Re: Where do we go from here : Sat May 20, 2023 7:51 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

For me the standard had been in decline for around 10 years. Even when we did the treble, it was already sliding. Being good and being competitive aren’t the same thing, the league is becoming more competitive but the standard of play is noth8ng like what it was in the 2000-2013 era.

If the true barometer of the strength of domestic competition us the international game you could argue that standards have been in perpetual decline since the mid 90's. Somebody mentioned the Bulls game from 2002 on a thread the other day. I caught it too. Great atmosphere, great game with some super players - but absolutely littered with errors that would have driven this forum into a frenzy. General standards have improved markedly since those days, but crucially the level of talent our clubs can attract from the NRL hasn't. When you were watching the likes of Trent Barrat, Lyon, Vainkola, Webb etc, you knew you were watching players of genuine world class. That's what I miss, but the rosy lens of nostalgia is conveniently blind to some up the absolute rubbish which was also served up.

Re: Where do we go from here : Sat May 20, 2023 8:54 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

If the true barometer of the strength of domestic competition us the international game you could argue that standards have been in perpetual decline since the mid 90's. Somebody mentioned the Bulls game from 2002 on a thread the other day. I caught it too. Great atmosphere, great game with some super players - but absolutely littered with errors that would have driven this forum into a frenzy. General standards have improved markedly since those days, but crucially the level of talent our clubs can attract from the NRL hasn't. When you were watching the likes of Trent Barrat, Lyon, Vainkola, Webb etc, you knew you were watching players of genuine world class. That's what I miss, but the rosy lens of nostalgia is conveniently blind to some up the absolute rubbish which was also served up.

Who is Rosy heard his name mentioned a few times?

Re: Where do we go from here : Sat May 20, 2023 8:59 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

Who is Rosy heard his name mentioned a few times?

Rosy Lens. Cross her palm with silver and she will tell you all.

Re: Where do we go from here : Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:01 pm  

1 win in 6 now. Little chance oft play offs. Today’s performance one of the worst I’ve ever seen. Just not good enough unacceptable to be were we are.

Taxi for smith thats enough now not good enough for a club our size his poor signings and repeatedly picking utter c*** like Olpherrts will cost him, he cannot be allowed to be here next season and recruit more dross.

Re: Where do we go from here : Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:11 pm  

I agree but do you trust hetherington to make the right decision? Time he moved over too

Re: Where do we go from here : Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:51 pm  

Hetherington is well past his sell by date and needs to step aside with someone who understands the modern game.
We have not moved on in what 8 years yet each year we are rebuilding.
Blumin heck Wakey will get a new ground before we have built a top 3 team again.

Re: Where do we go from here : Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:12 pm  

We’re on the road to Amarillo……

Re: Where do we go from here : Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:08 am  

Smith out now (please). How long is a transition process?

Re: Where do we go from here : Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:12 am  

Shabino wrote:

We’re on the road to Amarillo……

We’re on the Road to Nowhere.
Has Olpherts ever played fullback?

Re: Where do we go from here : Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:11 am  

ant1 wrote:

Smith out now (please). How long is a transition process?

Longer than a year.

Short term thinking is part of the reason we got into a mess squad wise.