MadMarcus
Toovey for NRL CEO
Very harsh on Jennings, Hayne and Bird CF2, but spot on in relation to Ricky Stuart.
I don't think Ricky has the coaching ability to beat Queensland. He doesn't know how to select a team, develop a game plan or use his bench.
Queensland are a very good side but they are not unbeatable. They only have that aura because NSW have not been dishing up rubbish teams with rubbish game plans against them for the last 5 years. It is no surprise that Game 1 this year was no different.
If we want to win we need to appoint - wait for it - DES HASLER as coach. I have been saying that for a few years and the fact that he has left Manly doesn't change my view. I know people will say we need a coach who is dedicated to Origin but if we are honest we all know the only reason Ricky isn't involved in club football is because nobody in the NRL wants him. Is that what we are aiming for? The best available coach who can't get a gig in the NRL?
I don't think Ricky has the coaching ability to beat Queensland. He doesn't know how to select a team, develop a game plan or use his bench.
Queensland are a very good side but they are not unbeatable. They only have that aura because NSW have not been dishing up rubbish teams with rubbish game plans against them for the last 5 years. It is no surprise that Game 1 this year was no different.
If we want to win we need to appoint - wait for it - DES HASLER as coach. I have been saying that for a few years and the fact that he has left Manly doesn't change my view. I know people will say we need a coach who is dedicated to Origin but if we are honest we all know the only reason Ricky isn't involved in club football is because nobody in the NRL wants him. Is that what we are aiming for? The best available coach who can't get a gig in the NRL?