I think what he is saying is either way a new coach will be in control for 2026. It’s yet to be decided if they will keep Seibold around to do the media side of things & take the heat while someone else is coaching in the background like Tigers did with the Sheens/Benji.
The thinking is having...
1 thing i’m interested to see is how much of a toll DCE’s decision actually took on the squad this year. If they dish up the same effort & lack of cohesion next year Penn & Mestrov are going to look like absolute fools for not sacking the coach.
Ben Trbojevic had replaced Schuster in the back row so you are already incorrect. Just a reminder since it seems you’ve forgotten - Shoe was playing 5/8 in his last season hence why he was replaced by a 5/8 in Luke Brooks not another back rower. MCK is 100% at least on the same level as Lawton...
Zac Fulton & Condon are playing in the 2nd division in England. Schoupp, MCK & Waddell are all much better options than they would be in the back row easily
Rubbish. He wanted more money & was originally offered it by Roosters before Savala emerged. They smartly never lodged a contract & now get him at half price because his form has been so awful no other club wants to go near him.
Smart play by them but dumb by DCE who usually thinks he’s 1 step...
Just to add to this - Buzz also said on 360 the problems started because of the money offered & Brent Read agreed. So that’s 3 journo’s all saying the same.
All I know from watching every game this year is the 3 players reportedly complaining (DCE, Tom & Jake) have been crap for the most part all season. The 1 guy in the background creating the most drama in Anthony Watmough has also been crap at his job & fighting to avoid the spoon in Flegg after...
Him saying in an interview that he’d like to stay in England if Parra release him makes it pretty far fetched IMO but I guess we’ll see. Quality player on his day.
I’ve seen a rumour pop up a few times that Brooks could end up at Eels with Mitch Moses. Not sure if there is any truth to it but I don’t think it’s too far fetched personally.
Tatola & Koloamatangi have only missed 4 games each this year I wouldn’t call that a ‘big chunk’. They have played more games than Jake, Paseka, Josh A, Ola, Brown & the same amount of games as Burbo + TKO. Murray is definitely a huge out for them.
I have a feeling Seibold is sticking around to ‘protect’ whoever is assistant coach next year. It’s going to be a Sheens & Benji situation IMO. Assistant will be learning on the job while Seibs takes all the heat.
I think it’s pretty obvious to most that next year is going to be a developmental season regardless of who the coach is so i’ll write it off early in terms of premiership chances.
Jake + Tom are legends but of course them taking $2million of cap space is going to take its toll again. Jake is...
