Eels coach Brad Arthur uses footy’s most dreaded phrase as he tries to convince fans his job is safe
, updated By NCA NewsWire and Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia
- Parramatta have lost four of their last five
- Eels are currently sitting 12th on the ladder
- Speculation over Arthur’s future is rife
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is adamant he has ‘100 per cent’ support from club officials amid flagging fortunes and retains that same level of optimism that boom youngster Blaize Talagi will remain with the Eels
It’s an unfortunate choice of words by the 49-year-old as footy superstition says under-fire coaches who claim to have ‘100 per cent’ backing – or are told they have ‘100 per cent support’ from the board – are definitely bound to be sacked.
With just three wins from the opening eight games, Arthur’s side is in 12th place on the NRL ladder ahead of a Friday showdown with the high-flying Broncos in Brisbane without captain and fullback Clint Gutherson.
Brad Arthur (pictured left at Parramatta training) has used a very unfortunate choice of words to reassure fans he’s not on the way out the door
Playmaker Dylan Brown has been elevated to co-captain for the match, with 19-year-old Talagi set to wear the No.1 jersey in a big show of faith from the coach who labelled the teen star the ‘future of the club’.
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