Our rookie coach shows his nervous hand early

[bazeagle]

I get what you're saying @bazeagle , but I kind of agree with everyone else in that our players "as a squad" are relatively new, so chemistry, combinations and time together is paramount.

I think we are going to surprise a few this year. We have depth. We are relatively injury free (or injuries are shorter term).

I think Barrett is a great coach. I think he MAY have too many people giving him their ideas and opinions at times. I hope he excels, we challenge for a finals spot, and he is extended, and becomes a very long term coach for us.

His passion and enthusiasm for our great club is awesome to see. He's got a bit of Tooves / Dessie fire in him. I find that amazing, because people suggested he had no personality when he was first selected.

Great post ryan.Your posts always deliver and are well considered and intelligent. I am not claiming to be 100% right on this at all and I've come around to your view here with one exception - it's hard to suggest Barrett is a great coach, yet. He has a ways to go before those words are used next to his name.

 

[Fluffy]

looks pretty similar to most trials

play understrength side for the first half then a 3/4 strength side for the second.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I see that Barrett has selected players in there right positions that's a positive start
I wouldn't be too worried it's a big squad DCE an co won't be playing all game

 

[Frank]

We need to start a new sack baz thread.. 🙂

I'm in. Where do I sign?

 

[Sheikheagle]

Why put a near full strength side out for a poxy trial, risking big time injuries to key players? No coach in their right mind none does that. McGuire is too wily and experienced - na he puts out a weakened side to give some young guys a run.
Barrett is massively nervous - it reeks of that. This is a really bad sign.

Wow that's a bizarre post poor Baz cant win. I'm sure the stars will see little game time as per usual. FMD

 

[lsz]

Great post ryan.Your posts always deliver and are well considered and intelligent. I am not claiming to be 100% right on this at all and I've come around to your view here with one exception - it's hard to suggest Barrett is a great coach, yet. He has a ways to go before those words are used next to his name.

For me what I like is that he took an opposite approach last year and has now adopted / changed his view. All I ask for is evolution as a coach (and a premiership..)

 

[bazeagle]

I'm in. Where do I sign?

Hey Frank - there's a life out there - I suggest you go get it

 

[Frank]

Hey Frank - there's a life out there - I suggest you go get it

That's not very nice baz. That's two days in a row my day has been fuceked by inconsiderate posters from this forum.

 

[bazeagle]

That's not very nice baz. That's two days in a row my day has been fuceked by inconsiderate posters from this forum.

I try to be nice - sacking me isn't particularly friendly wouldn't you agree - just because my views differ from yours?

 

[Frank]

I try to be nice - sacking me isn't particularly friendly wouldn't you agree - just because my views differ from yours?

I had assumed that the baz sacking being referred to was a reference to our coach and not you. My apologies.

Please don't go. My day has already been ruined. Don't make it worse.

Please.

 

[Mal Cochrane]

 

[bazeagle]

I had assumed that the baz sacking being referred to was a reference to our coach and not you. My apologies.

Please don't go. My day has already been ruined. Don't make it worse.

Please.

All good Frank - no worries mate

 

[COMMANDER]

Nobody in this team needs to be rested, nobody has earned anything; nobody should be protected. We are back to square one reputation wise.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Nobody in this team needs to be rested, nobody has earned anything; nobody should be protected. We are back to square one reputation wise.

Agree no one, as much as I hated the 9's , trials, against NRL clubs are a good hit out , bring it on!

 

[Frank]

Fkn luv KC and the sunshine band....saw em twice...fkn awesome.

Now you've gone too far. Seriously, they were sh!t. 🙂

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Now you've gone too far. Seriously, they were sh!t. 🙂

Yeah, but this track by George McCrae, which KC wrote and produced, is the opposite of sh!t:

 

[pjayz]

Yeah, but this track by George McCrae, which KC wrote and produced, is the opposite of sh!t:

Gary Coleman's dad?

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Gary Coleman's dad?

What you talkin' about, Willis? I mean, pjayz?