: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:12 am  

Don Brennan wrote:

Christ dont buy into his little dreamword where he actually has inside info.
He's just a p1ss poor troll.

He is probably right. It is hardly unusual for certain players to build a rapport with a coach, the coach leaves and they don't have have the same relationship. Just as ones who didn't get on as well with the previous coach, now do.

Unfortunately for Rogues, his attempts at sensationalism are rather poor.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:15 am  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

He is probably right. It is hardly unusual for certain players to build a rapport with a coach, the coach leaves and they don't have have the same relationship. Just as ones who didn't get on as well with the previous coach, now do.

Unfortunately for Rogues, his attempts at sensationalism are rather poor.

Wouldnt disagree,it's the fact he likes us all to think he's some sort of insider that makes my @rse wink.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:46 am  

The guy's doing a great job. No major issues. A couple of minor ones. Top of the league.

I mean, what more can you ask for?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:53 am  

Don Brennan wrote:

Wouldnt disagree,it's the fact he likes us all to think he's some sort of insider that makes my @rse wink.

Nutella does it for me.

He's your archetypal; I have the knowledge, but am never specific so it is nothing more than pure speculation type.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:22 am  

Can't knock him so far. As has been pointed out, we're top of the league and in the last four of the cup, and have seen the emergence of a handful of exciting young players. We've also managed all of this one prop light. Pretty impressive I'd say.

We have been shocking in one or two games where our handling and discipline have let us down, but this was not unheard of under Anderson, and most certainly not under Millward.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:23 am  

No moans so far, kept the winning mentality going. Still first in teh league, scored more than anyone, conceeded less than anyone ( I think, might be wrong never checked for a while ), in teh CC semi final, created a world record away game winning streak. Hit the 50 a few times without being spectacular and WOW.

I think its all goign well so far, the guy has entered our club at a time were the household big gun names are starting to fall apart and move on. Not the easiest of times to take control of the club, some fols would say "transition"...

7 out of 10 for me so far, been bored a bit to much for my likeing.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:41 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

completely agree.
My only concern is if kyle does what matty smith did a couple of years ago and has a great run of game doing a good job and then is dropped for the playoffs because Long is back, that was very unfair IMO, but a tough decision either way.

Matty smith should never have been dropped that year. We was on something like 11 match unbeaten run then long walked straight back in the team.

Long always does get straight back in team and will again no matter how well eastmond does.

It would be great to see longy back in saints kit before he leaves but I'd rather Kyle turn it on and keep longy out.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:49 pm  

St pete wrote:

Matty smith should never have been dropped that year. We was on something like 11 match unbeaten run then long walked straight back in the team.

Long always does get straight back in team and will again no matter how well eastmond does.

It would be great to see longy back in saints kit before he leaves but I'd rather Kyle turn it on and keep longy out.

agreed

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:09 pm  

St pete wrote:

Matty smith should never have been dropped that year. We was on something like 11 match unbeaten run then long walked straight back in the team.

Long always does get straight back in team and will again no matter how well eastmond does.

It would be great to see longy back in saints kit before he leaves but I'd rather Kyle turn it on and keep longy out.

Didn't the same thing happen years ago with Briers and Goulding, which ultimately led to Briers going to Wire?

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:23 pm  

St pete wrote:

Matty smith should never have been dropped that year. We was on something like 11 match unbeaten run then long walked straight back in the team.

Long always does get straight back in team and will again no matter how well eastmond does.

It would be great to see longy back in saints kit before he leaves but I'd rather Kyle turn it on and keep longy out.

Long got selected in front of Smith because he was, and still is, several classes above him. It was a no brainer.

Kyle has his chance now, let's see what he does with it.