Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:27 pm  

It doesn't seem like Smith will be going anywhere before the end of the season. He still has chance to save his job

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Mon Jun 10, 2024 7:41 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

It doesn't seem like Smith will be going anywhere before the end of the season. He still has chance to save his job

If we lose any if the next 3 and /or we then get a drubbing at warrington he has to go.

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:36 pm  

Really happy with this appointment, excellent news

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:04 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

If we lose any if the next 3 and /or we then get a drubbing at warrington he has to go.

It will not be until the end of the season unfortunately

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:56 pm  

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ploinerrhino wrote:

It will not be until the end of the season unfortunately

Agreed, can't see the point in him going now really.

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Tue Jun 11, 2024 1:03 am  

I don't imagine Smith will leave soon either. But if Blease is going to drive us forward, he needs to put pressure on the first team to perform, as well as looking at staff and player recruitment. We're first and foremost a sporting team on the field, and the performances of the first team drive so many things. I'd imagine one of the first discussions with Smith will/should be to the effect of "why are we playing so badly and what are you doing about it?".

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:07 am  

We need some good assist coaches, a few tough props abd to play a more tried and tested brand of rugby.

If RS doesn't like that he should leave. No one in SL is going to be able to play how he wants.
The refs don't police the rucks enough for a start

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:26 am  

rollin thunder wrote:

This might be a kick up the a*#+ fir both playing squad and Coach. Interesting theat Bleases philosophy is forwards on the front foot pack which does not fit in with RS style, he might just walk away before he’s pushed.

ATEOTD its Blease's job to get the playing side firing, its his ass in the breeze if it goes sideways.

I liked what I heard yesterday, especially about leaving the Golden generation gubbins in the past and instead create a new culture and new stories etc. Its also great that weve finally got someone from outside the club to come in and cast fresh eyes on the playing side.

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:58 am  

I don't know if it's just me but GH seemedto provide mitigation for how poor we 've been by alluding to the 'strength' of the competition (which I'd dispute) where as blease seemed more determined to emphasize that nothing below winning comps and being at the top is good enough.

Re: Rhino’s Sporting Director Announcement : Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:59 am  

Seth wrote:

I don't know if it's just me but GH seemedto provide mitigation for how poor we 've been by alluding to the 'strength' of the competition (which I'd dispute) where as blease seemed more determined to emphasize that nothing below winning comps and being at the top is good enough.

Yes, I also noticed that, and was pleased that Blease seemed far less inclined to make his excuses in advance. It's just a shame that Richie Myler didn't get the job. At a time when we could all do with a laugh his "wheeling & dealing" over at Hull is increasingly Trotteresque.