Adam O'Brien replacement?

Kurriboy said:
Yeah, I mean he knows he can send out instructions to change things up if something isn't working, yet you just know he is sitting up there thinking, yep good set that one, time and again as we keep going through the same boring plays.

I mean he said it himself, they talked about not going for the quick kill. So don't chance your hand too much early, need to grind our way in to the game and establish dominance first.

What a ridiculous sentiment. We did get some early chances and last passes let us down but OB's thinking no, that wasn't right. Our playing style should be built around generating those chances and the passes will start to stick. It's almost like those chances happen in spite of him, not because of him.
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Exactly both us and the broncos handling was terrible in the first 20 mins or so i think we were both at less than 50% completions. The difference was they kept playing footy and tidied up there completions we tidied up our completions by going one out.
 
Kurriboy said:
Yeah, I mean he knows he can send out instructions to change things up if something isn't working, yet you just know he is sitting up there thinking, yep good set that one, time and again as we keep going through the same boring plays.

I mean he said it himself, they talked about not going for the quick kill. So don't chance your hand too much early, need to grind our way in to the game and establish dominance first.

What a ridiculous sentiment. We did get some early chances and last passes let us down but OB's thinking no, that wasn't right. Our playing style should be built around generating those chances and the passes will start to stick. It's almost like those chances happen in spite of him, not because of him.
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For those chances not to stick, the team mustn’t be doing the required repetitions at training.
 
I can understand the potential benefits of having a coach signed signed long-term, signals to the players that the coaches tenure will outlast any disagreement, discontent and temporary fluctuations in form. And from the clubs POV they can get value for money over the long term.

But what about the potential downside? They are so numerous and all very likely to occur. I'm having trouble understanding why the club signed him for so long. It's so flagrantly risky, it's dumb. 💀😅
 
In all fairness we finally have stability off the feild which should seem like a good thing. AoB I would say is still a Rookie coach right? In comparison to many others he is still very fresh regardless of how many years he spent as an assistant so there is still a lot he can learn which he will in time and I hope he becomes a really good coach.
I'm not trying to defend him so please dont shoot me 😣, I agree he has made some shocking decisions that are truly baffling but that's how you learn its just a shame that it's at the price of our club and our time with KP
When we lose our next game I'll playing darts with his face on the board dont worry.
 
Mclovin said:
In all fairness we finally have stability off the feild which should seem like a good thing. AoB I would say is still a Rookie coach right? In comparison to many others he is still very fresh regardless of how many years he spent as an assistant so there is still a lot he can learn which he will in time and I hope he becomes a really good coach.
I'm not trying to defend him so please dont shoot me 😣, I agree he has made some shocking decisions that are truly baffling but that's how you learn its just a shame that it's at the price of our club and our time with KP
When we lose our next game I'll playing darts with his face on the board dont worry.
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Hey, there’s nothing wrong with trying to bring a bit of balance to the convo.

But I have worn a few bullets haha.
 
Les Misérables said:
I can understand the potential benefits of having a coach signed signed long-term, signals to the players that the coaches tenure will outlast any disagreement, discontent and temporary fluctuations in form. And from the clubs POV they can get value for money over the long term.

But what about the potential downside? They are so numerous and all very likely to occur. I'm having trouble understanding why the club signed him for so long. It's so flagrantly risky, it's dumb. 💀😅
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Yeah **** poor decision when they were literally searching for his replacement a few weeks earlier.
 
Billy said:
Well we know for sure that we have an assistant coach position to fill for next year with Kosjaysyn going.
We should be focused on getting the best assistant coach money can buy if we are stuck with O'Brien till he is ready to retire.
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Rumours going around brad Arthur is taking that position. Could be scuttlebutt
 
Billy said:
Well we know for sure that we have an assistant coach position to fill for next year with Kosjaysyn going.
We should be focused on getting the best assistant coach money can buy if we are stuck with O'Brien till he is ready to retire.
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The mail today is the assistant to Obi could be Brad Arthur. Yeah, I laughed too, but great addition if true.
 
I think you'll find Brad Arthur will be Perth's inaugural coach in 2027, which means he'll be based in WA in 2026. I understand he's over with Leeds in the ESL right now, so I think it'll be almost not worth bringing him in as Knights assistant coach in 2025 when he'd only be here for 12 months.
 
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