where he will end up ?

 

[R3]

I’m sure certain fans will be happy to keep a ‘looker’ on the coaching staff.

Ballin for Baz must be an upgrade is he not?

Maybe Ballin can give Barrett his gig on Lowe’s adds or pitch us a better sponsorship..

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

We certainly remember his wholesomeness.
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And the fact that he's a Manly legend who played on with a broken leg, bled for our club and then walked the fence after every match.
Come back Matty.

wholly **** nicci... sometimes I border on the homophobic... but that image could even swing me!
well, maybe

 

[conanu]

My mate is good mates with Kitey, and he said he would love to help out, and he would even do it for nothing, thats how much he still loves the place.Thats the people we need to surround the club with, people that still bleed Manly. To also add to this.The game the rorters flogged, us apparently Kitey wanted to get on the next plane down here to see if he could help in anyway. He didnt like what was happening down here at the club

Kitey would jump at a chance to be involved in any way and would be the best for the club, Only thing stopping him was that he is passionate, honest and tells it how it is, some powers that be don't like that.

 

[double hoops]

We need Kitey back too. Get the Man back in Manly.

 

[Paw93]

Ballin is switched on. He has his act together and his wits about himself. He does not suffer fools lightly. He is exactly the type of influence we need around our club.

Ballin as the trainer, Randall as assistant and Madge as coach? It's a Silvertail's Christmas 3 months early.

 

[manlyfan76]

Surely an established coach like Madge will bring his own crew in.

 

[Hamster Huey]

Ballin running water? My wife loves this news and will happily sit and watch a game now.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

It's a funny situation at the moment. Marty was definitely shopped around earlier in the year so it appears that Baz and Marty had issues with each other. I get the impression he wants out. However, McGuire is the NZ coach and if he ends up coaching at Manly, that could be our trump card for keeping Taupau...who knows?!

If McGuire ends up at Manly, I imagine Walker is long odds to stay put. I'm pretty sure he left Souths to get away from McGuire's hard nosed approach. In saying that, Walker is a bit older now and probably more mature. Maybe it could be a Griffin/Wallace situation where old fences are mended.

If we can't land McGuire and we end up with Cartwright, I can see Taupau walking and our roster will be pretty poor next year. If we land McGuire, I can see him restructuring our roster as he makes moves to build the type of team he wants; similar to the way that Bozo shipped players in and out when Barrett first took over.

I can see why McGuire would want to coach at Manly. The two Trbo's, DCE, Taupau, AFB and Koroisau (who played under Madge in a GF at Souths) are the nucleus of a strong roster. The sticking point will probably be coin.

In terms of Madge's coaching philosophy...I think structure is not the real problem. I think the bash and barge in attack and wrestle in D still works. All four teams left in the competition are the teams with the pack that wins the play-the-ball. However, McGuire is intense and I think Souths suffered a premiership hangover and the players just needed someone new to motivate them. I am basing this off the fact that the Burgess boys can hold the football now. That has nothing to do with structure. They were dropping it because their heads weren't in the game. They'd all grown mentally tired of the McGuire regime and needed a new dialogue.

Don't ask me to find it, but I do recall Dylan being quoted as saying he would have no problem if McGuire was appointed coach, or in fact anyone who gets the gig.

 

[Paw93]

Don't ask me to find it, but I do recall Dylan being quoted as saying he would have no problem if McGuire was appointed coach, or in fact anyone who gets the gig.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sp...k=9c26daf28d2dee31fef9ec032dc07b17-1537156913

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

@Mark from Brisbane you forgot to tell @Snake about not talking about the rumour were not supposed to talk about.

Madge a strong possibility for coach next year....

Classic!!

I promised my contact I wouldn’t say anything , and one thing I can do is “ keep a promise “.

To be 100% honest I never believed my scoop, thought it was a very long shot.

@Snake though has an out of work coach , now that’s a very different kettle of fish!!

 

[wombatgc]

Yes @Ryan will be giving himself a bit of extra pleasure in the shower this morning upon reading this

 

[wombatgc]

Spud owns a gym id love to see him partner Ballin as trainers

I misread that, and thought it said Spud owns a gun!,great! Ballin calling the shots, Spud firing them! No slack arse ferret wheels here next year.

 

[MW66]

Didn’t Ferris resign recently for 2 years (along with Cartwright)?

 

[Rosko]

Didn’t Ferris resign recently for 2 years (along with Cartwright)?

Unfortunately, it was re-sign not resign.

 

[MW66]

Correction noted however how does he suddenly disappear (and I think he re-signed after Barrett resigned), Something doesn’t add up re Ballin replacing Ferris,

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Ballin as the trainer, Randall as assistant and Madge as coach? It's a Silvertail's Christmas 3 months early.

Did you say early Christmas? Not if Ebenezer's Penn has its way..

 

[HoldenV8]

Didn’t Ferris resign recently for 2 years (along with Cartwright)?

Who cares. Kick his backside to the gutter where it belongs.

When he was the trainer at the Titans they were unfit and had more injuries than you can poke a stick at. Its been lather, rinse and repeat under this fraud at Manly.