ORFORD MAY QUIT STORM!!
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:59 pm
Melbourne star Matt Orford has admitted his future at the club hinges on whether the Storm can retain rising coach Craig Bellamy.
With speculation ever present that Brisbane may entice their former assistant coach back north when his contract expires this year. Orford said he will wait and see what Bellamy does before he signs with the Storm.
"For sure, that's going to be a big factor," Orford said, who was unlucky not to tour with the Kangeroos last year.
"There are a few blokes coming off contract here, so I'm going see the outcome of a few things.
"I'm not going to rush into anything."
"Being the first year we'er still getting to know each other and a few years under your belt might do you wonders.
"I haven't had a long-term coach yet.
" I had 'Opes' (Chris Anderson for half a season, then I had Mark Murray for and a season and now Craig has come in.
"I think all the boy see that he has plenty of potential.
"He was an understudy to one of the best coaches (Wayne Bennett) in the comp, so he has something to give us."
Central to last year's success was the form of Orford and overnight sensation Billy Slater, both whom are coming off contract.
Queensland hooker Cameron Smith, another find under Bellamy, is also off contract.
However, with his family still in Brisbane and with Bennett's future decided on a year-to-year basis, Bellamy has always been tipped to return.
soruce:daily telegraph
this is terrible if this is true..this will ruin our chances at being champions again..
With speculation ever present that Brisbane may entice their former assistant coach back north when his contract expires this year. Orford said he will wait and see what Bellamy does before he signs with the Storm.
"For sure, that's going to be a big factor," Orford said, who was unlucky not to tour with the Kangeroos last year.
"There are a few blokes coming off contract here, so I'm going see the outcome of a few things.
"I'm not going to rush into anything."
"Being the first year we'er still getting to know each other and a few years under your belt might do you wonders.
"I haven't had a long-term coach yet.
" I had 'Opes' (Chris Anderson for half a season, then I had Mark Murray for and a season and now Craig has come in.
"I think all the boy see that he has plenty of potential.
"He was an understudy to one of the best coaches (Wayne Bennett) in the comp, so he has something to give us."
Central to last year's success was the form of Orford and overnight sensation Billy Slater, both whom are coming off contract.
Queensland hooker Cameron Smith, another find under Bellamy, is also off contract.
However, with his family still in Brisbane and with Bennett's future decided on a year-to-year basis, Bellamy has always been tipped to return.
soruce:daily telegraph
this is terrible if this is true..this will ruin our chances at being champions again..
