Official Craig Fitzgibbon

[Wizard]

Fmd

My original post said ‘did you see the spray Des gave’ as an overall towards coaches giving their team a spray.

It’s sometimes required and it does work example Bellamy, Cleary etc

What you two are writing is completely irrelevant to what I wrote ffs. Don’t give two shits about how the titans are going.

Yep. Two different teams two different coaches

 

[vicsharkfan]

Still Rekon Fitz has that steely cold stare that pierced right through you and that’s enough to generally get a response, the idea of weekly sprays that are generally called for in here is embarrassing.

 

[vicsharkfan]

Still Rekon Fitz has that steely cold stare that pierced right through you and that’s enough to generally get a response, the idea of weekly sprays that are generally called for in here is embarrassing.

Can I add that Fitz didn’t spray them and they dragged themselves off the mat and won whilst down on troops , so the idea of a spray to get a result is again wrong -wasnt required. Poor ole tiger have been getting sprayed by their fans and a myriad of different coaches last 10 years how’s that gone 4 them?

 

[Sparkles]

True but it’s more that the Raiders have even let us back in.. they are playing very very bad

Though Ricky summed it up nicely. The Sharks should be proud of their efforts with a team drawing on so many 'second string' players

 

[Gal The Goat]

Why waste a spray if it isn't going to achieve anything?

I agree it's sometimes warranted but I also think not all coaches are the same. Do you see Bennett spraying his players much? I feel as though Fitz is more in that mould.

I’ve heard a few of stories how Bennett coaches.

Doesn’t say much in press conferences after losses to help protect his players from the media. Really knows how to man manage players individually but still no special treatment. More in the mould of “I’m not mad but I’m disappointed” after losses, which can really hit players more some times.

I agree, from what I can see from the outside looking in of Fitz, he’s more in this mould of a coach.

 

[bort]

I’ve heard a few of stories how Bennett coaches.

Doesn’t say much in press conferences after losses to help protect his players from the media. Really knows how to man manage players individually but still no special treatment. More in the mould of “I’m not mad but I’m disappointed” after losses, which can really hit players more some times.

I agree, from what I can see from the outside looking in of Fitz, he’s more in this mould of a coach.

Bennett (at least used to) give loads of special treatment - where earnt

 

[Sevshark]

Though Ricky summed it up nicely. The Sharks should be proud of their efforts with a team drawing on so many 'second string' players

Him scolding the reporter for trying to praise Timoko was great haha

 

[Gal The Goat]

Bennett (at least used to) give loads of special treatment - where earnt

Yeah I think if a players earnt it then they definitely deserved it. If the player showed back respect, trained and played hard, then special treatment can be shown, that’s a part of good man management.

Different coach but Cam Smith apparently never done weight training, he earnt that. A young bloke walking in and says Im good enough to not do weights would go down like a lead balloon

 

[Western Sharkie]

Made an encrypted comment about Cam and origin during the presser.

Hope Madge wasn’t listening

 

[apezza]

If the player showed back respect, trained and played hard, then special treatment can be shown, that’s a part of good man management.

Exibit A - South Sydney.

An example of what happens when giving special treatment without the respect and hard work.

 

[Gal The Goat]

Exibit A - South Sydney.

An example of what happens when giving special treatment without the respect and hard work.

Yeah it appears the man managing there has maybe gone pear shaped

 

[SF]

"The attitude towards the game of Fitzgibbon, the Sydney Roosters second-rower, is a lesson to any young player. He plays to his potential every week. And there's no rubbish in him at all - he just gets on with the game and the job he has to do. At Cronulla, I worked with his old man, Alan Fitzgibbon, and he was all quality too."
- Jack Gibson, in "The Last Word". Chapter 13 - "Heroes"

 

[Gards]

D.Fifita looks like he wants a good spray

From an early shower that is

 

[Sevshark]

D.Fifita looks like he wants a good spray

From an early shower that is

Exciting times if he's asking fitz to give it too him though...

 

[Sevshark]

Fitz needs to use his bench better

 

[Gumby]

Fitz needs to use his bench better

Yep. Talakai is wasted there. Need to find a better role for him.

 

[bort]

Yep. Talakai is wasted there. Need to find a better role for him.

Played the role well but yeah, def an argument he is wasted vs how good he is at centre.

Tough decisions

 

[Gumby]

Played the role well but yeah, def an argument he is wasted vs how good he is at centre.

Tough decisions

It is man. I agree he did a good job when he came on but I feel he needs to be on the field more often than not. But Iro did a great job tonight also.

Joys of being a coach I guess.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Well boys. I think Fitz has given you all an insight to his view about the Sifa and Iro debate.

Basically they both need to be in the 17 but it’s a week to week proposition as to the make up of the number on their backs (My guess is 4 on Iro, one of 14-17 on Sifa more often than not)

 

[Tatus]

It is man. I agree he did a good job when he came on but I feel he needs to be on the field more often than not. But Iro did a great job tonight also.

Joys of being a coach I guess.

I reckon keep mixing it up. Keep Iro hungry.

His time will clearly come, but I’d wanna pull him back a bit before things turn bad and dampen such a good introduction to first grade.

To fit in seemingly unoticed can only be a good thing for when it’s actually needed, but I’m sure he won’t be too upset having a bloke on 3 times his wage take his spot back.