Fitness / Conditioning / Luke Meehan appointed Physical Performance Manager [merged]

[Gigantor]

I’m sure it’s a great appointment , however with everyone’s comments about bosses it reminds of the classic line from the WHO song “ meet the new boss same as the old boss” from the song “won’t get fooled again”

[one-eyed]

Luke Meehan settling into the new role

"I've really enjoyed the responsibility and all the work that comes with it. I've obviously got big shoes to fill with Peter Burge delivering a great program for the last 10 years, and I'm going to work my hardest to keep delivering a good program."

Source: RFC website

[Francois Jackson]

As predicted is doing a fantastic job is Luke. Absolutely the right call to promote within the boys club

[TigerLand]

Tarrant reinjure
Short reinjured
Graham reinjure?

[Knighter]

Has been a stuffen disastrous appointment

[WilliamPowell]

Graham has done hus hammy. Pre-season was turf toe that he carried for most of 2022 under the previous regime. The 2 are not related

[georgies31]

We took short cuts recruiting within nothing changed.

[Francois Jackson]

Dusty rested, graham, Tarrant, meatball?, Nank, shorty, lynch,

Let me tell you if burge was still in charge everyone would agree so what makes this clown free from
criticism given he was his right hand man.

To date it’s been a terrible decision by the club. End of story.

[Francois Jackson]

We took short cuts recruiting within nothing changed.

Yep. Lost Inness replaced with a witches hat.

Only got Rutten this year, and prior to that we were relying on Teague. Dear me in what world were we thinking he was going to provide anything to our football club.

[WilliamPowell]

Umm... 2 new coaches this year not 1 Frankie.

Rutten and Lambert

If you are going to go whack; which you are more than welcome to do at least got whack with facts not what you think has happened

Again just on Teague, he was forward line coach last season and we we were one of the highest scoring teams in the comp. He is no longer forward line coach in 2023 and our forward line is again dysfunctional

But whatever

[georgies31]

Umm... 2 new coaches this year not 1 Frankie.

Rutten and Lambert

If you are going to go whack; which you are more than welcome to do at least got whack with facts not what you think has happened

Again just on Teague, he was forward line coach last season and we we were one of the highest scoring teams in the comp. He is no longer forward line coach in 2023 and our forward line is again dysfunctional

But whatever

My problem is the fitness side of things we are seeing the same thing occurring as last season club should have head hunted a top target I don't want to hear covid crap etc 90% of clubs are back to normal we butchered this decision.

[WilliamPowell]

Footy dept soft cap is still in place. Whether up slightly this year but not by much

I am not saying we got the appointment right but I get frustrated when people make sweeping statements that are factually incorrect

[crackertiger]

Luke Meehan is not our main problem.

Ivan Maric our Ruck coach is our problem.

We will not win the midfield numbers until:

A, Nankervis changes tactics or pulls his finger out and finds some form.

B, Nankervis is replaced as first Ruckman.

In my view it is as simple and obvious as that. No other club would tolerate their Rucks giving the opposition first use by handing it to them like Nank does. This is a technique, skill or tactic issue.

We have got this set up horribly wrong and that is on Maric and ultimately Hardwick's watch.

[crackertiger]

It was horribly evident in the final loss to Brisbane last year. Injuries are just unfortunate luck most of the time. Every club gets them this is no excuse.

If they do nothing about our Ruck and Mids structure then we are in for a horrible result this season.

[Andyy]

Just about better off playing Pickett in the ruck and having another mid in there.

He has a good leap.