Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:37 am  

christopher wrote:

I think he gets this year to get the squad he wants for next year much like Powell at Wire this year, next year is Smith’s real test.

Agree. Even though performances have been in and out and we have lost more than we've won the only drubbing we've suffered was at Wire. Generally the trigger for a change of coach is a series of beatings and that just hasn't occurred. Also the level of impatience/hostility to the coach that is generated on this forum is not reflected on the terraces. They got a standing ovation at the end of the Saints game. Hetherington will care about what paying spectators think rather than noise on social media type platforms, and so he should. All that being said - the pressure is on in terms of A) Starting to announce major recruitment for next year sooner rather than later B) Starting very strongly next year. Fail on either of those and alarm bells will be ringing.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:55 am  

tad rhino wrote:

whilst i agree Christopher, if the rest of this season is poor, and next starts in the same vein, you're back to another coach coming in during a season with somebody else's players.
I'd give him 6 weeks. I accept he is stuck with a poor squad but frankly his coaching leaves a lot to be desired.

Youd give him 6 weeks which coincides with the injuries we have?

And if he starts next year on fire then it means were further down the road than if we changed coaches this year.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:56 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Agree. Even though performances have been in and out and we have lost more than we've won the only drubbing we've suffered was at Wire. Generally the trigger for a change of coach is a series of beatings and that just hasn't occurred. Also the level of impatience/hostility to the coach that is generated on this forum is not reflected on the terraces. They got a standing ovation at the end of the Saints game. Hetherington will care about what paying spectators think rather than noise on social media type platforms, and so he should. All that being said - the pressure is on in terms of A) Starting to announce major recruitment for next year sooner rather than later B) Starting very strongly next year. Fail on either of those and alarm bells will be ringing.

This forum is known for not liking coaches- hence the legendary for the live of god thread.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:59 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Agree. Even though performances have been in and out and we have lost more than we've won the only drubbing we've suffered was at Wire. Generally the trigger for a change of coach is a series of beatings and that just hasn't occurred. Also the level of impatience/hostility to the coach that is generated on this forum is not reflected on the terraces. They got a standing ovation at the end of the Saints game. Hetherington will care about what paying spectators think rather than noise on social media type platforms, and so he should. All that being said - the pressure is on in terms of A) Starting to announce major recruitment for next year sooner rather than later B) Starting very strongly next year. Fail on either of those and alarm bells will be ringing.

Our points difference backs up your point.

Were +7, compare that with say Hulls!

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:04 pm  

If we end this season near the bottom 3 then Rohan should go and GH and co spend all off-season looking for a replacement. His coaching levels are way off what was touted and all I've heard is Tony's nephew this and that, that doesn't always mean Tony's coaching skills rubs off on family members. I can't see Danny McGuire coming back to Leeds in amanagement role, not any time soon anyway.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:05 pm  

Lineham trying his best to take Olpherts worst wing performance of the weekend award.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:06 pm  

The most disappointing thing about this years performances, is that it comes on the back of how well he did last season with a weaker squad. Yes the squad needs strengthening and we have injuries but the quality of cohesion in attack is terrible and has been pretty much all season. Smith takes responsibility for that.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:17 pm  

The Magic Rat wrote:

The most disappointing thing about this years performances, is that it comes on the back of how well he did last season with a weaker squad. Yes the squad needs strengthening and we have injuries but the quality of cohesion in attack is terrible and has been pretty much all season. Smith takes responsibility for that.

I don’t think it’s heloed that we have had no consistency in the halves (or elsewhere for that matter) with our injuries.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:28 pm  

that doesn't help cohesion but I'm yet to see what heis trying g to achieve, how he wants to play, a style of play. he certainly doesn't improve players individually.

Re: MW | Castleford Tigers : Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:37 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

that doesn't help cohesion but I'm yet to see what heis trying g to achieve, how he wants to play, a style of play. he certainly doesn't improve players individually.

Cam Smith, Holroyd, Oconner and macdonnel have all improved under Rohan Smith.

Personally I can see what he’s trying to do, im not sure he has the players especially in the halves to do it yet.

As I say next year is his real test.