Shute Shield 2018

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Great to see more coaches coming through the Colts and moving onto 1st grade
Next season Don McKinnon - Souths , Hadley Jackson - Randwick and Joel Rivers - Parramatta
joining Pauli Tamopeau - Easts and Rob Taylor - Uni

 

[the baz]

Hensley I think was wix colts and now takes over norths first grade

 

[the coach]

Hensley I think was wix colts and now takes over norths first grade

Nick was "co-ordinator of the colts program" at Wicks --- whatever that is

 

[Done that]

Mark Gudmunson at West Harbour.

 

[gkd1169]

why are 2nd 3rd and 4th grade coaches being passed by in favour of Colts coaches?

 

[the baz]

I don't think most 3rd\4th grade coaches would be up to standard for a 1st grade coaching gig. Many 1st colts coaches are quality coaches, and I think the colts comp has gone ahead in leaps and bounds in the past few year, and in part that has to be because of the coaching. Some 2nd grade coaches probably have been at clubs for a while, so it could be the players, current 1st grade players, dictating whether they want that person or not, or that coach doesn't want the responsibility of looking after 1st grade as well as having input into other grades - sometimes I think a 1st grade coach should be a full-time gig, but not many clubs have the money to pay full-time coaches. That's my opinion anyway GKD...

 

[southsider]

Best coach at the club does 1st grade, second best coach at the club does 1st colts

 

[gkd1169]

Best coach at the club does 1st grade, second best coach at the club does 1st colts

Has that always been the case or is it a new thing? I would have thought 1st and 2nds were top 2 then the colts coach?

 

[southsider]

Has that always been the case or is it a new thing? I would have thought 1st and 2nds were top 2 then the colts coach?

No idea if that’s actually true, just makes sense and provides an answer to your question

2nd best coach should be looking after colts, they are theoretically the future of the club and need a good coach to develop their skills and get them ready to transition from colts to grade. 2nds do a lot of training with 1st so 2nd grade coach doesn’t have to be an outstanding coach themselves

 

[Blackers13]

Introducing the Two Blues 2019 Coaching Team...
1st Grade
Head Coach: Joel Rivers
Asst Coach: George Gargoulakis
Consultant Coach: Scott Podmore
2nd Grade
John Fonua
Asst Coach: Mick West
Asst Coach: Lui Sakaria
3rd Grade
Nigel Miller
4th Grade
Vacant
1st Colts
Head Coach: Gary Tunks
Asst Coach: Steve Thomson
2nd Colts
Charles Te Waaka
Asst Coach: Milo Figota
3rd Colts
Kruger Roache
U18s
Mohd Roache
Premier Women
Head Coach: Rob Baumann
Asst Coach: Masani Lemusu

 

[Wazza2013]

Introducing the Two Blues 2019 Coaching Team.
1st Grade
Head Coach: Joel Rivers
Asst Coach: George Gargoulakis
Consultant Coach: Scott Podmore
2nd Grade
John Fonua
Asst Coach: Mick West
Asst Coach: Lui Sakaria
3rd Grade
Nigel Miller
4th Grade
Vacant
1st Colts
Head Coach: Gary Tunks
Asst Coach: Steve Thomson
2nd Colts
Charles Te Waaka
Asst Coach: Milo Figota
3rd Colts
Kruger Roache
U18s
Mohd Roache
Premier Women
Head Coach: Rob Baumann
Asst Coach: Masani Lemusu

Looking good.

 

[gkd1169]

Great men for a bright new era. Two Blues will make top 6 with gordon wooden spoon again

Introducing the Two Blues 2019 Coaching Team.
1st Grade
Head Coach: Joel Rivers
Asst Coach: George Gargoulakis
Consultant Coach: Scott Podmore
2nd Grade
John Fonua
Asst Coach: Mick West
Asst Coach: Lui Sakaria
3rd Grade
Nigel Miller
4th Grade
Vacant
1st Colts
Head Coach: Gary Tunks
Asst Coach: Steve Thomson
2nd Colts
Charles Te Waaka
Asst Coach: Milo Figota
3rd Colts
Kruger Roache
U18s
Mohd Roache
Premier Women
Head Coach: Rob Baumann
Asst Coach: Masani Lemusu