THE Sydney Roosters land a coup by signing Melbourne assistant Adam O’Brien.

[Kelvin Johnson]

Talking to a guy who knows Adam O’Brien today and he said he will be terrific for us next year. Said that O'Brien will be looking after our attack and that he is similar to Anthony Seibold.
That will be a nice change from the 5 tackle hit ups and bomb.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Talking to a guy who knows Adam O’Brien today and he said he will be terrific for us next year. Said that O'Brien will be looking after our attack and that he is similar to Anthony Seibold.
That will be a nice change from the 5 tackle hit ups and bomb.

Yes please!

[Maxy Walker]

Talking to a guy who knows Adam O’Brien today and he said he will be terrific for us next year. Said that O'Brien will be looking after our attack and that he is similar to Anthony Seibold.
That will be a nice change from the 5 tackle hit ups and bomb.

Similar to Seibold? So our attack will become 3 voluntary tackles, a dummy half run then go left. Great. Can’t wait.

[Johnny Tobin]

It's a beauty. I suspect promises weren't kept at Melbourne.

[Tommy Smith]

Nab the title this year and I can already smell b2b titles with Crichton and O'Brien coming on board.

[TheLoneRooster]

Your not wrong, I agree that coaches have far more knowledge on integral details that actually make a club. I personally think that Robbo only knows how to do 2 or 3 things really well... 1) He knows how to manage people (players, coaches, staff, etc). 2) He understands the defensive side of the game really well. 3) He knows that he can only do 2 or 3 things and will actively find/manage others that are good at 2 or 3 things to do everything else.

He knows that he can't do everything and accepts that... any successful business is built and run by a great team, not by a great individual... Robbo understands this as fact and not detriment. If you can't do something well, then find someone that does and hire them to do it. It's what separates the 'well run clubs' from the Sea Eagles. Throwing all your eggs in one basket and expecting a single coach to change the attack, defence, attitude, fitness, game management, game knowledge, kicking, playmaking, set plays, contracts, buys, retention, youth, etc is a fools game.

Well said and argued mate.

[TheLoneRooster]

Every assistant coach is using their current role as a stepping stone.

I would debate you on the first word of your reply.

[Kelby]

Hopefully he arrives, but I fear he may end up a head coach somewhere first.

[ROC181]

Talking to a guy who knows Adam O’Brien today and he said he will be terrific for us next year. Said that O'Brien will be looking after our attack and that he is similar to Anthony Seibold.
That will be a nice change from the 5 tackle hit ups and bomb.

Recalling a comment you made about how nice Munster was when you met him and now you have a 'friend' who knows O'Brien....You seem to have the pulse when it comes to the storm...Cooper...?

[Kelvin Johnson]

Recalling a comment you made about how nice Munster was when you met him and now you have a 'friend' who knows O'Brien....You seem to have the pulse when it comes to the storm...Cooper...?

No, I work for a Bank, nothing exciting. I attended a Melbourne cup function and Munster was there so I just said hello. He didn't know who I was, but he treated me with respect and was super friendly..so I like the guy.

[Easts75]

No, I work for a Bank, nothing exciting. I attended a Melbourne cup function and Munster was there so I just said hello. He didn't know who I was, but he treated me with respect and was super friendly..so I like the guy.

Off subject, Melbourne Cup is my Christmas Day, best day of the year

[theGman]

No, I work for a Bank, nothing exciting. I attended a Melbourne cup function and Munster was there so I just said hello. He didn't know who I was, but he treated me with respect and was super friendly..so I like the guy.

I hear he's a very popular with the ladies on Tinder much to Bellamy and his autocratic stooges displeasure.

[Kelvin Johnson]

Off subject, Melbourne Cup is my Christmas Day, best day of the year

I know it's a great day..should be a public holiday for all of Australia.

[roosterchook]

So the Roosters are letting themselves be used as a stepping stone for O'Brien. Is the logic for letting a potential future rival into the inner circle is that they'll get more out of O'Brien than they'll lose by letting him see the inner workings of the Roosters?

Who knows he may end up being our future coach. It makes sense for Robbo to have an understudy for the time when he may decide to leave or retire.

[TheLoneRooster]

Who knows he may end up being our future coach. It makes sense for Robbo to have an understudy for the time when he may decide to leave or retire.

Good point roosterchook. I look forward to seeing the effect AOB brings to the Roosters next year and hopefully he takes over management of the bench.