NEWS Ben Ikin appointed Head of Football

[pennywisealfie]

That’s pretty cool but who is available that you would bring in that is proven to be better?

Flanagan is not an option, due to the substance abuse saga with Cronulla

Yeah he's available. Who gives a shit anymore? I used to be against all kinds of dodgy shit, but everyone does it to us including the NRL and we just have to bend over and take it. **** that anymore. Anything to win now.

 

[Scorchie]

Melbourne: Marion Seve and that's a win for you guys.
Roosters: Trade? Why? We'll just pay him what he wants and more because we have Kevin Naiqama's money.

They get veterans bonus for Momovski

 

[Battler]

That’s pretty cool but who is available that you would bring in that is proven to be better?

Flanagan is not an option, due to the substance abuse saga with Cronulla

Is he still banned by the nrl? Why isn’t he an option?

 

[BroncosFever]

Is he still banned by the nrl? Why isn’t he an option?

The club should never support what he did, I don't care how desperate they want to win.

 

[BroncosFever]

Yeah he's available. Who gives a shit anymore? I used to be against all kinds of dodgy shit, but everyone does it to us including the NRL and we just have to bend over and take it. **** that anymore. Anything to win now.

So you've lowered yourself.

 

[Big Pete]

I don't think he's on the radar, but I have a lot of time for Rohan Smith.

He worked wonders at Norths, taking them from a lowly Queensland Cup team and built them into premiers.

He's over in Leeds now who were absolutely struggling and he's helped salvage their season despite missing key players.

He's somebody worth keeping tabs on moving forward.

 

[1910]

they'll make the smart move and Kevvie will be coach in 2023.

You are so wise. Always after the fact but still so wise.

 

[1910]

I don't think he's on the radar, but I have a lot of time for Rohan Smith.

He worked wonders at Norths, taking them from a lowly Queensland Cup team and built them into premiers.

He's over in Leeds now who were absolutely struggling and he's helped salvage their season despite missing key players.

He's somebody worth keeping tabs on moving forward.

Amen. I have been saying it since 2018.

Love him.

 

[Cult]

Is he still banned by the nrl? Why isn’t he an option?

Because most people who have ever heard him talk realize he's an idiot who fluked a premiership in the NRL Fairytale Era. if he was good enough he would be coaching an NRL club already, as half of the clubs are desperate for a coach who has any actual talent.

 

[Johnny92]

QRL Ceo has resigned Ikin could be tempted to go for that role

 

[Gaz]

Be easier.

 

[Foordy]

QRL Ceo has resigned Ikin could be tempted to go for that role

the article doesn't quote anyone ... at least no-one that says anything relating to Ben Ikin.

It's speculation (at best) based on two things.

1. Ikin used to be on the QRL board
2. the story about the friction between Ikin and Walters last season

 

[Mustafur]

It was literally a Badel theory with it all hinged on him being unhappy to work with Walters.

 

[Swordfish]

Badel can f**k right off. I don’t want Ikin to bail on us. We need him & he has lot to contribute to us.

 

[nopatience101]

It wouldn’t surprise me if Ikin left, I have always had the feeling the reality of the role hasn’t met the expectation he had for it when he took it on. I get the impression he thought he would have had more authority in the role.

 

[Super Freak]

the article doesn't quote anyone ... at least no-one that says anything relating to Ben Ikin.

It's speculation (at best) based on two things.

1. Ikin used to be on the QRL board
2. the story about the friction between Ikin and Walters last season

Considering Ikin was one of the people that went for the Broncos CEO job, I don't think it's much of a stretch that he goes for the QRL one.

 

[1910]

I think he will stay mainly because he loves the list management and cap side of the job. He’s not doing that at the QRL. Won’t be any football management. Just management.

 

[Muros]

It wouldn’t surprise me if Ikin left, I have always had the feeling the reality of the role hasn’t met the expectation he had for it when he took it on. I get the impression he thought he would have had more authority in the role.

You think he expected more than to open the door for Kev every morning ? As Tallis said, the job is to be Kev's "lackey" !