Regarding the newcastle knights debacle?

Question

andrew johns is very conspicuous by his absense in backing the players,or is there an ulteria motive behind his silence ie maybe he has been offered a nice big fat contract on the training staff,what do you think?

Answer 1

I found it hard to understand how he was allowed to take part in Wallaby coaching. From what I hear he is still being paid as a player until the end of this season even though he has retired. Imagine if Braith was injured and he was taking time off to coach the wallabies or something else non-club related. Is it just me or does that seem strange, I mean he is officially still under contract and being paid.

So yeah there must be something in it. Buderus isn't silent and he, like Johns, is a main leader at the club. So he must have a reason to keep quiet, I'm sure it's not because he doesn't care.

Answer 2

i say get rid of them altogether and bring back the mighty Nth Syd Bears

Answer 3

If it was not for my son going for the knights (I am still going through therapy over it). I would agree with Parrrrris above.

Answer 4

Bru...take a breath mate.  And quoting Wikipedia to reinforce your point only shows your lack of knowledge of what this bloke has done.

Try this on...the board put Smith in place.  Where has the board been?  They haven't overriden him because he is doing the job they didn't want to...they are making him the prick because they don't want to look like the prick.

Gorden Tallis is no Brian Smith fan - and he came out last week and said that Brian Smith knows young players and is a great young player coach.  He can get them up to speed and playing A grade footy.

He has made a living as a football coach for a while now...someone must see something in Smith.

Anyway, my belief is that Johns' silence has been so that he doesn't ruffle any feathers.  His brother is doing his bidding there, making enough noise for all ex-Knights.  Maybe his bitterness comes from having to finish his career in England and in the Shire?

The drug arrest in England won't do him any favours.

In any event, the ordinay treatment of some of the leaving players seems to have been done so they can keep the likes of Mullen - looking to the future.

Answer 5

I think they should get a new coach.  Twenty years in the job and he still hasn't won a premiership.

Finals coaching record in Australian Rugby League.

Coach of Illawarra

1984 Did not make finals

1985 Did not make finals

1986 Did not make finals

1987 Did not make finals

Coach of St George

1991 Did not make finals

1992 Major Preliminary Semi 06-Sep-1992 Lost

          Minor Semi 2-Sep-1992 Won

          Preliminary Final 20-Sep-1992 Won

          Grand Final 27-Sep-1992 Lost

1993 Major Preliminary Semi 04-Sep-1993 Won

          Major Semi 12-Sep-1993 Won

          Grand Final 26-Sep-1993 Lost

1994 Did not make finals

1995 Quarter Final 02-Sep-1995 Lost

Coach of Parramatta

1997 Minor Qualifying Final 07-Sep-1997 Lost

          Major Qualifying Final 13-Sep-1997 Lost

1998 Major Preliminary Semi 29-Aug-1998 Won

          Major Semi 06-Sep-1998 Won

          Final 20-Sep-1998 Lost (after leading 18-0)

1999 Qualifying Final 04-Sep-1999 Won

          Preliminary Final 18-Sep-1999 Lost

2000 Qualifying Final 05-Aug-2000 Won

          Semi Final 12-Aug-2000 Won

          Preliminary Final 20-Aug-2000 Lost

2001 Qualifying Final 09-Sep-2001 Won

          Preliminary Final 23-Sep-2001 Won

          Grand Final 30-Sep-2001 Lost

2002 Qualifying Final 14-Sep-2002 Lost

2003 Did not make finals

2004 Did not make finals

2005 Qualifying Final 11-Sep-2005 Won

          Preliminary Final 25-Sep-2005 Lost

2006 Resigned mid season.

2007 Began coaching Newcastle.

Coaching highlights:

    * Premiership final with Hull in 1989

    * Consecutive grand finals with St. George in 1992 and

1993

    * Dally M coach of the year 2001.

    * Minor Premiership and Grand final with Parramatta in

2001.

    * Most wins as Parramatta first grade coach

    * Longest serving Parramatta first grade coach.

Other Interesting Facts

As at December 2006, No Australian Rugby League club has ever won a premiership after being coached by Brian Smith.

Answer 6

I don't think Joey has been sober long enuff to consider a coaching position.

Answer 7

get rid of the roosters and bring in the bears.