Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:33 pm  

I'll be the first to suggest we set up a fund in order to purchase Denis sufficient protection from the abuse he'll no doubt suffer upon our first defeat, first poor performance and our first failed signing of the season.

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:52 pm  

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/500 ... SCULTHORPE Ex Betts player!

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/500 ... SCULTHORPE Ex Betts player!

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:07 pm  

J20 wrote:

http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/5006/BULLS%20PART%20COMPANY%20WITH%20SCULTHORPE

Ex Betts player!

Biscuit bones, no thanks.

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:41 pm  

Typical Trust in Widnes reaction to the rumours a few weeks back, I just hope he is given a chance. I definately think the new regime can work.

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:47 pm  

richardviking wrote:

Typical Trust in Widnes reaction to the rumours a few weeks back, I just hope he is given a chance. I definately think the new regime can work.

Problem on the trust is people (naturally) build expectations up very highly for players & coaches but for some reason seem to feel personally offended when it isn't the case and have a hard gist of gaeging the future and reality together.

FFS a high % moaned about signing Finnigan!

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:30 am  

Firstly... welcome to the club Denis...
Here's hoping to a long and successful tenure.
This club desperately needs some stability now otherwise we will always find ourselves in the same position we always do at the start of the season. He was undoubtedly a great player and I'm sure a lot of the skills he coached in union will be transferable. I'm looking forward to the first couple of games to see what sort of a side and a style he will employ.

Secondly, I'm glad that PC has remained at the club. There is no doubting that the guy speaks well about the game and so I see this as a bit of coup to retain him in this role.

Finally, I do think that we have quite a decent set up now... Betts, Cullen, Cassidy and TOC. Fantastic experience there although I do wonder what TOC's position will be now.

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:42 am  

Interesting post from MT on the Trust site

MT wrote:

Got a text from a mate who is a Gloucester RU fan- this is the gist of it.
Fantastic appointment for Widnes. Gloucester didn't want to let him go, he had a great relationship with the players but didn't get on with our coach. You won't find anyone in Gloucester who has a bad word to say about him.

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:52 am  

Chris B wrote:

Finally, I do think that we have quite a decent set up now... Betts, Cullen, Cassidy and TOC. Fantastic experience there although I do wonder what TOC's position will be now.

Question answered.... TOC is sporting director. Apologies.

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:55 am  

Chris B wrote:

Question answered.... TOC is sporting director. Apologies.

Will be interesting to note the difference between director of 'rugby' & director of 'sport'! Unless we are going to turn into a Batcelona type institution?

Re: DENIS BETTS APPOINTED AS HEAD COACH : Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:52 am  

The WIGNES connection gets stronger ,DW sponsering you lot to , next to comehome games in PIELAND .j20 AND VIKINGMAN in cherry and white hoops.