Josh Hannay discusses brutal Maroons video evaluate, Billy Slater, what occurred, rugby league information

Following Ben Hunt’s “offended dad” feedback referencing Billy Slater, Queensland assistant coach Josh Hannay has additionally given some perception into the “brutal” Maroons video session firstly of camp.

It’s been no secret that Slater and the remainder of the Maroons teaching workers weren’t in a brilliant temper when the Sport III squad entered camp on Monday, with one of many first ports of name to evaluate the tape of the embarrassing Sport II loss.

Hunt mentioned Slater was “a bit disillusioned” and was like an “offended dad” when re-watching the efficiency with the Maroons workers and gamers.

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Hannay was requested in regards to the video evaluate firstly of camp and admitted it wasn’t a fairly watch.

“The very first thing we needed to do coming in to camp was deal with what occurred in Sport II,” Hannay informed SENQ.

“There is no such thing as a solution to sugar coat it, there was no solution to placed on a smiling face after we needed to sit via that once more and undergo the numerous areas that we bought unsuitable.

“That first day (again in camp) was brutal nevertheless it wanted to be however we put that within the rear view mirror and transfer ahead.”

The Maroons weren’t capable of cease a Blues onslaught within the first half, with an absence of high quality possession an enormous cause why.

“Within the preliminary 5 to 10 minutes, we have been there and created a few alternatives however as soon as the floodgates opened, we have been by no means capable of arrest that momentum,” Hannay mentioned.

“A few of it was self inflicted due to poor self-discipline and different elements to it have been some contentious calls I suppose you may say.

“We have been on the again foot that complete first half … You typically have these video games the place you may struggle your method again into it however for no matter cause, we have been by no means capable of get again into the swing of issues.

“There wasn’t an entire lot (the teaching workers) may say or do. We felt fairly helpless.

“It was a vicious cycle, it was exhausting to look at.”

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The Maroons have entered a decider with their again towards the partitions earlier than and are available out on prime in Sport III,

The latest instance was solely two years in the past, when the Maroons received a decider at Suncorp three weeks after they have been thrashed by the Blues in Perth.

“They’ll are available in assured the Blues and understandably so,” Hannay mentioned.

“I believe one factor that we will lean on as a gaggle is that within the 2022 collection we bought belted by the Blues in Perth in Sport II.

“We got here again to Suncorp in Sport III and have been with out Cam Munster (harm) and Murray Taulagi.

“We went into that sport as pronounced underdogs however we have been capable of flip issues round between Sport II and III … We have been capable of put in a typical Queensland efficiency in that third sport.”

Earlier this week, the Eels introduced that Jason Ryles can be their new head coach from 2025.

Ryles and Hannay have been the 2 within the operating for the plum gig.

Whereas early reviews instructed Hannay would win the job, Ryles bought the nod.

Hannay, who’s an assistant on the Sharks below Craig Fitzgibbon, was gracious in defeat.

“I’d be mendacity if I mentioned I wasn’t a bit of bit disillusioned,” Hannay mentioned.

“I’m fortunate as a result of I’m not determined for an additional job. I’ve already bought two fantastic jobs with Queensland and Cronulla.

“There’ll be one other alternative and the (Eels) course of was one. I do know that there was nothing in it between myself and Rylesy in the long run.

“He deserves his crack, he’s carried out a beautiful apprenticeship, he’s prepared and I do know he’ll do a terrific job and I’ll simply bide my time and anticipate the following one.”