Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:21 pm  

smith in 2006, and early 2007 was a disaster.
lightweight, mobile forwards were what he wanted and we got battered a lot. the players weren't happy either. it clicked again mid 2007 when he went back to basics. something rohan should keep in mind.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:08 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

smith in 2006, and early 2007 was a disaster.
lightweight, mobile forwards were what he wanted and we got battered a lot. the players weren't happy either. it clicked again mid 2007 when he went back to basics. something rohan should keep in mind.

Dear me, Tad. I can see a stack of correspondence from you to various coaches over the years. Always putting them right at the crucial moment. #unsunghero

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:10 pm  

We went for a very inexperienced coach, as a long term plan. We have to accept he’s learning on the job. Hell come good imho, but people need to remember he was in the Ozzie championship equivalent before us….

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:41 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

smith in 2006, and early 2007 was a disaster.
lightweight, mobile forwards were what he wanted and we got battered a lot. the players weren't happy either. it clicked again mid 2007 when he went back to basics. something rohan should keep in mind.

tried jjb at prop when jp was adjusting , donald was a shadow of 2007 in 06 too