Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:54 am  

Davison has moved around a bit - inevitable as he's been at the club so long.

Even if Hunwicks brings in a fresh voice and some different methods, there is value in that. This pre-season is going to have to be a brutal one, but also very well structured and tailored.

Anything that supports the critical development of our young players has to be welcomed, and the club clearly think this appointment is needed. It's all about young player development now, we have the players in the system. If our young players come back 5-10% stronger and fitter next year it will make a massive difference.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:50 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

I've no idea but he certainly doesn't lack the qualifications for the job.

So it begs the question why do the club feel a change is needed?

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:00 pm  

Hunwicks is the best in the business at least in this hemisphere. Will be a fantastic appointment. Players will be in much better condition not just stronger but fitter and faster. The youngsters will really benefit from his experience and hopefully we will see the Rhino’s looking the real deal. I honestly think this one appointment is our best signing for 2022.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:36 am  

Physical development is obviously vital, but I do not think that at the top level there is a great deal of difference between the teams, or there shouldn't be. I remember seeing a video of Keiron Cunningham flogging the Saints players to death pre-season. Come the season they were crap. Holbrook & Woolf have shown the mental side is where the advantages are in elite sport.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:42 pm  

I think getting players like Hurrell, Lolohea, Merrin, Lui, Martin etc. in there best possible shape would make them all a lot better players.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:15 am  

GH confirming on Leeds Live that Agar will move into our DOR role when the times right and the right coach to replace him becomes available.

Good news imo, think he'l be excellent in that role.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:09 am  

mattsrhinos1978 wrote:

GH confirming on Leeds Live that Agar will move into our DOR role when the times right and the right coach to replace him becomes available.

Good news imo, think he'l be excellent in that role.

Yep I do have faith the club is going in the right direction now. More confused as to how we lost our way so badly before.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:21 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Yep I do have faith the club is going in the right direction now. More confused as to how we lost our way so badly before.

Happens in a lot of organisations/businesses that enjoy a period of remarkable success.The decline sets in at the peak (for us probably about 2009/10) and continues almost unnoticed until its suddenly manifestly obvious and everybody is scratching their heads in disbelief. Not to worry, we're on the high road once again.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:14 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Happens in a lot of organisations/businesses that enjoy a period of remarkable success.The decline sets in at the peak (for us probably about 2009/10) and continues almost unnoticed until its suddenly manifestly obvious and everybody is scratching their heads in disbelief. Not to worry, we're on the high road once again.

Yes, but Leeds had years on this and we almost get relegated. There’s a wobble and there’s almost a collapse. Many sides with a quarter of the resources Leeds have did better than us for years.

Looking at the infrastructure and cash Leeds have the scale of the fall was not defensible IMO. Having said that we made a decision to turn it around maybe four years ago and we’ve slowly been putting Humpty back together again.

Now I’m really happy with where the club is at again, move on and look forward.

Re: 2022 | RHINOS STAFF : Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:59 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Yes, but Leeds had years on this and we almost get relegated. There’s a wobble and there’s almost a collapse. Many sides with a quarter of the resources Leeds have did better than us for years.

Looking at the infrastructure and cash Leeds have the scale of the fall was not defensible IMO. Having said that we made a decision to turn it around maybe four years ago and we’ve slowly been putting Humpty back together again.

Now I’m really happy with where the club is at again, move on and look forward.

Agree with this Jim, iv not been this optimistic or excited at the direction the clubs going for quite some time.

Every area of the club is seeing recruitment of quality people, the best in there field, in the country...Bastian, Hunwicks, the new signings, the new Academy signings, this news on Agar. Good news after good news imo.

Whilst Agar isnt proven in the DOR role, myself and many others on here believe its the ideal role for him, he's been doing it with GH since Kev left and i cant knock anything they have done so far so really pleased its confirmed that he'l be DOR full time at some point.