Re: Problem players : Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:47 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

HANDLEY
CROFT
ACKERS
OCONNER
OLEDSKI
MARTIN
BENTLEY
SINFIELD
MCDONELL
SMITH
WATTON
EDGELL
SIMPSON

That would mean getting rid of about 15 players from the squad?

It’s not viable and would set us back further

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:15 pm  

Why ain't he scarpered yet!!

Re: Problem players : Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:21 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

Who would you retain?

Handley
Newman but with a big boot up his backside
Edgell
Mik - another who needs to improve
Bentley
Johnson
O'Connor
Croft
Akers
Martin
Smith - but not as a ball playing 13
Holroyd - but needs to improve his fitness/stamina/explosiveness
3/4 youngsters TNW, Ruan, Simpson, Lumb

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:53 pm  

Looks like he read my post earlier https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1718639603

Looks like he read my post earlier https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1718639603

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:26 pm  

christopher wrote:

The quality of all imports from the NRL to SL has fallen off a cliff

Theres a lot of luck now involved imo

Theyre either old and at the end of their career or younger and not getting into nrl sides

Compare to Saints;

Blake 178 NRL first grade games
Hurrell 117 NRL first Grade games
Mbye 198 NRL first Grade games
Paasi 109 NRL first Grade games
Sironen 133 NRL first Grade games
Mata’utia 125 NRL first Grade games
Bell 2 NRL first grade games

… okay Bell is an outlier, but it’s a myth you can’t sign experienced NRL players.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:22 pm  

Rohan Smith took control of the first team training session as normal this morning, I've been told Paul Rowley however has been contacted regarding the head coaches position and that Rowley has been in contact with his former players Brodie Croft & Andy Ackers over the last week or so. Everyone knows Rohan is pretty much gone it's just a matter of time with the next game being dedicated to Rob Burrow and MND awareness it could maybe keep Rohan Smith in place until after this game and going into the international break the week after we could have a new coach at the helm whether it's Rowley or someone else only time will tell.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 6:47 pm  

If RS is still in charge and Fridays performance is anything like that on Saturday then the atmosphere will turn. If RS is on borrowed time it makes little sense to keep him across next weekend. Of course, a repeat of Saturday will, or should, also turn the spotlight onto the players too.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:03 pm  

Jrrhino wrote:

Rohan Smith took control of the first team training session as normal this morning, I've been told Paul Rowley however has been contacted regarding the head coaches position and that Rowley has been in contact with his former players Brodie Croft & Andy Ackers over the last week or so. Everyone knows Rohan is pretty much gone it's just a matter of time with the next game being dedicated to Rob Burrow and MND awareness it could maybe keep Rohan Smith in place until after this game and going into the international break the week after we could have a new coach at the helm whether it's Rowley or someone else only time will tell.

Thanks for the update. Hope this happens ASAP.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:11 pm  

Sir Gregory ParsloeP wrote:

I hope that second part is wrong

I hope so too.
He is one coach I would not want at HQ and don`t think for one minute he will get too much out of our current squad.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 7:16 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

He has done a good job with Catalans but could see him being a disaster if he came to Leeds.

With plenty of financial clout thrown at the squad.