Andrew Johns sacked from Knights in 2011

[dutchie]

no 15,000 on top of the 15,000 he was already getting

Yes i know this was on top of what he was alrteady getting. I was making the point that it was anb EXTRA 15k they declined to give him. Point was implied really.

 

[fj182]

sorry buddy i thought u thought thats all he was asking for my bad

 

[brentus777]

You make a few good points there mate, but I wouldn't put the blame on Joey for Dureau and Rogers poor form. Both of them were always going to be hot and cold regardless of whether Johns had been training them.

As for worst half in the league, I wouldn't say Scotty was the worst, I rate him ahead of Tim Smith. Scotty at least has a great long kicking game, Smith had the best pack in the competition in front of him and also the SOO five eighth and captain beside him directing and he couldn't capatilise.

id take tim smith in a heartbeat, its not great if it doesnt land in the field...as for joey maybe it was the ongoing poor off field image as well... not sure joey has the best social reputation and even though his job was professional is he guy you want your longterm halfback hanging around and learning from?? just another angle...

 

[macavity]

id take tim smith in a heartbeat..

have you not watched a game since 2005 or something?

 

[Maddog78]

id take tim smith in a heartbeat, ..

What a coincidence my heart would stop beating if we signed tim smith!

 

[dutchie]

sorry buddy i thought u thought thats all he was asking for my bad

lol np mate

 

[corunetes]

The whole thing looks to me like a situation that happens to every association between club and former player.

Personally I think that it is just business on both sides and the media has blown it out of all proportion...........

 

[brentus777]

have you not watched a game since 2005 or something?

i havent seen scott play a good game since 2005, he played ok in one game from memory when he kicked 2 40/20's, tim smith is only just coming back... wait and see

 

[reilly]

Wow, I can't believe this. Especially with Henry coming into the top grade, it was to be expected that Joey would nurture him. The club should be ashamed of this...

You got that right mate taking a punt on henry and then gettin rid of johns its quite clear the club needs to go through management and start sheding some dead wood bring on tinkler the club needs a new direction

 

[knights22]

I don't think Johns should of asked for more money, as James said, we don't know how much he was getting paid, but surely he has built up enough money from being the worlds greatest player for years to be working on low income, considering he also did commentating, and working with other teams.

Also disappointing that we have let him go, considering what he brings to Newcastle, and what he means to us.

As for the coaching, I see him more of a coach who tells the halves how to play, instead of letting them play their own game, let them play the way they want, and give them tips to improve it.