Michael Potter announced as interim Head Coach of the Bulldogs...

[Disposable Hero]

All due respect to him, he seems as a good fit for interim but not the man to take us forward in 2023.

Interestingly, he seems humble enough to recognize what your saying. In the press conference he said. he is just focusing on the interim.
Definately a man of good quality thats for sure

 

[D0GMATIC]

Immediate changes - more tries and goals lol I like how he deals with the media already.

And a bit of starch in our defence too,like good old days

 

[InGusWeTrust]

JAC won't play, Burton and Thompson will play by the sound of it

Burton to carve up then! We hope.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Good presser

He looks really relaxed so hopefully that rubs off onto the players and they enjoy their footy again

 

[The DoggFather]

And a bit of starch in our defence too,like good old days

Being an old school prop, I love defence and big hits more than fancy tries.

 

[Malla]

JAC won't play, Burton and Thompson will play by the sound of it

Fuck they pestered the shit out of him about whether he wanted to coach fulltime again
'so you still got the itch to coach'
'so you still have a desire to coach first grade'

absolute fuckin flops the media are

 

[Howie B]

“What are you going to do to improve performance?”

“Just a few new tactics “

“What new tactics?”

“Just tactics”

Very nice Mick

 

[The DoggFather]

“What are you going to do to improve performance?”

“Just a few new tactics “

“What new tactics?”

“Just tactics”

Very nice Mick

"More tries and goals" lol love it

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Interesting reading about Potter's coaching career...

- In July 2010 Potter signed a two-year contract to return to Bradford, this time as head coach, commencing in 2011. Despite the club being placed in receivership in 2012, the team was on the verge of making the semis as Potter remained as unpaid coach. "I think I served above and beyond what I needed to do there," Potter said. "I felt obliged to do that. It has made me a better coach. The reasons I want to coach aren't financial but because you love the game."

That shows heaps of character. His win percentage is also decent. Only got the Tigs 35% wins but how bad were the players? He's into the 40s with Bradford and Catalans, and up into the 60 and 70% range with Fiji and St. Helens.

Judging on that and the fact that he's very experienced, it will be interesting to see what he can do in 14 games, coaching this rabble. His record shows he goes alright when he has good players (assuming Saints and Fiji did).

 

[Chrisaaar]

Hypothetically, if he goes on a win streak and gets us in the top 8, are we still thinking interim? (assuming he'd be happy to do full time again?)

 

[habs]

"Under Mick" and "behind our Pack"

We are going to win the world series

Lmao at world series

 

[InGusWeTrust]

“What are you going to do to improve performance?”

“Just a few new tactics “

“What new tactics?”

“Just tactics”

Very nice Mick

The same guy who Trent gave a generic answer to and tried to avoid his question, which was about how many touches Flanagan had in the oppo 20 or something like that. He thinks he's smart, but asks shit questions. He writes for the Roar so no surprise really.

 

[The DoggFather]

Hypothetically, if he goes on a win streak and gets us in the top 8, are we still thinking interim? (assuming he'd be happy to do full time again?)

Yep, sounds like both parties are happy with this arrangement.

If he stays on it will be as an assistant, but if he does well I see another club with a shit coach hiring him.

 

[Chrisaaar]

Nice position for him to be in, he can let hell loose on these dumb shits free of shackles knowing he doesn't have to work with them next year.

If I were him i'd be making life hell for some of these duds until i'm gone.

What's that thommo? another dropped ball on the 1st after a penalty in the opposition end? that's another 10 laps added to your workout schedule champ, if you stop for a breather that's another 5!

 

[KiwiDog7]

Yep, sounds like both parties are happy with this arrangement.

If he stays on it will be as an assistant, but if he does well I see another club with a shit coach hiring him.

Warriors [emoji23]


Brown will be next sacked

 

[Malla]

Hypothetically, if he goes on a win streak and gets us in the top 8, are we still thinking interim? (assuming he'd be happy to do full time again?)

Could be why Gus isn't in a rush to sign a coach? Why not give him every opportunity to see what he can do.

It works for him showing how laid back he is about the opportunity. There is zero pressure on him, and he isn't creating any pressure on himself either, hopefully this brushes off on the team.

 

[The DoggFather]

Warriors [emoji23]


Brown will be next sacked

Or even he might go back to the tigers?

 

[D0GMATIC]

Being an old school prop, I love defence and big hits more than fancy tries.

Kick early, chase hard and tackle hard. That philosophy served us well

 

[Dawain87]

So he had minimal involvement in this week’s preparation. Maybe after another loss we will cut Furner/Sandercock. I’m sure Mick has coaching staff he prefers to work with

 

[Mitch Connor]

Proper knit picking but fuck he sounds awkward to listen to lol