dazednconfused wrote:
Described by Paul Cullen as 'phase 1', how many others are for the chop mid-season in phase 2, can't see this announcement doing anything for the Vikings confidence or team morale.
I don't think the Widnes club give a stuff. They've got bigger things to worry about next season. However, treat da championship wiv disrespect and they'll be pulling Harlequins style crowds next year. I don't wish them ill but it would show up the daft criteria selection policy for what it is - an on-field irrelevancy. I've said all along - you don't want to be going up to SL with a stench of failure and mediocrity hanging around and for Widnes it's been there three years. I really do think it will impact their start in SL. You need a winning mentality and they just don't have it. Sure - moneybags O'Connor can spend spend spend but the stench will be in and around the club for some time. The RFL's selection criteria has allowed that to happen.