New Coaching Team

[Adz]

I like Flanagan as an assistant,he would be good there as a forwards/defense coach,but would not really like him as a head coach.
Even though he had success if you think Des was reluctant to promote youth...Flanagan had the oldest roster assembled at the Sharks and I may be wrong but I think he was with the Dragons when they acquired the likes of Mybe,Woods,McGuire,McCullough,Burgess etc...

 

[Eagle 1]

I'm not sure we need Flanagan as part of the Seibold Dream team. I'm also not seeing what he brings to us in terms of potential recruitment either. (Apart from Kyle)

I can see what the club is trying to do, in bringing his name up as a serious option for the role though. Its essentially a clearing of the MWSE coaching decks, and the opportunity for a complete rebuild of the coaching staff, and ultimately the entire football department.

Bringing in a "proven and highly competent outsider" as the MWSE main assistant, will enable Seibold to move forward positively in his role. Seibold will be confident that he has the internal support, (that he never really had at the Broncos), to make the fundmental changes necessary.

I agree with @AndWeDon'tCare that Flanagan is not the best choice for this role. As attractive as the option might look at the moment (to some), the "optics" look pretty off to many others. I would prefer Ennis or similar.

No way Ennis is ditching his cosy Fox footy for an assistant at Manly, he'd be on good coin at Fox anyway.

 

[Mitch]

From Weidler

LATEST: Just checked in with @SeaEagles … heard that Shane Flanagan has agreed to terms as assistant coach. Manly says this has not happened but admit they want him and soon - especially if Anthony Seibold honours his commitment to Eddie Jones in the World Cup @9NewsSyd

LATEST: Just checked in with @SeaEagles … heard that Shane Flanagan has agreed to terms as assistant coach. Manly says this has not happened but admit they want him and soon - especially if Anthony Seibold honours his commitment to Eddie Jones in the World Cup @9NewsSyd

 

[JakeyB789]

Jim Dymock supposedly linked now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582242660366323713

Not as convinced with this one given he was dropped by the Titans midway through this year, but could potentially be a good influence for the Polynesians in the team

 

[BOZO]

You can have the best coaches in the world but if you don't have the talent you'll get the same results

You make a valid point
New coaches also use their own talent and bring their own talent

 

[BOZO]

I like Flanagan as an assistant,he would be good there as a forwards/defense coach,but would not really like him as a head coach.
Even though he had success if you think Des was reluctant to promote youth...Flanagan had the oldest roster assembled at the Sharks and I may be wrong but I think he was with the Dragons when they acquired the likes of Mybe,Woods,McGuire,McCullough,Burgess etc...

The sharks 2016 premiership winning team was not of an old roster

Sharks: 1. Ben Barba 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Michael Ennis 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Gerard Beale 15. Chris Heighington 16. Sam Tagataese 17. Jayson Bukuya 18. Kurt Capewell 21. Joseph Paulo

At the Dragons he was not the recruiter .

 

[Eagle 1]

I like Flanagan as an assistant,he would be good there as a forwards/defense coach,but would not really like him as a head coach.
Even though he had success if you think Des was reluctant to promote youth...Flanagan had the oldest roster assembled at the Sharks and I may be wrong but I think he was with the Dragons when they acquired the likes of Mybe,Woods,McGuire,McCullough,Burgess etc...

Pretty sure those 5 have now left Saints or not been offered a contract.

 

[eaglebuzz]

If Wiedler is correct (pfft) we'll have a lot of assistant coaches next year!

 

[BOZO]

There is nothing more exciting than the magic of a new beginning

A new chapter and a new era awaits our Legendary club

I feel 2023 will be a exhilarating season

I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my toes
A successful Manly era is ahead of me
And so the feeling grows

 

[Ned]

I like Flanagan as an assistant,he would be good there as a forwards/defense coach,but would not really like him as a head coach.
Even though he had success if you think Des was reluctant to promote youth...Flanagan had the oldest roster assembled at the Sharks and I may be wrong but I think he was with the Dragons when they acquired the likes of Mybe,Woods,McGuire,McCullough,Burgess etc...

But those old sharkies were on the juice weren't they? That's got to knock 5 years off your age haha

 

[Adz]

Ye

The sharks 2016 premiership winning team was not of an old roster

Sharks: 1. Ben Barba 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Michael Ennis 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Gerard Beale 15. Chris Heighington 16. Sam Tagataese 17. Jayson Bukuya 18. Kurt Capewell 21. Joseph Paulo

At the Dragons he was not the recruiter .

Yeah,there were no veterans in that group....,I did not say he recruited them at the Dragons but I think he had a role in there etc ..if someone could be bothered checking.Just did it myself,he was the list management consultant and assistant coach.
Apologies Bozo,he was only hired this year at Dragons,you are correct.

 

[Adz]

Pretty sure those 5 have now left Saints or not been offered a contract.

True,but that changes what if he had a role in bringing them to the club?
Self edit...I take it back he was only hired this year,my apologies ..

 

[Briza]

Jim Dymock supposedly linked now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1582242660366323713

Not as convinced with this one given he was dropped by the Titans midway through this year, but could potentially be a good influence for the Polynesians in the team

Of all the names being thrown around the last few weeks this is the one i hope doesn't come true, don't know why but i think he's a Dud as a coach.

 

[Woodsie]

Of all the names being thrown around the last few weeks this is the one i hope doesn't come true, don't know why but i think he's a Dud as a coach.

He has a 63% winning record as a coach in the NRL ...

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Of all the names being thrown around the last few weeks this is the one i hope doesn't come true, don't know why but i think he's a Dud as a coach.

Dim Jymock.

 

[Sheikheagle]

Apparently Mona’s shown the door on Monday night. Sprint coach also going.

 

[globaleagle]

who keeps leaking all this stuff to danny?

 

[Eagle 1]

Apparently Mona’s shown the door on Monday night. Sprint coach also going.

Wow...it's a good ole fashioned clean out.

 

[frank stokes]

I'm happy to have Parker there, if he's not already checked out. Sure, he may lack a bit of pace but is hard to stop close to the try line, and is our best defensive back.

I reckon Parker is one of our utility spots... you can't afford for them all to be stars and he does a job in that position

 

[Eagle 1]

Matty Balin could be one to go for in the near future, he'll learn his trade at the Broncs...mmm we'll see !!