: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:11 am  

Although enjoying the fact that Wakey are higher in the pile than you lot, I do think it is sad that the two so-called new shining lights of Brit coaches have turned out to be poor, both dragging down recent Grand Final sides (you and Hull FC). It's made sadder by the fact that the most effective purchases this season have been of two Aussie coaches, with Brown at Hudds and Smith at Wire.

Maybe the answer is to never promote an assistant from within the same club. Some people are just meant to be assistants, and if they want to go higher, perhaps they have to go lower to learn the trade.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:18 am  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

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Maybe the answer is to never promote an assistant from within the same club. Some people are just meant to be assistants, and if they want to go higher, perhaps they have to go lower to learn the trade.

I know what you're saying, but Elliott was Smiths assistant, Noble was Smiths and Elliots assistant and they both worked out well, we've had the same coaching lineage (sp?) since 1996 and it brought us many many trophies. I think part of our problem is that whilst this approach can and has worked for us, we've done it too much now. And the next appointment, whenever it is, needs to be someone external to the club this time and a fresh start.... wont be anytime soon though.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:26 am  

Steve McNamara wrote:

Bulls boss Steve McNamara admits his side were taught a lesson by clinical Hull KR.

How many lessons can one side be taught?

Steve McNamara wrote:

“All I’m bothered about is performing next week. I think we can still get up and running.

“I still think there were a whole lot of positives to take out of the game.

Same old Bullshit. Put up with your own pi$s poor side Macca, or shut up. The sooner the board realises your ineptitude to take our club forward the better.[/quote]

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:30 am  

Duckman wrote:

And the next appointment, whenever it is, needs to be someone external to the club this time and a fresh start.... wont be anytime soon though.

I can't see Macca being in charge much loner. Bring Hanley in til the end of the season while an Aussie is recruited (my prediction, not choice).

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:31 am  

Please don't sack McNamara because if you do we'll probably end up with him at Hull.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:32 am  

Nobeerineasthull wrote:

Please don't sack McNamara because if you do we'll probably end up with him at Hull.

Tough $hit. We'll see if your board are as stupid as ours

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:40 am  

Commenting in a post match interview after the defeat at the hands of Hull KR

Steve McNamara wrote:

"I still think there were a whole lot of positives to take out of the game"

Steve McNamara wrote:

"It's not all doom and gloom"

Steve McNamara wrote:

"Hopefully the tide will turn."

This guy is a Muppet of the highest order, he has taken a top flight team and turn them into the sorry opposition they you see before you today. Even when you’ve stuffed up a running lead he comes up with this garbage.

You really need to get rid.

The reason I say this is, as much as we may have our differences, bottom 3 is no place for a West Yorkshire team (except for Castleford of course)

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:42 am  

LS16_Rhino wrote:

Commenting in a post match interview after the defeat at the hands of Hull KR







This guy is a Muppet of the highest order, he has taken a top flight team and turn them into the sorry opposition they you see before you today. Even when you’ve stuffed up a running lead he comes up with this garbage.

You really need to get rid.

The reason I say this is, as much as we may have our differences, bottom 3 is no place for a West Yorkshire team (except for Castleford of course)

I find myself agreeing with you for a change LS16 Rhino. He is the biggest muppet in West Yorks at the moment. And thanks for your last comment I'm touched

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:46 am  

tigertot wrote:

I can't see Macca being in charge much loner. Bring Hanley in til the end of the season while an Aussie is recruited (my prediction, not choice).

I wouldn't be surprised (or too disappointed as I put on another thread) at anything at the mo to be honest. And your call is as good as anything else I've heard. But my feeling is that McNamara will be with us for 2010 unless we have a cataclismic end to the season, like not winning again.

I feel the board took the decision earlier this season to see out this "rough patch" and back their man. Perservely each loss might just make them more stubborn to be proved right with McNamara.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:47 am  

Duckman wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised (or too disappointed as I put on another thread) at anything at the mo to be honest. And your call is as good as anything else I've heard. But my feeling is that McNamara will be with us for 2010 unless we have a cataclismic end to the season, like not winning again.

I feel the board took the decision earlier this season to see out this "rough patch" and back their man. Perservely each loss might just make them more stubborn to be proved right with McNamara.

If we don't make the play-offs, which looks very likely, then Macca should walk himself. We are getting worse each year, next year we'll probably be contending for the wooden spoon if Macca's still in charge.