Upgrade Barrett now!!!

[BOZO]

The Manly roster is capable of defending, yet they suddenly allowed 170 point in in 5 weeks, against Teams running way below them.😡

No one is asking them to win a premiership, just the game they are contesting

Get your facts up to date HM 🙂
The overall assessment to date of our team is that they have NOT been capable of defending well consistently and that is the reason that they are in danger of missing the 8 .

 

[Shoe1]

I like the tactic of resting at key points of the game, and love the situation where making the 8 is dependent on other results. All this talk about "controlling your own destiny" is bunk.

 

[Budgie]

A gazillion years ago, when I was doing my teaching course, a wise old head explained to me that you could either teach using charisma or dry methodical stuff (clearly my choice was the former given that I can't describe the latter, had spectacular results, and burnt out in five years!). Each is equally effective but it's important if you take the charisma route that you never let the students think that they're your friend. They must always know you're the teacher and that you are steering them in the right direction and that you will have them do things that might not be popular but you're doing it for their results.
With this in mind, I've long recognised that Baz has gone the charisma route but am afraid he's fallen into the friend trap. Once there, it's nearly impossible to come back.

 

[sheridanstand78]

The things that got us to third, where our aggression, passion, speed and controlling the ruck. All of these things have dipped a lot over the last six weeks. The resilience that was evident for much of the season has disappeared and soon as any heat is on our fringe defence we concede points frequently. I think the uncertainty about the position of the coach moving forward is having an effect on the playing group, end of the day its no excuse!!

 

[Woodsie]

Catalyst or coincidence?

The form slump began as soon as Myles left for Melb.

 

[Harvies elbow]

Catalyst or coincidence?

The form slump began as soon as Myles left for Melb.

Why is it so Woodsie??

 

[Woodsie]

Why is it so Woodsie??

Got me fukked ... unless there is a conspiracy theory ... or forgive me saying .. a rumour ... brewing .... what the club doesn't want you to know .......

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Got me fukked ... unless there is a conspiracy theory ... or forgive me saying .. a rumour ... brewing .... what the club doesn't want you to know .......

Rumours are rife at present , how many are even close to the truth I don't know!

 

[Harvies elbow]

Got me fukked ... unless there is a conspiracy theory ... or forgive me saying .. a rumour ... brewing .... what the club doesn't want you to know .......

I'm sure there is.
But the truth......
Is out there !!!

 

[mickqld]

You dont just forget how to defend all of a sudden. There's an issue somewhere between players, coaching staff and management that's caused this and they can't get their heads around it. Mentally they're fuked and have been for around 6 weeks. Coincidentally that's when salary cap and coaching rumours all flourished.

 

[Top End Eagle]

A gazillion years ago, when I was doing my teaching course, a wise old head explained to me that you could either teach using charisma or dry methodical stuff (clearly my choice was the former given that I can't describe the latter, had spectacular results, and burnt out in five years!). Each is equally effective but it's important if you take the charisma route that you never let the students think that they're your friend. They must always know you're the teacher and that you are steering them in the right direction and that you will have them do things that might not be popular but you're doing it for their results.
With this in mind, I've long recognised that Baz has gone the charisma route but am afraid he's fallen into the friend trap. Once there, it's nearly impossible to come back.

This is spot on. I am a teacher and can't stand watching the 'friend' teachers swear and act like a kid around high schoolers. They get a warm fuzzy feeling 'the kids like me, yay'. But they don't get the results and mis represent that feeling as respect. You can have a joke and be approachable but you are the boss and don't let that ever be questioned. I'm possibly one of the loosest teachers I know. I taught science for a while and the kids loved it because I'd do all sorts of stuff that others deemed to dangerous but I always made them promise not to go home and tell their parents that they burnt their hand/perforated their eardrums some other way and not in the science lab explosion of period 3.

Not sure If this applies to barret.

 

[lsz]

No mention of a relatively inexperienced squad struggling to maintain performance for a full year?

 

[BOZO]

You dont just forget how to defend all of a sudden. There's an issue somewhere between players, coaching staff and management that's caused this and they can't get their heads around it. Mentally they're fuked and have been for around 6 weeks. Coincidentally that's when salary cap and coaching rumours all flourished.

I disagree with you there feathered friend .
Our defence was never consistently very good this season.....
Our team so far has had 11 wins and 11losses
Heavy losses include
18-38 to Souths
10-35 to Dragons
22-52 to Dragons
06-40 to Storm
Round 1 loss- R2loss
R3win- R4win- R5win
R6loss -R7loss
R8win-R9win
R10loss
R11win
R12bye
R13win- R14win
R15bye
R16win-R17win
R18loss-R19loss-R20loss-R21loss
R22win
R23loss-R24loss
Get it ???????????

 

[eaglebuzz]

It's either complacency or something rotten behind the scenes that has caused all this recent rot. Hopefully just the former and they can snap out of it this week.

If there is something awry behind the scenes hopefully they sort it out in the off season, make some shrewd signings, and get themselves back in to the top 4 challenging for a premiership next year.

 

[Top End Eagle]

Trent Robinson Michael MAcguire BRad Arthur Craig Bellamy Neil Henry not all great coaches have to have illustrious playing careers.

Brett Fulton might be the next Wayne Bennet.

Let's just see what happens feathered friends.

 

[mave]

Trent Robinson Michael MAcguire BRad Arthur Craig Bellamy Neil Henry not all great coaches have to have illustrious playing careers.

Brett Fulton might be the next Wayne Bennet.

Let's just see what happens feathered friends.

I would believe you, but there was no meme to support your position.

Dissapointing.

 

[Mitch]

Dean Ritchie mentioned on the BSB today that Manly have officially begun negotiations on an extension for Barrett.

 

[pjayz]

Dean Ritchie mentioned on the BSB today that Manly have officially begun negotiations on an extension for Barrett.

Well I think that puts the Loz rumours to bed. If anyone is going to have inside info it's Dean Ritchie given his relationship with Zorba. I much prefer this than have Laurie Daley coming.

 

[The Royal Soup]

Dean Ritchie mentioned on the BSB today that Manly have officially begun negotiations on an extension for Barrett.

Now we are believing Dean Ritchie

 

[tookey]

Now we are believing Dean Ritchie

and does anyone think that the club would trust peters with any sensitive informatIon?