He inherited a team in 2006 but IMO he actually started the following season and I agree some of his purchases and as far as we can tell his tactics were questionable. I' m not quite sure how to put this in words but as we know one or two bad results can really knock a team back. I think three seasons in charge now, Steve is, I hope getting the confidence and gaining the respect of his charges, whereas before I don't think he did.

It's going to be difficult for him especially with so many new faces but if we can carry on the good form from the end of last season and get three or four wins from the first games then I'm sure everything will click into place.

This is the make or break season for Mac

Well, the friendly line up seems to be a sink or swim style baptism of fire for the new guys as it's 3 SL teams and only 1 NL1 team



but hopefully this will knock the lads into shape instead of knocking the wind out of them

Next season is a fantastic opportunity for Macca to shine. He will have input, if he wishes to accept it, from top line players who have been coached by the best in Aus.

Menzies, Orford and Kearney could bring much to his tactical thinking, player preparation, training methods and professional attitude to a winning mentality.

These are attributes that our current assistant coaches could also gain from.

If Macca ever fancies knocking his wife about I'm sure they could give him a few pointers there as well. =whiteOnly joking.

really? how you figure?

=whiteIt seems one of the things Aussies excell at.

=whiteMaybe if we get Stanley Gene as an assistant he could give him a few pointers on how to eat her as well

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=whiteSorry tigs don't understand morse code

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