looks like Justin's team has lost again and what a heavy defeat it was. Think they will have 1000 points scored against them in the first 3 games.
I would definitely welcome him back to saints if he wants to come
looks like Justin's team has lost again and what a heavy defeat it was. Think they will have 1000 points scored against them in the first 3 games.
I would definitely welcome him back to saints if he wants to come
1000 in 3 games!!!! Either there's a rogue "0" in there or they have even bigger problems than most suspected!!
Either way, they have gone for alomost a year without a victory. That must be one turnaround in club atmoshpere for JH, from the way the past 2 seasons over here went to walking into that.
Assume you mean 100. Gold Coast is a massive project and nobody (least of all JH) will have expected anything other than a struggle this year. As discussed on the Salary Cap thread, the idea that all NRL teams are great and at an equal level is a myth. Some have struggled year after year, and Gold Coast need a few years with a coach that can make players better, bring in some new blood and turn around the losing culture. I hope he’s given time.
The Titans need 3 seasons to become a good team not 3 games.
I could agree with you but then we would both be wrong.
To be fair they were ok in the first half and lost their way a bit. That said, they're not great at all.
I'm certain JH knew the job he had on and I suspect he will be given time as it won't do any good sacking a new coach with that squad.
They’ve the worst squad in the league with arguably their best player leaving at the end of this season as well. 10 players off contracts at the end of this season and 13 at the end of next so he’ll have the opportunity to rebuild the squad in the way he wants. It’s gonna be at least 2022 before Gold Coast are anywhere near being competitive and I’m sure there’ll be plenty more beatings to come. I’m sure Justin wouldn’t have taken on such a big job unless he had assurances about control over the recruitment and getting the time to implement any changes.
Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.
Despite the size of the challenge he faces , I suspect he is glad he is back in Aus, particularly in view of Covid.
I think Gold Coast only won about five games during the whole of last season so not surprising that they’ve took some beatings so far this year really.
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They have picked a superb inclusive coach for a big project.He just needs his full contract time to get the job done.
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The gold coast job was open and he wanted to go back to Aus. He knows the expectations will be low as they are a rebuilding team,so as a relatively inexperienced coach he has plenty of time if things don't go well. Saying he could of waited for another job to open up is all well and good,but how many other coaches will be going for those jobs ? there is no guarantee that he could get them and the expectations are higher and therefore the job is less secure.
Also, it’s less scrutiny and there is more scope to be given time. The big Sydney clubs don’t give coaches too much time if they don’t make the 8 in a year or two, but up on the Gold Coast there is less in-built pressure. He may also have thought the lifestyle would have been better for his family.
I’m sure as a fairly young fella he will be thinking a bigger job will be there down the line, but I think this one is a good choice for him at this stage.
I didn’t think they were that far away in the first half. They let themselves down a lot with poor decisions or errors like dropped balls and repeat sets.
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But he’s only got a 2 year contract? Gold Coast is a 5 year rebuild. I’d love him To do well but he’s going to need a long time there. The squad is poor with a lot of money tied up in unproductive players like Ash Taylor, Bryce Cartwright and Shannon Boyd. He only has 1-2 green shoots too - Fortuakia the prop and AJ Brimson the full back. He’s already losing Jai Arrow for 2021.
He’s also a Sydney boy.
I don’t criticise his choice and GC is a Beautiful place to live I just think he might have done better in Sydney. Even going to assist at one of the big boys...
I miss him.