Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:30 pm  

Have we really let go of many good players?

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:09 pm  

Hopie wrote:

Don't think I'd take anybody from this current squad and put them in the first 17 from 10 years ago, and we were already on the decline at that point.

Where we are now is due to a doomed strategy of allowing good players to leave, and replacing them with worse ones (or not replacing them at all).

If you replace when you are at the top not only can you offer them a happier team to join, but also prize money isn't on the cap, so you can pay the same, or less then your rivals and still be competitive with the money you offer.

That boats long sailed. The only chance we have now is to build from within, and have long term plans…..

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:52 pm  

Shabino wrote:

That boats long sailed. The only chance we have now is to build from within, and have long term plans…..

You are totally on the money we are as a rugby club only as as good as the league table suggests that is the bottom line and for a club the size of Leeds it isn't good enough but it's reality,Leigh and Salford should be commended for their progress and they are proof that good teams aren't about money just togetherness something our lot should learn from.

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:28 pm  

We have the chance to genuinely improve the squad this off-season. We're lacking real quality and it will take years to develop internally (also no guarantee we'll develop stars in key positions despite investing in youth). This feels more like a 1997 style opportunity to revamp the squad by bringing in some players who will lift standards. Just like 1997 it will take money - both salaries and potentially fees. If we go cheap and cheerful I really don't think it will help (that Newcastle forward Fitzgibbon that's been mentioned is an utterly average NRL forward who will be solid but not much more).

When the Golden Generation came through they were supported by real quality from outside the club. The current crop of kids need the same.

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:36 am  

RAPIDO wrote:

You are totally on the money we are as a rugby club only as as good as the league table suggests that is the bottom line and for a club the size of Leeds it isn't good enough but it's reality,Leigh and Salford should be commended for their progress and they are proof that good teams aren't about money just togetherness something our lot should learn from.

Leigh are not about money?!?!?
They spent a fortune to get out of the Championship.
Fair enough, it's worked out and they're doing very well.
But it was totally down to money.

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:42 am  

and they are doing well this year within the cap.
with a good coach and good recruitment. those are the two key things.
we have neither

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:33 am  

tad rhino wrote:

and they are doing well this year within the cap.
with a good coach and good recruitment. those are the two key things.
we have neither

Wigan supporters did not think he was a good coach ,
They have recruited pretty well but they have crucially avoided injuries to a certain extent

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:42 am  

he's better than we have. having said that it's a very low bar.....

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:12 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

with a good coach and good recruitment. those are the two key things.
we have neither

Thought I was on the Leeds United thread for a minute Tad.

Re: RD 15 | Wakefield Trinity (A) : Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:25 pm  

think positive, lufc have had 3 coaches, been a shambles but still better than the rhinos...we got rid of our crap coaches.
then appoint another...