Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:06 pm  

Surely if we want a coach getting the best out of an average bunch of players, then we should look no further than Applegarth at Wakefield?

Obviously out of their depth based on early season form and now arguably the in-form side in the comp, he's performing miracles there?

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:12 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

Surely if we want a coach getting the best out of an average bunch of players, then we should look no further than Applegarth at Wakefield?

Obviously out of their depth based on early season form and now arguably the in-form side in the comp, he's performing miracles there?

Got to be a mickey take?

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:17 pm  

newport dave wrote:

You made him look so silly, he decided to win a Grand Final... When did Price, Smith, Powell, Cullen etc win a Grand Final??

Smith??

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:18 pm  

Disappointing that Holbrook has said no.

I don't think Paul Rowley would be a bad shout though given our options.

Got to say that Holbrook looks like he's led us down the garden path here. Surely he'd have known that his family would have said no if that's the issue.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:27 pm  

I think Rowley typifies the type of coach that gets results out of a pieced together squad with a backs against the wall mentality. We need someone with the experience of restructuring an RL club to grand final success.

I’m concerned that person isn’t available anywhere on the market at present.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:31 pm  

Well, this has confirmed my view on rumours I’ll believe it when I see it OR Abe F says so.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:50 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

I think Rowley typifies the type of coach that gets results out of a pieced together squad with a backs against the wall mentality. We need someone with the experience of restructuring an RL club to grand final success.

I’m concerned that person isn’t available anywhere on the market at present.

Didn't Michael Maguire do that at Wigan? I know people don't like his style of rugby, but we need someone who has experience of winning. I'm sure he'd take the job if we approached him.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:55 pm  

Maybe Chambers & Marshall are the best option just now & their longevity at the club will mean they won't walk away when the going gets tough & they have to scratch around to find players who will commit to the cause. Perhaps an Aussie would be put off coming to a club with issues.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:03 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Well, this has confirmed my view on rumours I’ll believe it when I see it OR Abe F says so.

This looked an exciting one. But the "4 year deal" was only an offer & that was the bit that got left in the background. If you went through the "recruitment" thread you'd have so many players that we were lined up to sign.
BTW I have always thought Paul Rowley comes over as a sharp cookie. If we want someone who has won a GF there are not that many about.

Re: Holbrook : Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:06 pm  

newport dave wrote:

You made him look so silly, he decided to win a Grand Final... When did Price, Smith, Powell, Cullen etc win a Grand Final??

Don't be a mard, Dave.