Hope we keep Cayless, I know it sounds silly but for some reason we just seem more resilient with our defence since he's come on board, Are Benji and Robbie the best choice for the role as assistant coaches? Is there is someone else better suited ? Eg (Ryan Carr, Anthony Barnes, Josh Hannay) hope they have enough integrity to do the best thing for the club and get them the experience under Sheens.
@yanni most coaches have been sacked for one or another. My point is that sheens has not coach in the Nrl for 10 years and his time in the England was not a great success.
Kenny can’t argue with this assessment in fact I agree. I think most supporters whould be extremely frustrated with the way the club is run. Let’s just hope that if he is appointed he can turn it around. But as always with tigers supporters we live in the land of hope
So, looks like it’s going to be Sheens with an announcement expected today or tomorrow.
The big question though is does he take over the reins now or at the end of the season?
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So, looks like it’s going to be Sheens with an announcement expected today or tomorrow.
The big question though is does he take over the reins now or at the end of the season?
Rent a quote disagrees with the likely decision. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/2022-wests-tigers-tim-sheens-head-coach-reports-michael-maguire-cameron-ciraldo-ben-elias/ff90f968-8c48-424b-a605-ad55fdc7f5d6
So, looks like it’s going to be Sheens with an announcement expected today or tomorrow.
The big question though is does he take over the reins now or at the end of the season?
Rent a quote disagrees with the likely decision. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/2022-wests-tigers-tim-sheens-head-coach-reports-michael-maguire-cameron-ciraldo-ben-elias/ff90f968-8c48-424b-a605-ad55fdc7f5d6
If Benny disagrees then I'm all in
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
Elias also disagreed on five captains back 23 February 2022 so not always wrong
@helmesy hope he takes over now
Me too, it would make no sense to wait imo.
Wests Tigers to sign Benji Marshall to five-year coaching deal
By Michael Chammas
The Wests Tigers are set to drop one of the biggest coaching bombshells in the history of the game, finalising a five-year deal with Benji Marshall which will see him take over as coach in 2025.
Two decades after the club’s first and only premiership, Marshall and Tim Sheens are set to reunite as part of a 2005 dream team, which is also expected to include former Tigers captain Robbie Farah.
Sources familiar with negotiations told the Herald that Marshall has today agreed to the mammoth deal and will spend the next two seasons as Tim Sheens’ understudy before taking over the reins as head coach.
The Tigers will also announce Sheens as head coach for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, deciding to hand the premierhip-winner control of the team after Panthers assistant coach Cameron Ciraldo opted not to take a five-year deal.
The Herald has also been told that Marshall has played a key role in allaying the concerns of star recruit Isaiah Papali’i, who has been having second thoughts about joining the Wests Tigers on a three-year deal from next year.
Marshall, one of the most revered figures in New Zealand rugby league, spoke to Papali’i about the direction the club is heading with him steering the ship.
Marshall retired from the NRL after last year’s grand final loss with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
While he has no NRL coaching experience, he has been working with the club’s younger players in a consultancy role throughout the year.
Marshall had little to do with the NRL team and was hesitant to get involved given how the relationship between him and former coach Michael Maguire had deteriorated during the past two years.
The Tigers were considering going through an interview process with potential candidates like John Morris and Shane Flanagan, however there is a view internally that the club would benefit from Sheens’ experience as they attempt to overhaul the roster in the next couple of years.
Sheens is expected to do the heavy lifting during the next two years, working with Marshall to compile a roster that will be challenging for a premiership throughout the legendary No.6’s tenure as coach.
Sheens is also seen as the man who can help nurture the impressive crop of youngsters in the club’s system and develop them from promising teenagers into NRL stars.
Interim coach Brett Kimmorley hasn’t been afraid to debut some of those players. Rookie Fonua Pole was arguably the Tigers’ best player against Parramatta last week in just his second game.
The Tigers also debuted young gun Justin Matamua, who showed why he is so highly regarded at the club despite spending a stint in the sin bin in the loss to the Eels at Leichhardt Oval last week.
Marshall had little to do with the NRL team and was hesitant to get involved given how the relationship between him and former coach Michael Maguire had deteriorated during the past two years.
Interesting.
Offering five years to someone who's never coached - such a Tigers' thing to do.
Marshall had little to do with the NRL team and was hesitant to get involved given how the relationship between him and former coach Michael Maguire had deteriorated during the past two years.
Interesting.
Offering five years to someone who's never coached - such a Tigers' thing to do.
It's a plan so bonkers it much just work. I'm here for it - the next few years will not be dull.
I’m all in on this.
1. We need an experienced coach atm to toughen this team up and bring the young players through
2. Benji will learn the subtleties if coaching over next two years.
3. Benji is a winner, is respected and will attract players
Just don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Current assistants especially Caylis should remain in their roles.
Also, five years too long unless there are clauses and options in clubs favour
benji on a 5 year deal
2 years as assistant to Sheens
not a bad move
As others have said hope Cayless stays, not sold on Kimmorley maybe back to pathways.
Benji is a confident guy, hopefully he becomes a good man manager and surrounds himself with good assistants in 3 years time.
Maybe Robbie can make a play for CEO at some point
Disaster waiting to happen. Will be a slow moving train wreck over the next 3-5years and then we will start from scratch again.
Unprofessional.
benji on a 5 year deal
2 years as assistant to Sheens
not a bad moveAs others have said hope Cayless stays, not sold on Kimmorley maybe back to pathways.
Benji is a confident guy, hopefully he becomes a good man manager and surrounds himself with good assistants in 3 years time.
Maybe Robbie can make a play for CEO at some point
I think Robbie will continue in his role with the football department, maybe even an upgrade
