Bulldogs Coaching Options

[spiritofaslan]

Just trying to sus out what coaching options might be available at the Dogs:

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Anthony Griffin - 55% career win average and above 50% with both Panthers AND Broncos, HOWEVER has had issues with board/CEO interfereing with his job in the past (and could be same here).
Shane Flanagan - 55% career win average, but tainted history with Sharks drug scandal. Still unavailable for a head coach job till 2022 apparently.
Trent Barrett - 40% career win average after 72 games with a star studded 2016 to 2018 Manly side. Replaced by Hasler. Being pushed hard by NewsLtd media for some reason. Claims made that Hill has made prelim enquiries with him.
Geoff Toovey - 52% career win average (58% with Manly 2012-2015, but only 26% with Bradford over 23 games in 2017).
Nathan Brown - 50% career win average split over 53% St George, 58% Huddlesfield, 63%, St Helens, and 26% based on 94 games at Knights.


UNLIKELY
Laurie Daley - Doubtful given the warning he gave Coctric, and seems off. Has never coached at club level.
Brad Fittler - 43% career win average with stacked Roosters side. Why would he give up the Blues job?
John Lang - 55% career win average, but 69 years old and retired from coaching in 2011.
Steve Price (not Warriors/Bulldogs one) - 48% career win average with 124 games. 36% win average before McGregor replaced him at St George, 59% with Warrington (including a Challenge Cup win in 2019).
Ivan Henjak - 56% career win average but hasn't coached since 2010 with a star studded Broncos lineup.
Michael Hagan - 53% career win average but hasn't coached since 2008 and gave it up due to health concerns.
Jason Taylor - 44% career win average (39% in final years with Tigers).
Andrew Farrar - 43% career win average but hasn't coached since 2002.
Adrian Lam - 58% career win average with Wigan over 33 games. Untested as an NRL coach.


NOT AVAILABLE
Walker Brothers - Have retired from coaching.
Wayne Bennett - Not currently available.
Craig Bellamy - Not currently available and unlikely to leave Storm.
Paul Green - Not currently available.
Tim Sheens - Contracted till 2021 with Widnes Vikings (replaced Brian Smith).


UNDERPERFORMED IN RECENT COACHING CAREERS
Neil Henry - 44% career win average.
Kevin Walters - 37% career win average with Catalans (and last coached full time in 2010).
Stephen Kearney - 35% career win average.
Danny Buderus - 33% career win average based on 6 games in 2015.
Terry Lamb - 32% career win average as coach and last coached in 2002
Garth Brennan - 30% career win average.
Brian Smith - 52% career win average, but 30% in past season as Widnes.
Paul Langmack - 14% career win average based on 35 games in 2004.


NOT AT ARMS LENGTH TO BOARD
Ben Anderson
Chris Anderson
Kevin Moore


LEFT OF FIELD
Matthew Johns - No coaching experience, but very good reader of the game when he's not goofing about.
Michael Ennis - No coaching experience but good analysis of the game.
Brett Kimmorley - No coaching experience and not the right fit for me.



Based off this club should be targeting Griffin as #1 target. Barrett's stats are not convincing enough for the change we need.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Kimmorley on FS earlier stated that he doesn't have the time to dedicate to a full time job as he has school aged kids and would only make himself available as a part time coaching consultant alongside Fox Sports duties.

 

[Bad Billy]

Barrett has turned around the panthers attack, but I’m not sure about him as a head coach.

 

[Captain Ibis]

We desperately need somebody who understands attack in the modern game and Trent seems to be getting a lot of praise for what is happening at Penrith, not to mention he was working with Api at Manly... There was a lot of shit going on at the Sea Eagles when he was there, so the board need to do their part as well if he is to come

 

[Wahesh]

Just trying to sus out what coaching options might be available at the Dogs:

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Anthony Griffin - 55% career win average and above 50% with both Panthers AND Broncos, HOWEVER has had issues with board/CEO interfereing with his job in the past (and could be same here).
Shane Flanagan - 55% career win average, but tainted history with Sharks drug scandal. Still unavailable for a head coach job till 2022 apparently.
Trent Barrett - 40% career win average after 72 games with a star studded 2016 to 2018 Manly side. Replaced by Hasler. Being pushed hard by NewsLtd media for some reason. Claims made that Hill has made prelim enquiries with him.
Geoff Toovey - 52% career win average (58% with Manly 2012-2015, but only 26% with Bradford over 23 games in 2017).
Nathan Brown - 50% career win average split over 53% St George, 58% Huddlesfield, 63%, St Helens, and 26% based on 94 games at Knights.


