Blue Monday wrote:
Actually, for what was initially anticipated to be a caretaker role, I reckon the pressure might now be starting to mount on the lad to see how he continues his coaching run...
If you said at the start of his interim tenure that he could get 5 wins out this side, you'd sign him straight up. Now as the wins have mounted, it feels like the expectations for him and the players to continue winning keeps rising.
What if they lose the remaining matches which in reality, given the tough run home is a strong possibility... If the number of "acceptable" proven alternatives seem to be drying up, it makes for an interesting dilemma for the selection committee.
I guess that was my concern with the questions above. Teague might just end up being a puppet for the board and if appointed and with real pressure, unlike the last 5 weeks or really the next 4 (being mostly top of the ladder teams), he might crumble next season and we are back to where we were 7 weeks ago. Especially if opposition teams nut out his game style. Mid next year we might again be looking for the next "breath of fresh air" with another season down the tube and possibly losing talent (obviously worse case scenario).
Plus no one can answer if an interim coach (no matter how many games we have won) can attract A-Grade talent?
And if we don't win anymore this year, will most have the same love for Teague if we finish up with 5 wins and 6 loses?
I think I'm clearly still a beaten man when it comes to our dismal history in coaching appointments.
