conanu
Bencher
Some people and I have been one of them are happy to shift Barrett on and I hear a lot of people saying, we need an ex manly player as a coach. I was saying it myself right up until Des and Cleary signed new contracts, but I see a problem with that now is that we are fast running out of ex Manly players joining the coaching ranks. We shafted the last potentially successful Manly coach in Toovey and nobody from our last 20 successful years apart from Des and Cleary to a lesser extent have taken to coaching. Apart from John Hopoate (Banned by NRL), Luke Williamson (shocking NSW cup stats), Chad Randall and even poor old Kitey only managed 5 wins from 22 starts with Windsor Wolves in the Ron Massey cup last year. I really cant see where the next successful ex player Manly coach will come from. Maybe Scott Fulton?? (joking). I would like Kevin Walters but even he is untried at NRL level, however he has studied under the best and knows what it takes to win a comp. Other than that throw the leagues club at Cameron Smith he will make an amazing coach one day (even though I hate him). So the reality is we need to stick with Barrett for at least the rest of his contract as there is no obvious talent available in the coaching ranks now anyway. Unfortunately the mediocre and un-successful teams like St George have produced more coaches than the successful Manly teams of the same era. Jason Taylor played for the Northern Eagles does that count??
Just as a side note: How great is it that there is 3 of our teams in the Sydney Shield. Belrose Eagles, Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles and the East Cambelltown Eagles. 3 Eagles in one comp, 3 chances to win!!!
Just as a side note: How great is it that there is 3 of our teams in the Sydney Shield. Belrose Eagles, Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles and the East Cambelltown Eagles. 3 Eagles in one comp, 3 chances to win!!!
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