UNLIKELY
Laurie Daley - Doubtful given the warning he gave Coctric, and seems off. Has never coached at club level.
Brad Fittler - 43% career win average with stacked Roosters side. Why would he give up the Blues job?
John Lang - 55% career win average, but 69 years old and retired from coaching in 2011.
Steve Price (not Warriors/Bulldogs one) - 48% career win average with 124 games. 36% win average before McGregor replaced him at St George, 59% with Warrington (including a Challenge Cup win in 2019).
Ivan Henjak - 56% career win average but hasn't coached since 2010 with a star studded Broncos lineup.
Michael Hagan - 53% career win average but hasn't coached since 2008 and gave it up due to health concerns.
Jason Taylor - 44% career win average (39% in final years with Tigers).
Andrew Farrar - 43% career win average but hasn't coached since 2002.
Adrian Lam - 58% career win average with Wigan over 33 games. Untested as an NRL coach.


NOT AVAILABLE
Walker Brothers - Have retired from coaching.
Wayne Bennett - Not currently available.
Craig Bellamy - Not currently available and unlikely to leave Storm.
Paul Green - Not currently available.
Tim Sheens - Contracted till 2021 with Widnes Vikings (replaced Brian Smith).


UNDERPERFORMED IN RECENT COACHING CAREERS
Neil Henry - 44% career win average.
Kevin Walters - 37% career win average with Catalans (and last coached full time in 2010).
Stephen Kearney - 35% career win average.
Danny Buderus - 33% career win average based on 6 games in 2015.
Terry Lamb - 32% career win average as coach and last coached in 2002
Garth Brennan - 30% career win average.
Brian Smith - 52% career win average, but 30% in past season as Widnes.
Paul Langmack - 14% career win average based on 35 games in 2004.


NOT AT ARMS LENGTH TO BOARD
Ben Anderson
Chris Anderson
Kevin Moore


LEFT OF FIELD
Matthew Johns - No coaching experience, but very good reader of the game when he's not goofing about.
Michael Ennis - No coaching experience but good analysis of the game.
Brett Kimmorley - No coaching experience and not the right fit for me.



Based off this club should be targeting Griffin as #1 target. Barrett's stats are not convincing enough for the change we need.

Griffin is who I would have gone for but reports are they we've offered Barrett a 3 year deal and that the Panthers are not going to stand in his way if he wants to leave them early to take this up.

I can't see him refusing a coaching gig.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Latest reports suggest that Griffin is being sounded out amongst others as alternative options. Then again that might be wrong.

I wonder if Griffin and Barrett could work together? From memory that'd be a massive no.

 

[The_Chimpster]

Word is Barrett is our new head coach, announcement to be made by the end of the week.

I initially wasn't thrilled with the prospect of Barrett but after giving it some thought we could do a hell of a lot worse.


Welcome pretty boy, I'm sure someone will give him a tube of hair gel on arrival to belmore

 

[Wahesh]

Word is Barrett is our new head coach, announcement to be made by the end of the week.

I initially wasn't thrilled with the prospect of Barrett but after giving it some thought we could do a hell of a lot worse.


Welcome pretty boy, I'm sure someone will give him a tube of hair gel on arrival to belmore

Well Panthers are coming 2nd and Nathan Cleary really doesn't want him to leave mid-season, so that might be a good sign. That makes it sound like the players over there really like him, so who knows, he might have some pulling power to bring someone over?

 

[spiritofaslan]

Word is Barrett is our new head coach, announcement to be made by the end of the week.

I initially wasn't thrilled with the prospect of Barrett but after giving it some thought we could do a hell of a lot worse.


Welcome pretty boy, I'm sure someone will give him a tube of hair gel on arrival to belmore

My concern is we need someone to come in THIS year and take over. We can't afford to just write off half a season because our potential future coach wants to stay with his old team.

We need a new coach to come in, take the reigns and use this season to see which dead wood needs cutting at the end of this season (with so many off contract and a full salary cap to play with).

Bulldogs need to nut up and say "if you can't come this year, dont bother coming", as it shows he really isn't fully committed to the club and players.