Just watched the presser.
Ben Gardiner is very impressive!
I hope we keep him at WT - and mentor him to take head coach - as backup from Benji
I disagree. Im sure he is a great bloke but that was not the time for "oh well things happen" smiles. It is time to draw a line in the sand and demand changes. We were blatantly robbed by incompetence or flat out corruption and "Oh well" doesnt cut it.
It’s his 1st presser, he was very professional and spoke really well, no need to go off your head like a cry baby ie Stuart, Toovey, Hasler
When exactly would the circumstances be correct to show some dissatisfaction with the officiating if not tonight?
He’s an assistant coach who may not be employed next year why would he risk 10k
The club needs to harness the anger. I get that Gardiner and maybe even the team were happy with the effort ie they are professionals and on to next week etc. but the fans of this club have had to eat crap served up by the NRL for too long
Hold your heads up high boys
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Just watched the presser.
Ben Gardiner is very impressive!
I hope we keep him at WT - and mentor him to take head coach - as backup from Benji
I disagree. Im sure he is a great bloke but that was not the time for "oh well things happen" smiles. It is time to draw a line in the sand and demand changes. We were blatantly robbed by incompetence or flat out corruption and "Oh well" doesnt cut it.
It’s his 1st presser, he was very professional and spoke really well, no need to go off your head like a cry baby ie Stuart, Toovey, Hasler
When exactly would the circumstances be correct to show some dissatisfaction with the officiating if not tonight?
I thought he did well to hold it together, stated the facts in that there was no cause for a challenge, no stoppage in play, not a decision he would have made, and that Laurie caught the ball so game over. He knows any more would cost $10k
Just read on Fox News the Club has told Gardiner his services are not required next season . Just goes to show how how imbecilic this club is at times .. Gardiner over the last few seasons when he has been head coach had been the most successful coach the club has had ..so the club now moves him on , next season the club has two assistants with zero coaching experience . The one coach that the players respond to gets the rocket go figure but I suppose that’s why there has been no success at the club for over a decade … very sorry for this outcome as I rate Ben as a very good coach that resonates with his chargers!
Just read on Fox News the Club has told Gardiner his services are not required next season . Just goes to show how how imbecilic this club is at times .. Gardiner over the last few seasons when he has been head coach had been the most successful coach the club has had ..so the club now moves him on , next season the club has two assistants with zero coaching experience . The one coach that the players respond to gets the rocket go figure but I suppose that’s why there has been no success at the club for over a decade … very sorry for this outcome as I rate Ben as a very good coach that resonates with his chargers!
How ridiculous Gardiner should be our Coach for NSW Cup in 2023 not the numbskull who’s had them running last pretty much the whole year.
@tigerlily This is FAILURE 101 .. remember the boys club it’s alive and well in Tiger Town .. Gardiner coaches the team for 1 game and turns them into winners in under a week !
I don’t think it’s been confirmed that he’s leaving/not being retained.
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I don’t think I’ve heard a commentator use such strong language (balaclava, sawn off shot gun etc etc). Can’t blame him though.
That was just a comment from a passionate Ranga… gotta love ‘em
Obstained from spoilers and watched the game on delay.
Feldt ran deliberately into AJ to milk the penalty, of this I am certain.
And the bunker fell for it hook, line and sinker.
Fact is whether it was challengeble or not, the escort ruling itself is another example of the bunker fabricating penalties for the sake of it
Many obstruction rulings fall into the same category.
lol Even Stevie Wonder could see that wasn’t the case. Love ya MG.
Outside of the ending, a few thoughts.
When the forwards made ground we looked dangerous. Nu > Hastings > Brooks > (Kelma, Laurie, Naden) to the left looked very strong today.
Laurie was outstanding today. Ran hard, backed up, was great under the high ball and solid in defence.
I'd rather Liddle or Simpkin over Peachy (who looks to be carrying a spare tyre). We faltered when he came on.
Seyfarth has been underwhelming but did make a crucial tackle at one point (can't remember who it was).
T'oa and AD shouldn't be defending together. Our right side defence has been worse since Nofo's been away. They both run out of the line at the wrong time and are slow to recover. AD's lack of fitness is showing but sometimes he looks very lazy when beaten.
AJ was good but, like T'oa and AD, had a shocking read which led to a try.
Ken's sin-bin was atrocious and just reaffirms my thoughts they need to look at the rulings again.
Drinkwater had a shocker - he was kept us in it on several occasions.
Big difference today for me was the second phase play. It did my head in for 3.5yrs watching Madgeball one out football without any offloading. If this is the new Sheens era I am all for it.
It was so good. Actually having a go at something and making ground. I hope this is the future too
Hold your heads up high boys
https://twitter.com/e_richardson_/status/1551154513666457601?s=21&t=cxlSFsjfviBqv-tNxiRA8Q
“That is a robbery. There has been a balaclava, a sawn-off shotgut and someone’s gone to Townsville and robbed the Tigers of two points. That is a disgrace.”
Love James Graham
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Benji !! Get him on the brigade please
We could do with some of his passion our forwards 👍👍
