Trent: I helped build Manly's revival
- Thread starter DUFFMAN
- Start date
Ok, thanks Trent.
Wishing you well for the future.
Moving on, I'm going to get back to watching 2019 Manly.
Wishing you well for the future.
Moving on, I'm going to get back to watching 2019 Manly.
He would be a great fit back where he came from at saints.Barrett blasted after taking credit for Manly's turnaround
The daughter of league Immortal Bob Fulton has savaged Trent Barrett for taking credit for Manly’s revival, declaring “his arrogance and ego nearly tore the place apart.”
The Sea Eagles parted company with Barrett a fortnight ago, finally getting him off the books after more than six months of gardening leave. Barrett hasn’t coached the side since Manly powerbrokers appointed Des Hasler last summer, but he has continued to be paid after giving his notice last June.
The Silvertails narrowly avoided the wooden spoon last season, finishing above only arch-rivals Parramatta in Barrett’s final season at the helm. The team’s fortunes have improved dramatically since Hasler’s return, to the point where bookmakers have installed him as the favourite to take out the Dally M Coach of the Year award.
In an interview with News Corp, Barrett claimed he contributed to the team’s current success, pointing to his recruitment of players including Curtis Sironen, Moses Suli and the development of Tom Trbojevic
“I’d actually like to think I left them well educated,” Barrett said. “A few of the boys I got there like Siro (Sironen) were coming out of reserve grade … I’ve really loved seeing all these guys kick on this year.”
The comments riled Kristie Fulton, a long-time Sea Eagles staffer. She took to Facebook to vent her disgust on Monday night with the following post, which has subsequently been deleted.
“History will not be rewritten, no way,” she wrote. I sit back and watch and read people take credit for many things and it’s hard to digest at times because I know who has been and continues to be instrumental in driving a lot of the change behind the scenes but I won’t accept this at all. Is he kidding? His arrogance and ego nearly tore the place apart.”
And in a veiled swipe that implied Barrett had stopped listening to her father, who was the head of football for much of the former Dragon's time at the club, she added: “The moment he stopped listening to experienced and smarter people than him and surrounded himself with those with no idea was the moment he was destined to fail as a rookie coach.”
It is understood Bob and Scott Fulton, the latter also tasked with recruitment at the club, played a role in signing some of the players Barrett was referring to.
Barrett had already infuriated club hierarchy when he claimed he was under-resourced while on the northern beaches, pointing to the fact he brought in his own backyard furniture for the team’s common room.
The Manly Sea Eagles take on the Newcastle Knights in Round 20 of the NRL.
Hasler, however, has managed to mastermind a turnaround with a similar roster and facilities. Should Hasler’s men beat the Warriors on Friday night and South Sydney lose to Melbourne, they could find themselves in the top four by the end of the round.
Barrett has been linked to a role on the coaching staff at St George Illawarra, the club for which he played the majority of his football.
While coach Paul McGregor is expected to survive a disappointing season - the Dragons are still in contention for the wooden spoon - his assistants, Dean Young and Ben Hornby, may not receive new contracts.
Barrett has spent time with the All Blacks in recent weeks as part of his professional development and is being considered as a potential addition to the brains trust at the Red V.
Weak...
Kristie is one great looking lady with a beautiful smile that is warmer than global warming .
As Zorba would rightly say Kristie is one good sort !
DUFFMAN
Bencher
The other woman might not be as glamorous as Kristie but like every woman she has unique characteristics that makes her appealing . It just takes the right person to appreaciate ones unique characteristics
Last edited:
Baz the (real) builder.
TB got on the wrong side of Bozo. That generally doesn't end well for anyone.
Kevinward777
First Grader
Hopefully the Great One has Greenberg firmly in his sights.
Heckenberg
Bencher
she supports manly. theres one
All good sorts support Manly mate .
Shoe1
Journey Man
Gladys is a genuinely lovely person. I’m a swinging voter btw, but have dealt with her personally on work matters.
And I believe she is the current #1 Manly ticket holder.
Yeah Trent you left your mark on us like a greasy sht smear on a toilet bowl and tonight showed it.
Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
As Terry Zarsoff (in the third person) would say, you are one sycophantic sexist.
You could have your own cartoon strip in Viz: Bozo the Sexist.
Snake
Snake's Alive!
classic post.
Users who are viewing this thread
Latest posts
2025 Ladder
| Team | P | W | D | L | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 158 | 36 |
| 2 | Storm | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 228 | 34 |
| 3 | Bulldogs | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 136 | 34 |
| 4 | Warriors | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 30 |
| 5 | Broncos | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 124 | 28 |
| 6 | Panthers | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 79 | 27 |
| 7 | Dolphins | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 171 | 26 |
| 8 | Sharks | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 26 |
| 9 | Sea Eagles | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 24 |
| 10 | Roosters | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 11 | Cowboys | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | -157 | 19 |
| 12 | Dragons | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | -64 | 18 |
| 13 | Knights | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | -116 | 18 |
| 14 | Tigers | 19 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -135 | 18 |
| 15 | Eels | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | -153 | 18 |
| 16 | Titans | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | -149 | 16 |
| 17 | Rabbitohs | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | -197 | 16 |
