James Shepherd

[ABshark]

Appears to be our new NYC Coach following Joey Grima's promotion to full-time NRL assistant coach.

His Sharks profile:

James Shepherd
Position: NYC Head Coach

Biography
Previous Appointments: Head Rugby League Coach at Northern Territorty Institute of Sport. Combined affiliated states under 18 coach 2010. Head Coach Balmain Tigers Jersey Flegg (U20's) side from 2004 to 2007. NSW Under 17's Coach 2007. Recruitment consultant for the Melbourne Storm 2008 & 2009.
Playing Record: Australian Schoolboy and NSW under 17 1990.
Sydney Roosters 1990-94, 6 first grade games 100 reserve grade games
North Sydney Bears Reserve Grade 1995

http://www.sharks.com.au/default.as...lay&id=3773&player=james-shepherd&team=Sharks

Obviously he's untested at NYC level, but given the Club's Football Op's budget these days, that's hardly surprising. Does at least have Flegg experience.

He may have already brought one youngster with talent with him- is it any surprise that Jake Watts has found his way to the club after being the NT's star player at the National Champ's? Also good to see he coached the NSW u17s a while back, so he would have some connections there.

Anyone know anything about him?

 

[Tiger Shark]

Thanks for the post mate, been wanting to know who our NYC coach was going to be.

 

[ABshark]

A quick Google search tells me that he didn't miss the finals during his time coaching the Tigers' Flegg side.

 

[Jasonstevenswedgie]

like the fact he has a background in recruitment.

 

[Mr Wright]

Never heard of the bloke, but the "Recruitment consultant for the Melbourne Storm 2008 & 2009" part in the article has me impressed.

 

[josh11223344]

it really wasn't hard for him to recruit with there budget, great to see his resume is pretty impressive and hopefully he will get us right up the ladder this year

 

[Blair]

it really wasn't hard for him to recruit with there budget, great to see his resume is pretty impressive and hopefully he will get us right up the ladder this year

It wasn't like they were recruiting big names though. Sure they are cheating bastards but when it comes to recruitment and development they are the best.

 

[slide rule]

It wasn't like they were recruiting big names though. Sure they are cheating bastards but when it comes to recruitment and development they are the best.

Helps if you've got the room to wave $$$ under the noses of the best young talent though..

 

[Blair]

Helps if you've got the room to wave $$$ under the noses of the best young talent though..

Sure, but there are players that weren't wanted at other clubs that they have developed, such as Cameron Smith and Billy Slater. Not bad
recruitment in my books.

:topic
Would like to see an interview with this fella on SharksTV for a bit of a getting to know you.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Background in recruitment? Sounds like a money-saving option here, he might double up as recruitment manager.

 

[ABshark]

Sure, but there are players that weren't wanted at other clubs that they have developed, such as Cameron Smith and Billy Slater. Not bad
recruitment in my books.

:topic
Would like to see an interview with this fella on SharksTV for a bit of a getting to know you.

I agree with both points. I'd certainly love to see an interview with him and get some sort of early insight in to his coaching philosophy and what he plans to bring to the Mighties.

Background in recruitment? Sounds like a money-saving option here, he might double up as recruitment manager.

:good: I thought the same thing, seeing as that was Joey Grima's job as well.

 

[Lumpy]

Background in recruitment? Sounds like a money-saving option here, he might double up as recruitment manager.

Yes good point mate. Joey was doing that job last year so I think James may take over that role this year.

 

[Yahoo News RSS]

Toyota Cup Season Preview

Fox Sports commentator Matt Russell previews the fourth installment of rugby league's Toyota Cup
By Matt Russell
March 09, 2011 3:29PM

<EDITED>

Welcome aboard

The fresh faces in the Under-20s playing ranks extends to the coaching ranks this season.

There are four newcomers and one who has switched clubs.

<EDITED>

At Cronulla, Joey Grima’s promotion to NRL coach Stuart Flanagan’s assistant allows James Shepherd to take over at Toyota Cup level. He played with North Sydney and the Roosters before coaching roles at Balmain and more recently in the Northern Territory.

<EDITED>

http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=...agues-toyota-cup/story-e6frf3qu-1226018476104

 

[Blair]

Hats off to Shep.

Doing a great job in a tough situation and making some ballsy calls regarding selections. We looked to have a bit of shape in attack on Sunday as well. Something unseen under Sharp.

Great coaching allowing Val Holmes some attack from fullback position yesterday as well; al la RTS/Mini. Hope he stays on as an assistant next year in some capacity.

 

[Capital_Shark]

I think our defensive efforts show he's done something right.

Not sure why we'd be entertaining ideas of The Chinless Wonder coming on as an assistant next year when we got this bloke.

 

[sharks2010]

I'd like to see James implement the attacking side of things like he had his nsw cup side playing last year

 

[snowman]

I'd like to see James implement the attacking side of things like he had his nsw cup side playing last year

whilst that maybe good, tony herman was the nsw coach last year and this year mate

 

[sharks2010]

whilst that maybe good, tony herman was the nsw coach last year and this year mate

lol he was too, derp

 

[djhabib]

lol he was too, derp

jimbob

 

[JimBob]

jimbob

I'd never mix up Shepard and Herman.

Herman's my boy!