Re: Sean Long returns to Saints : Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:43 am  

Aaah ... yes. One more brick in the wall named "Dynasty".

Re: Sean Long returns to Saints : Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:15 pm  

Offside Monkey wrote: This is brilliant IMO. If he can pick up his career the way it was going when he was attack coach at Salford, we could be in for some very exciting rugby next year. Many people, myself included, seem to have assumed that Long is coming back as our attacking coach. Seems a little odd therefore that he is actually our defensive coach. He was never the greatest of defenders from what I remember??? http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1627409._/?

Offside Monkey wrote: This is brilliant IMO. If he can pick up his career the way it was going when he was attack coach at Salford, we could be in for some very exciting rugby next year. Many people, myself included, seem to have assumed that Long is coming back as our attacking coach. Seems a little odd therefore that he is actually our defensive coach. He was never the greatest of defenders from what I remember??? http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1627409._/?

Re: Sean Long returns to Saints : Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:10 pm  

Defending was our biggest problem mid season, so I suppose this is more of a priority. However I should imagine he will have some input on set plays.

Re: Sean Long returns to Saints : Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:24 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote: Many people, myself included, seem to have assumed that Long is coming back as our attacking coach. Seems a little odd therefore that he is actually our defensive coach. He was never the greatest of defenders from what I remember??? http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1627409._/? I would imagine that coaching defence at SL would be more about defensive patterns and how to combat a particular attacking threat rather than tackling technique. (although I always thought his defence was very under-rated, particular his cover defence). Every one has been saying Longy is very smart when it comes to attacking patterns and also spotting opposition plays - could well be a case of poacher turned game keeper.

SomersetSaint wrote: Many people, myself included, seem to have assumed that Long is coming back as our attacking coach. Seems a little odd therefore that he is actually our defensive coach. He was never the greatest of defenders from what I remember??? http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... 1627409._/? I would imagine that coaching defence at SL would be more about defensive patterns and how to combat a particular attacking threat rather than tackling technique. (although I always thought his defence was very under-rated, particular his cover defence). Every one has been saying Longy is very smart when it comes to attacking patterns and also spotting opposition plays - could well be a case of poacher turned game keeper.