Re: Dead wood out?! : Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:23 pm  

The big problem is a lot of clubs need to recruit new players for next season,Hull are looking for several players also HKR. Also due to the new cap in Australia that movement of players has been reduced. The clubs with a strong academy should flourish , do we still have scouts ? If so we need to be scouring the amateur game nationwide . With regards to the salary cap,I keep hearing rumours about certain clubs creative accountancy in beating the cap.

Re: Dead wood out?! : Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:31 pm  

If there is not much you can do about the squad and you've left it a little late to be entering the player market for next season what can you do to improve the existing players and to improve structures in attack and defence?

Answers on a postcard to Gary Hetherington but hope it isn't intercepted by a member of the coaching staff.

At least after the weekend we might find out if McDermott is smart enough to catch a cold.

Re: Dead wood out?! : Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:35 pm  

tvoc wrote:

At least after the weekend we might find out if McDermott is smart enough to catch a cold.

Thank god he didn't do a Steve McClaren though and stand under a brolly when it started chucking down.

Re: Dead wood out?! : Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:42 pm  

Gary said he was wondering if this team had run it's course, well we might find out between now and the end of the season. To be honest, I don't think we need major work, but we do need to start making changes. Amor must come back and we need a strong pacy second rower.

I remember some London fans saying that McDermott will fill the team with hard working players regardless of their quality. Well the one thing you cannot say about this team is that it doesn't work hard...

Re: Dead wood out?! : Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:46 pm  

I was also pleased he did not run for cover,I bet Steve McLaren rues the day he put that brolley up. Anyway Brian Mac being an ex royal marine wil have encountered far worst conditions than sat afternoon .

Re: Dead wood out?! : Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:05 am  

I don't see us (or anyone) being able to sign a mass of new players.

Even without any changes to the makeup of the squad, I think there are some changes that have to be made to how they are used.

JP has to suck it up and admit he's no longer a long-minute prop. He can still start, but needs to be taken off pretty quickly. Given that Leuluai is the same, one of them will need to move to the bench, otherwise you'd have to replace both starting props within 15 minutes.

The coach needs to work out the best way to use Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow, Ward and the hooker (I thought Lunt looked average at Wembley and TBH would rather go with McShane and Hood). This is particularly the case if Hardaker is not going to be involved in making plays a la Webb. Some hard decisions need to be made here - we again seem to have too many chiefs, not enough Indians and even then look clueless at times.

Perhaps the most ironic thing about the weekend is that Tony Smith was lambasted for being unable to coach an England team against Australia, and yet has turned the one area he identified in defence as a real problem - second man plays with dummy runners - into a massive strength for Wire. Watching Wire score those second half tries really was akin to watching Australia take England apart out wide.

Re: Dead wood out?! : Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:58 am  

batleyrhino wrote: Gary said he was wondering if this team had run it's course, well we might find out between now and the end of the season. To be honest, I don't think we need major work, but we do need to start making changes. Amor must come back and we need a strong pacy second rower. I remember some London fans saying that McDermott will fill the team with hard working players regardless of their quality. Well the one thing you cannot say about this team is that it doesn't work hard... GH says only Brent Webb is departing also that the game was closer than many thought! http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-4871912

batleyrhino wrote: Gary said he was wondering if this team had run it's course, well we might find out between now and the end of the season. To be honest, I don't think we need major work, but we do need to start making changes. Amor must come back and we need a strong pacy second rower. I remember some London fans saying that McDermott will fill the team with hard working players regardless of their quality. Well the one thing you cannot say about this team is that it doesn't work hard... GH says only Brent Webb is departing also that the game was closer than many thought! http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-4871912

Re: Dead wood out?! : Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:04 am  

tvoc wrote:

If there is not much you can do about the squad and you've left it a little late to be entering the player market for next season what can you do to improve the existing players and to improve structures in attack and defence?

Answers on a postcard to Gary Hetherington but hope it isn't intercepted by a member of the coaching staff.

At least after the weekend we might find out if McDermott is smart enough to catch a cold.

I am sure the coach of the current SL Champions and World Club Champions and twice running Cup Finalists will be waiting with baited breath to pick up some more of your 'rugby acumen' in your next posting.

Just remind me of your rugby coaching and team management experience by the way?

Re: Dead wood out?! : Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:10 am  

rhinoms wrote: GH says only Brent Webb is departing also that the game was closer than many thought! http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-4871912 He makes some fair points though. Get things in perspective.

rhinoms wrote: GH says only Brent Webb is departing also that the game was closer than many thought! http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-4871912 He makes some fair points though. Get things in perspective.

Re: Dead wood out?! : Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:15 am  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

He makes some fair points though. Get things in perspective.

I've got a clear perspective thanks 1st half i thought we did ok but showed weakness taking the 2 kicks then in the 2nd half we were outclassed across the park and let the "no try" and Briers "knock on" call get to us gave away cheap penaltys had no ruck control with or without the ball and despite KW getting 2 late trys we were never in the game!!