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IF JIM DYMOCK is the new Rick Stone, then Stone reckons it's not such a bad thing. Dymock will warm the head coaching seat at Canterbury next year while the club awaits the arrival of Des Hasler in 2013.
There is an obvious parallel with the situation at Newcastle. Stone was told mid-season he would be making way for Wayne Bennett, regardless of what he achieved in 2011.
Stone took the blow with dignity and did not allow it to distract the team, which won a berth in the finals, pushing Melbourne in the opening week of the play-offs.
''Any time you get an opportunity to put yourself in the shop window to coach in first grade it is one worth having a crack at, if that's your passion,'' Stone said. ''I know with Jimmy that's something he wants to do.
'' As far as NRL experience is concerned I'm relatively young, and to have an experienced campaigner like Wayne Bennett [to learn from], there's no reason you can't be a better coach by the time you finish that.
''Deep down, you'd love to be the top dog but you've got an [opportunity] that will hopefully [be] beneficial to you long term.''
The Bulldogs' situation is a first: no club has flagged their coaching intentions so far out, but Stone believes their commitment to Dymock can make it work. ''The good part about Canterbury's position is they've come out and said they want Jimmy to be a part of their coaching staff [long term].
''I know he's universally liked at the club. He can put a bit of his stamp on the team and still have a major influence and be a great offsider for Des [Hasler] when he comes.''
Stone saw his situation as a chance to demonstrate his ability to coach at the top level.
''You can show how you handle yourself, in the media as well as how your team plays; the sort of composure you need to have when you're a head coach,'' he said.
While Bennett will run the show for the next four years, he has assured Stone his input is valued. ''Most head coaches use their assistants extensively these days,'' Stone said.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ures-dymock-20111015-1lqd8.html#ixzz1arTTxXnb
There is an obvious parallel with the situation at Newcastle. Stone was told mid-season he would be making way for Wayne Bennett, regardless of what he achieved in 2011.
Stone took the blow with dignity and did not allow it to distract the team, which won a berth in the finals, pushing Melbourne in the opening week of the play-offs.
''Any time you get an opportunity to put yourself in the shop window to coach in first grade it is one worth having a crack at, if that's your passion,'' Stone said. ''I know with Jimmy that's something he wants to do.
'' As far as NRL experience is concerned I'm relatively young, and to have an experienced campaigner like Wayne Bennett [to learn from], there's no reason you can't be a better coach by the time you finish that.
''Deep down, you'd love to be the top dog but you've got an [opportunity] that will hopefully [be] beneficial to you long term.''
The Bulldogs' situation is a first: no club has flagged their coaching intentions so far out, but Stone believes their commitment to Dymock can make it work. ''The good part about Canterbury's position is they've come out and said they want Jimmy to be a part of their coaching staff [long term].
''I know he's universally liked at the club. He can put a bit of his stamp on the team and still have a major influence and be a great offsider for Des [Hasler] when he comes.''
Stone saw his situation as a chance to demonstrate his ability to coach at the top level.
''You can show how you handle yourself, in the media as well as how your team plays; the sort of composure you need to have when you're a head coach,'' he said.
While Bennett will run the show for the next four years, he has assured Stone his input is valued. ''Most head coaches use their assistants extensively these days,'' Stone said.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ures-dymock-20111015-1lqd8.html#ixzz1arTTxXnb
