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On completing his selections for his starting 17 to play in this weekend's 'Battle of the West' Grand Final, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has made one of the most high-pressure decisions he has ever had to make - selecting his son Jakob.
There would not be an individual in Sydney, if not Australia, that hasn’t caught wind of the well documented disappearance of Lynette Dawson and…
This Friday night, the latest chapter in the Book of Feuds is scheduled to kick off at the new Allianz Stadium. The clash of…
Since he has graced the throne of the NRL commission, Peter V’landys has operated by the ethos that listening to the fans is integral…
If someone was to announce that a professional sportsman has just been sanctioned for sticking his finger up the backside of an opponent, one…
The introduction of the six again rule and never-ending quest to increase the speed of the game attests to the ideal that the future…
Integrity, respect, and inclusivity are the cornerstones of the modern workplace, if not today’s society. It is instilled in us to treat people kindly,…
A quality ‘spine’ in rugby league has become a sought-after commodity and the highest common denominator to success in the NRL. However, when considering…
As tensions reach boiling point between Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys and the NSW Government over a decision to withhold funding allocated…
It’s only smart if they apply the same rules consistently to all players. If every time a player, or coach for that matter acts in similar fashion (which most players will tell you is regularly) then the same documentation process must apply. If they terminate some individuals for certain actions and not others they will open the flood gates to unfair dismissal cases.
HR policies are designed to work for and against employees.
'The word HR has made it worse': When human resources and rugby league collide
I’m with The Barry. Maybe a good offseason loaded with cardio will do him the world of good.
Also not convinced on the no look pass. Can’t remember many of the great 6’s relying on such a low percentage play.
The forgotten art of the five-eighth
Coaches need to be bold and strategise differently. One of the issues is that even as junior Reps the kids coming through are being coached as one side players, so when they get to first grade they know no different. When they make the NRL the coach is caught between a rock and a hard place as any differentiation from this mold is sure to come with resistance from the player as it is not something they’re used to.
Hopefully sometime in the near future a head coach has the foresight to adjust these philosophies within their entire club.
Tim Sheens perhaps?
The forgotten art of the five-eighth
Hey mate, I don’t disagree. However I still think there is scope to breakaway more from structure a play both sides of the field, two passes wide.
I flicked on a Canberra game a couple of weeks ago to see Wighton score a try down a long right hand side. It was so refreshing! The rest of the game he camped down the left hand side with minimal impact.
We are seeing glimpses but have a way to go.
The forgotten art of the five-eighth
It is my understanding that O’Brien had nothing to do with making it public or bringing management into the equation. It was Knowles that took the complaint to management, who then escalated it.
Either way, it is concerning for the Knights that the culture within the playing group and staff that the first port of call in a crises isn’t the coach.
'The word HR has made it worse': When human resources and rugby league collide