Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:36 am  

Just been announced that Chris Chester Sacked by HKR.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:40 am  

3 games in?

Interesting decision.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:41 am  

LeedsDave wrote:

3 games in?

Interesting decision.

Tbf if you heard his interview after the Wakefield match, you would have thought someone had died.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:48 am  

LeedsDave wrote:

3 games in?

Interesting decision.

It's not just three games tho. This harps back to the no-show at Wembley, not getting into the top 8, poor performances at the end of last season, poor pre-season and now, the poor start to the season, not to mention the poor recruitment under his stewardship.
The guy has been given enough time and patience by the fans and board. Chester is a nice guy, but nice guys don't make good ruthless coaches.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:56 am  

The curse of losing to the Whipping Boy rabble strikes again.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:06 am  

The crazy, crazy world of modern day sport.
3 games in and with an injury list that would hurt most clubs, this is bonkers.

Those in charge at KR need a quick reality check.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:24 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

The crazy, crazy world of modern day sport.
3 games in and with an injury list that would hurt most clubs, this is bonkers.

Those in charge at KR need a quick reality check.

But it's not 3 games tho is it. This decision was based from the latter part of last year until now.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:54 am  

OK they didn't get to the top 8 last Year but made Wembley, won every game in the middle 8s, lost campese from may last year onward have had a bulky injury list this season. They outscored wakefield 3 tries to 2 but their kicker wasn't fit. Had they of won that game 16 14 would that of been a stay of execution?

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:04 am  

Towns88 wrote:

OK they didn't get to the top 8 last Year but made Wembley, won every game in the middle 8s, lost campese from may last year onward have had a bulky injury list this season. They outscored wakefield 3 tries to 2 but their kicker wasn't fit. Had they of won that game 16 14 would that of been a stay of execution?

Yes we got to Wembley. But put in a performance that will be long remembered (in this city anyway) for all the wrong reasons. The top 8's were in our sights last year, until a capitulation against Salford followed up by a disgraceful performance against our nearest and dearest at home.
The middle 8's were poor by all super league teams. We just so happened to be the least poorest.
Pre-season and recruitment have been a joke, as well as our performances on the pitch.
Then there's these three games. No game plan, no confidence, leaderless.
I applaud the board for acting now. Gives time to find a quality replacement. And a chance to turn things around.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:55 am  

Maybe a bit too early in the season but as Hessle Rover says, better to do it now than wait and risk losing more games. There will undoubtedly be a better fell around that club now and once to injury crisis begins to ease things will improve