Official Craig Fitzgibbon

Sparkles · Sep 20, 2023

Capital_Shark said:
He's been gone 5yrs bro.

It's like we have to run into our ex every time we go out... tough to get over

Mr Ryan · Sep 20, 2023

Not only has he been gone 5 years, we all know the reason why he’s not still here. It’s not like we moved him on by choice.

Blue_Eyes84 · Sep 20, 2023

MrDravid said:
If we are talking hypotheticals, lets aim for Bellamy

Wasn't he coming here once?

MrDravid · Sep 21, 2023

Blue_Eyes84 said:
Wasn't he coming here once?

Yeah I think we wanted him in a Coaching Director role... not sure if he was ever close to coming though.

Western Sharkie · Sep 21, 2023

Ronnie said:
Fitz is our man. Still got the hope and vibe he’ll be a 10 year coach for us

Until he learns how to use email!

Shortfin Mako · Sep 23, 2023

Sir Chadley said:
The obvious answer is yes, you would definitely swap them.

But it’s not a level playing field. You’re talking about a rookie coach with two year’s experience up against a Premiership winner with 8 years of coaching experience up until 2018.

To me, the swap question would be much harder to answer if you only went on Flanno’s first two years. He had crap players, probably worse than what we have now but he then used the next 5 years to gather his team together and put together a premiership winning side.

Fitz hasn’t had that opportunity as yet. Answer this honestly, did anyone think Flanno was a good coach in his first two years? Plenty on here didn’t think so. (Hi Teflon!)

I will admit I thought Fitz would have more success at this stage and I am disappointed in how we’ve fared over the last two seasons. But I’m still happy to give him time, can’t say for certain that he won’t win a premiership just yet.

I do not think I care about more success at this stage - as in I would have been happy with the result from last year and this year.

However, I was expecting to see an obvious improvement. grit, hunger, whatever you call it - something this year. Unfortunately it did not happen. The same brain farts, same stupid handling mistakes all continued if not became more. We still do not seem to have a plan B.

Maybe it is growing pains but it feels like this year was a waste of time and we did not move an inch forward.

Born&bred · Sep 23, 2023

Shortfin Mako said:
I do not think I care about more success at this stage - as in I would have been happy with the result from last year and this year.

However, I was expecting to see an obvious improvement. grit, hunger, whatever you call it - something this year. Unfortunately it did not happen. The same brain farts, same stupid handling mistakes all continued if not became more. We still do not seem to have a plan B.

Maybe it is growing pains but it feels like this year was a waste of time and we did not move an inch forward.

I reckon there was a fair bit of wasted time, but there were some learnings that came out of that. Injuries didn't help either.

When our players can old the ****ing ball and keep their heads up under pressure we'll be world beaters...

Six Again · Sep 24, 2023

Born&bred said:
I reckon there was a fair bit of wasted time, but there were some learnings that came out of that. Injuries didn't help either.

When our players can old the ****ing ball and keep their heads up under pressure we'll be world beaters...

and when our play makers learn how to manage the game to win .

CHOGM · Oct 1, 2023

Gumby said:
I’d swap Fitz for Flanno in a heartbeat. Dragons are lucky to have him. And it kills me knowing he’s going to turn that **** fight club around and get them being top 8 for years to come.

He's not going to do that. I love Flanno but that 2016 team was lightning in a bottle, and yes he put them together and coached us to a gf win, but the idea that that makes him a great coach doesn't fly with me. I liken him to Phar Laps trainer. Never trained another good horse.

Gumby · Oct 1, 2023

CHOGM said:
He's not going to do that. I love Flanno but that 2016 team was lightning in a bottle, and yes he put them together and coached us to a gf win, but the idea that that makes him a great coach doesn't fly with me. I liken him to Phar Laps trainer. Never trained another good horse.

Guess time will tell after his stint at the dragons begins. If he coaches them a premiership then imo he will be in the elite coaches conversation.

Sir Chadley · Oct 1, 2023

CHOGM said:
He's not going to do that. I love Flanno but that 2016 team was lightning in a bottle, and yes he put them together and coached us to a gf win, but the idea that that makes him a great coach doesn't fly with me. I liken him to Phar Laps trainer. Never trained another good horse.

Not sure about that mate. But Flanno will make them better at least.

Wiz · Oct 1, 2023

CHOGM said:
He's not going to do that. I love Flanno but that 2016 team was lightning in a bottle, and yes he put them together and coached us to a gf win, but the idea that that makes him a great coach doesn't fly with me. I liken him to Phar Laps trainer. Never trained another good horse.

You are off your head

This post deserves a ban

Literally built a club not a team a whole club from the ground up to heavyweights that had superstars wanting to play for him and here you come with that dribble. Filth

Sir Chadley · Oct 1, 2023

Wiz said:
You are off your head

This post deserves a ban

Literally built a club not a team a whole club from the ground up to heavyweights that had superstars wanting to play for him and here you come with that dribble. Filth

Oh it does not. Just make your point and stop being a drama queen.

Wiz · Oct 1, 2023

Sir Chadley said:
Oh it does not. Just make your point and stop being a drama queen.

FILTH

Proud Shark · Oct 1, 2023

His tenure at saints will certainly prove one of you right.

ouCh! · Oct 2, 2023

didnt flanno coach a roosters jersey flegg to an undefeated season prior to coming over with sticky? might have imagined that...

Tiger Shark · Oct 2, 2023

Proud Shark said:
His tenure at saints will certainly prove one of you right.

He’s admitted to not having much of a plan recruitment wise after the GF - when we got Dugan , SJ, Moylan etc. He had a lot of help with Mooney and we were lucky Ennis and Maloney became available.

So depends if the right players comes along but get the feeling he’s going to grab the first semi decent player that becomes available. It’ll improve them but could be a slow burn.

Won’t help it seems Hunt will only be around a year

Super Impose · Oct 2, 2023

Flanno took us from nowhere to a premiership - that is fact - with some excellent recruitment .

A few poor decisions after that - but you can’t get them all correct ..

CrazyMatt · Oct 2, 2023

Super Impose said:
Flanno took us from nowhere to a premiership - that is fact - with some excellent recruitment .

A few poor decisions after that - but you can’t get them all correct ..

LOL, “a few poor decisions”. I mean I love Flanno as much as anyone, but what happened was a bit more serious than “a few poor decisions”.

Regardless, he’s served his well earned time for it and im happy for him that he’s back in the coaching ranks, its a pity its for the ******** in St George, but a jobs a job.

Super Impose · Oct 2, 2023

CrazyMatt said:
LOL, “a few poor decisions”. I mean I love Flanno as much as anyone, but what happened was a bit more serious than “a few poor decisions”.

Regardless, he’s served his well earned time for it and im happy for him that he’s back in the coaching ranks, its a pity its for the ******** in St George, but a jobs a job.

The premiership overrides everything - in my opinion ..

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