This one was written when news of Mick Potter's appointment as coach of the Wests Tigers from the 2013 season.
“You’re a wizard, Mick.”
Wests Tigers fans across the country are pleading Mr Potter
has the same effect on Campbelltown Stadium as his namesake did on Hogwarts.
It’s not exactly the same, but maybe Mick Potter is just the
patronus the Tigers need to exorcise the dementor-like presence of Tim Sheens
of the last few years.
Harry Potter references aside, Potter has one of the most
challenging jobs ahead of him after he was named the new Tigers coach on
Wednesday.
There’s no doubting the Tigers are one of the most
disjointed teams in the competition right now.
They’ve got Sheens, hanging over Tigers operations like a
mouldy chandelier, a front office that is struggling to turn the fan bases of
two foundation clubs into a profit, and a roster more disenchanted than a
broken wand.
Believe it or not, this is a situation Potter has the
perfect experience for.
Potter comes back to our shores after an eventful stint with
the former powerhouse Bradford Bulls in the English Super League.
Coincidentally enough, the Bulls went into administration in
June earlier this year, with players and coaches continuing their seasons
without pay.
Thankfully for the Bulls the matter was resolved, but Potter
could be walking into a similar situation at the struggling Tigers outfit.
He may need as many “obliviate” spells to erase the painful
memory of the club favourite son Beau Ryan and the Tigers most-capped player
Chris Heighington – both to the Sharks.
Will the Tigers new era leave from platform nine and three
quarters or will they miss train to a whirlwind adventure up the table?
Over to you, Potter.
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