The latest developments surrounding the future of Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter this morning seem to indicate the likelihood of the embattled coach being kept on in 2014. Since Thursday's carefully worded official club statement and the loss on field to the Eels the following day, Potter's position appears to have become more certain after a series of interviews involving club CEO Grant Mayer.
Several interviews have been conducted over the past few days with appearances on ABC Radio, Triple M and an interview with the Daily Telegraph's Dean Ritchie. The series of interviews have shed light on the outlook for coach Potter, or seemingly have anyways. This morning's latest interview has seen Mayer state in regards to Potter remaining at the helm in 2014....
"Absolutely. He has a contract for 2014 and I have no doubt that he will be here"
Mayer follows this up with regards to speculation that it will be the board that punts him.....
"There are two areas the joint venture board agree on - the CEO and the coach. In this instance, the CEO is appointed, that's me, and the coach is here till the end of next season. I have no reason to think that will change."
Mayer later states that the board has given every indication that Potter will be here in 2014. The trouble with the above is that it's still not a guarantee that Potter will 100% be here in 2014. We will simply have to trust that what they say is gospel. However the club will no doubt be fully aware of the fan backlash they can expect if Potter is moved on. Some sections of the media have noted this as a factor that could well see Potter retain his job when it was so close to slipping out of his grasp.
Wests Tigers fans have been strong in their disapproval. Many have threatened to back out of retaining club memberships for 2014 if he were to be moved on. The general consensus is that Potter deserves the chance to have a full crack at the NRL. In 2013 Potter has inherited a squad that was not his and a coaching staff that was Tim Sheens. The theory is that if Potter is given what he wants by the club then the process should be smoother and results on the field a little easier to digest.
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