: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:51 pm  

ShortArse wrote:

given that reds and crusaders produced a higher quality game last night than we served up last weekend - i honestly believe ANY coach other than Noble would provide us with better fare.

our players show less passion and attacking ability than 2 teams that are just out of NL1. surely that must be the coaches responsibility ???

leaving aside millward, who was the single worst coach ever to take charge of us - nobby has produced the dreariest and most mind numbingly dull teams i have seen since eric hughes.

He is a quality coach though, he took us from the bottom of the league to 3 semi- finals in 3 years thats not bad going, Im just yet to be convinced if he is good enough to take us any further, the game has changed since his days at Bradford, and we dont have the team to play like Bradford did. However I would not replace Noble with anyone other than a top class coach from Ausrailia, The Pearl or Edwards.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:18 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

He is a quality coach though, he took us from the bottom of the league to 3 semi- finals in 3 years thats not bad going, Im just yet to be convinced if he is good enough to take us any further, the game has changed since his days at Bradford, and we dont have the team to play like Bradford did. However I would not replace Noble with anyone other than a top class coach from Ausrailia, The Pearl or Edwards.

i must admit i'm torn. he has a habit of producing a winning season, but if this is at the expense of enjoyable rugby and an ever increasing number of imports, i think i would prefer a new direction. only time will tell for this season - it just doesnt look positive at the moment (maybe a few injuries will help - as happened with joel last year)

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:41 pm  

isn't Mal meninga looking for a new club? would take a chance on Mal, how's about Mal with Graeme West as assistant?

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:42 pm  

Baked Bean Boogie wrote:

isn't Mal meninga looking for a new club? would take a chance on Mal, how's about Mal with Graeme West as assistant?

Yes he is his contract is up after this year.

Graeme West is coaching a local amateur side (I think)

Brett Kenny has said he wouldn't mind coaching Wigan one day.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:45 pm  

ShortArse wrote:

i must admit i'm torn. he has a habit of producing a winning season, but if this is at the expense of enjoyable rugby and an ever increasing number of imports, i think i would prefer a new direction. only time will tell for this season - it just doesnt look positive at the moment (maybe a few injuries will help - as happened with joel last year)

Not sure about that, we appear to just have an end of season surge make it to the FE and everything is forgiven. I can still see us having games like last season against Hudds at home and 3 of the saints games getting beat easy, and just general poor performaces, we have already had one which was the wakey game.

I am also not convinced by Nobles tactics, I know for fact that he splits the pitch up into 12 and tells the players what to do depending where they are on the pitch so there is no creativity, the players will get a mouthfull off Nobby if they dont do what her says. We need some players in a free role especially Hock who is a top player.

At the same time though I do want us to have stability, changing coach all the time is not the answer. I would love to give Noble all the season, and I would love him to prove me wrong and for him to sign a new 3 year deal but I just cannot see things improving, other than another end of season fling in the play-offs.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:48 pm  

nohalfbacks wrote:

Not sure about that, we appear to just have an end of season surge make it to the FE and everything is forgiven. I can still see us having games like last season against Hudds at home and 3 of the saints games getting beat easy, and just general poor performaces, we have already had one which was the wakey game.

I am also not convinced by Nobles tactics, I know for fact that he splits the pitch up into 12 and tells the players what to do depending where they are on the pitch so there is no creativity, the players will get a mouthfull off Nobby if they dont do what her says. We need some players in a free role especially Hock who is a top player.

At the same time though I do want us to have stability, changing coach all the time is not the answer. I would love to give Noble all the season, and I would love him to prove me wrong and for him to sign a new 3 year deal but I just cannot see things improving, other than another end of season fling in the play-offs.

Sorry this was from me, accidently did it on my dads.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:31 pm  

nohalfbacks wrote:

We need some players in a free role especially Hock who is a top player.

Agreed

Some of Hock's best rugby was when he had a stint at loose around the middle of last season where he was given the freedom to play on either side and linked very well with Trent

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:06 pm  

Cadoo! wrote:

Yes he is his contract is up after this year.

Graeme West is coaching a local amateur side (I think)

Brett Kenny has said he wouldn't mind coaching Wigan one day.

Yes Wigan St Judes

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:51 pm  

odemwingie wrote:

Sorry this was from me, accidently did it on my dads.

Don't worry, Morning Glory often post's on my login!

rl : Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:18 pm  

Noble won't go before the season's end. IL pay compensation? No chance!
IL should have brought at least one experinced prop in. If Coley doesn't show up for the rest of the season we are in trouble.