Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:06 am  

As an outsider looking in, it seems a terrible decision. I keep reading what a poor season Hull KR had last season from their supporters, what I would have given for a trip to Wembley and a 100% record in the Qualifiers. They only missed out on the play-offs by two points as well, all this with Campese missing as mentioned above from May onwards.

If you looked at their 2015 squad, you would say the finished in the league where you would have expected and over achieved in the cup.

This season their injury list is terrible, with many key players missing. I thought a point at home to Castleford was a good result for them and very encouraging off the back of their pre-season thumping by Hull, yes they were comprehensively beaten by Warrington (wont be the first and last team to do so this season) and they should have beaten Wakefield if it wasn't for their inability to convert their tries from near enough bang in front of the posts.

Nobody else could have done a better job given the circumstances.

Re: Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:17 pm  

Pretty shocking. Not exactly bottom with a handful of games to go is it?

Re: Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:21 pm  

This is a cruel and unusual punishment for Christopher Chester. He recruited brilliantly a year ago, with Albert Kelly and Terence Campese, not to mention Joshua Mantellato. Christopher Chester had been hamstrung by injuriies to key players. The Chairman Mr Neil Hudgell, a solicitor, seems to be a very cruel and heartless individual.

I wonder if the new coach, Steven McNamara, will fare any better in the circumstances that he will inherit.

Re: Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:52 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

This is a cruel and unusual punishment for Christopher Chester. He recruited brilliantly a year ago, with Albert Kelly and Terence Campese, not to mention Joshua Mantellato. Christopher Chester had been hamstrung by injuriies to key players. The Chairman Mr Neil Hudgell, a solicitor, seems to be a very cruel and heartless individual.

I wonder if the new coach, Steven McNamara, will fare any better in the circumstances that he will inherit.

I bet typing that out gave you a chubby didnt it

Re: Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:56 pm  

Doesn't get on with Peacock

Re: Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:01 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

This is a cruel and unusual punishment for Christopher Chester. He recruited brilliantly a year ago, with Albert Kelly and Terence Campese, not to mention Joshua Mantellato. Christopher Chester had been hamstrung by injuriies to key players. The Chairman Mr Neil Hudgell, a solicitor, seems to be a very cruel and heartless individual.

I wonder if the new coach, Steven McNamara, will fare any better in the circumstances that he will inherit.

What do you know the guy may be nice but he is not a head coach that's why he should have gone last season

Re: Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:13 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Pretty shocking. Not exactly bottom with a handful of games to go is it?

By which point it would be too late..

Re: Chris Chester - Sacked : Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:58 pm  

There's no doubt that a change of coach at any time can really enthuse and revitalize a Club and team. However, doing so when the season has started, no matter that it is at such an early stage, will mean that the rest of the season will be all about getting through it. A new coach will want to change things and do things their way and without a pre-season and a recruitment drive tailored to that coaches wishes, they'll be doing nothing but attempting to fix a large band aid into place until the season is over. that's why sacking a coach during the season doesn't really work in advancing a Clubs ambitions. They may survive and start playing better, but I think that's all that you can expect this season.

A shame for the HKR fans.

I'm sure it was the right decision made at the wrong time.

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:53 pm  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

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

After due consideration of the WCS results at the weekend, here are this weeks SL fixtures:

Thu 25th Feb
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00

Fri 26th Feb
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00

Sat 27th Feb
Whipping Boy French Fancy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 17:00

Sun 28th Feb
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 15:00

Re: Chris Chester : Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:24 pm  

William Eve wrote:

After due consideration of the WCS results at the weekend, here are this weeks SL fixtures:

Thu 25th Feb
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00

Fri 26th Feb
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 20:00

Sat 27th Feb
Whipping Boy French Fancy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 17:00

Sun 28th Feb
Whipping Boy SL Rabble V Whipping Boy SL Rabble, KO 15:00

Can you not abbreviate for future reference eg. WBSLR