EXCLUSIVE: Phil Gould reveals worrying 'suspicion'

[The DoggFather]

The problem for me is that the amount of shit he is talking is increasing daily. He's already got numerous other clubs offside with his media spin and it won't be long before he turns EVERY potential big name signing's manager off as well (seems this is already happening). Now we have questions over Ciraldo's methods. Like it or not but this is not the 1980's. The players in those days were hard tough MEN not X Box playing kids like today. This hard line approach can only go so far in 2023 especially if the plays are just not that good.

In a perfect world he back off the media side and focus on the club but the all mighty dollar doesn't let him.

 

[Glenn L]

In a perfect world he back off the media side and focus on the club but the all mighty dollar doesn't let him.

100% I'd say there will be growing pressure on him from club management to start doing just that.

 

[Tassie Devil]

I don't buy into the mental health aspect of this. It's not like they would have hazed the player (assuming it's Topine) to the point of mental torment.

There's no doubt some of our players aren't mentally strong enough or good enough talent wise, so I don't blame Ciraldo for trying to change things. But I also don't think Ciraldo is faultless for how this season has turned out on and off the field. The club needs improvement and accountability across the whole squad and coaching staff.

There's absolutely no way CC is blameless in all of this. Of course not.

No matter what is said, he's steering the ship so needs to be responsible for the direction it's going in. Clearly we're not doing well, so he needs to take ownership of that which I believe he's doing.

The reality from my side, which I've said before, is that we've got a cultural problem which takes a long time to fix. It's about attitude and there's no true short-term solution other than hard work.

People are pointing to other clubs eg the Saints, and saying how they've turned things around quickly. Sure, and it doesn't look well for our club.

But, we don't know the magnitude of the issues within the club but it isn't hard to imagine. We've had a losing culture within across the board whether it be players, management, coaches. All of it.

One preseason with CC is going to change that.

If anything, he was too soft on the playing group from the beginning.

 

[ILiveForDib]

If I was in Goulds position trying to build a powerhouse I wouldn’t look twice at the whining pricks who have no interest in the dogs amounting to anything again. 70% of the NRL supporters and management love seeing us in crisis how could you not we have produced some of the greatest footy ever seen. Hope he spins everything he strings the media with ease fuck these rats. We’re crap right now but for a team who’s been shite for almost a decade we get as much attension as the best sides in the comp. Gus keep going backing him all the way.

 

[Mr 95%]

And needs a mad bashing too

Maybe he could wrestle the entire squad..at once!

 

[The DoggFather]

There's absolutely no way CC is blameless in all of this. Of course not.

No matter what is said, he's steering the ship so needs to be responsible for the direction it's going in. Clearly we're not doing well, so he needs to take ownership of that which I believe he's doing.

The reality from my side, which I've said before, is that we've got a cultural problem which takes a long time to fix. It's about attitude and there's no true short-term solution other than hard work.

People are pointing to other clubs eg the Saints, and saying how they've turned things around quickly. Sure, and it doesn't look well for our club.

But, we don't know the magnitude of the issues within the club but it isn't hard to imagine. We've had a losing culture within across the board whether it be players, management, coaches. All of it.

One preseason with CC is going to change that.

If anything, he was too soft on the playing group from the beginning.

Fkn A!

He wants to turn from Super cuck to super **** in an off-season.

We needed a super **** off the bat.

 

[D- voice]

My agenda is that the bloke makes my skin crawl. He can take the club to the promised land in 2050 or whenever but I don't have to like the twat.

He is here to do a job not for a popularity contest.

 

[OldDogFan]

Yep I don’t care what the boomers on here say about mental health that’s the lowest act you can do it leak a medical report like that.

How do you know it's "boomers" being negative about mental health?

 

[D- voice]

PS we all know Gus is a shit talker but love him or hate him, he is our shit talker.

He is talking shit to shit ***** in the media.

I'm happy with that.

And everyone trying to derail his BELMORE EXPRESS

 

[Shnissss]

In a perfect world he back off the media side and focus on the club but the all mighty dollar doesn't let him.

To be honest I’d rather have someone with a leash on the media side than not. At least this way we have a voice. Remember when we had nose whistler Dessie!

 

[The DoggFather]

And everyone trying to derail his BELMORE EXPRESS

We have been and always will be hated my bro....

Just the way we like it.

 

[The DoggFather]

To be honest I’d rather have someone with a leash on the media side than not. At least this way we have a voice. Remember when we had nose whistler Dessie!

Yeah that annoying ranga **** is Gus' bitch now lol

 

[D- voice]

The problem for me is that the amount of shit he is talking is increasing daily. He's already got numerous other clubs offside with his media spin and it won't be long before he turns EVERY potential big name signing's manager off as well (seems this is already happening). Now we have questions over Ciraldo's methods. Like it or not but this is not the 1980's. The players in those days were hard tough MEN not X Box playing kids like today. This is never going to change. This hard line approach can only go so far in 2023 especially if the players are just not that good.

I agree on the criticism of his media approach, he should tone it down just a little.
Players mangers care only about the biggest offer.
Rugby League is a tough sport played by tough man if it gets too tough for some they should stick to playing X Box.

 

[Glenn L]

He is here to do a job not for a popularity contest.

He's an arrogant flog and a stain on my club.

 

[Glenn L]

Rugby League is a tough sport played by tough man

You might want to re-evaluate this in 2023.

 

[D- voice]

We have been and always will be hated my bro....

Just the way we like it.

When you are hated by everyone it means you are beating/bashing everyone
When everyone likes you it means you are everyone's bitch

 

[D- voice]

You might want to re-evaluate this in 2023.

Still is one of the toughest sports in the world.

 

[Bad Billy]

we need to take the entire club by the ankles, turn it upside down, and shake the leakers loose.
Whoever is leaking to the media (probably a player manager, let's be honest) needs to be made an example of.

 

[KLil]

Seems the player knows his rugby league career is over...

Cant imagine anybody hiring a ticking bomb for their club considering this has become so public.

 

[The DoggFather]

Seems the player knows his rugby league career is over...

Cant imagine anybody hiring a ticking bomb for their club considering this has become so public.

Yep, realised he can't even play a kids game and has to find a real job all of a sudden.

Nothing hits harder than reality.