Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:16 pm  

Cuddleclub wrote:

But not if the coaching is going to the be the same as what’s got us in this mess. I’d just like a complete overhaul, Wane or Rowley would have been ideal.

I agree but we have seen a change in the team since Smith gone,I’d like a new coach as much as the next fan and will wait and see what happens….maybe keep our cards closer to our chest and not let the sail wailplaster it all over the place.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:17 pm  

A few years ago I'd have been gutted to lose brown but now it's kind of just meh, he's not kicked on at all and doesn't help him being a small bloke in a small pack a change of scenery might bring out the best of him but I'm not sure what that looks like aside from a 4th/5th choice prop. Haven't seen much of Aydin recently to comment, he looked like a solid 100%er at Wakey.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:18 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

But I suppose Brown was going at the end of the season, so at least we get something out of the deal, unlike the past when we just give players away.

I always liked Brown, but he just didn't progress as much as I thought he would.

That’s a good point about him not being here, as I’d heard his agent wanted stupid money for him.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:21 pm  

Bit of a penalty machine and seemed stuck at the level he was at here….mind you,giving all the spin in the mail about the move and how Peters sold the club…same sell he gave to Hall,Senior and Aydin.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:24 pm  

Peat confirmed Chan has come on loan to us

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:30 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Peat confirmed Chan has come on loan to us

We got him for 2 weeks?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:31 pm  

The games afoot wrote:

We got him for 2 weeks?

Might only end up playing 1 game for us though if it's the cc next weekend?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:37 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Might only end up playing 1 game for us though if it's the cc next weekend?

Think this to cover Ashworth who should be fit in a couple of weeks….gives us a bit more grunt and mobility in the pack.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:40 pm  

Cuddleclub wrote:

But not if the coaching is going to the be the same as what’s got us in this mess. I’d just like a complete overhaul, Wane or Rowley would have been ideal.

It's highly unusual, that we announce a major signing (Asiata)early in the season, normally coincides with the news of new memberships.
Maybe, we released the Asiata news early, to stimulate more interest from reputable Managers to apply for the job?.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue May 07, 2024 2:43 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

If w had a bigger pack, Brown would be more effective, but we don't and he struggles with our lack of size, has the odd crazy offload in him too like Sao does. He played his best rugby under Hodgson but I feel he's gone backwards under Smith

TBF , your whole team went backwards under Smith.

New challenges for both players now. Ayadin was steady away with us and there is improvement in him and both players are only young.