: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:23 pm  

mark_m wrote:

Possibly not. It looks like we missed out on Nathan Brown and I bet he could have been secured.

I think we HAVE to go for an Australian.

Nathan Brown? Are you taking the mickey?

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:49 pm  

Lowes Out Hanley In wrote:

There is no difference between Lowes and Goulding IMO.

Anyone remember Bobbie Goulding pointing fingers, raising his voice and making empty threats - on National Television - at Hull KR when he was coaching Rochdale? I find it incredible that a talented young man with a seeming desire to make it in the coaching game would continue to do such juvenille acts.
He also railed Cas and Leigh fans, amongst others, whilst coaching Rochdale.
I bring this up, because I noted to someone that Lowes reminded me so much of Goulding, in that they can't seem to raise above a bit of banter from the fans, to which they replied, "yeah well, they're from that era ."

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:55 pm  

Why has Tony Smiths' stock fallen so much?

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:57 pm  

Lefty wrote:

Why has Tony Smiths' stock fallen so much?

Because it suits to ignore all the positives and focus on the negatives.

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:17 pm  

Joe Le Taxi anyone!!!!!!!!

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:23 pm  

WireFanatic II wrote:

Hasn't Goulding said in the past that he has absolutely no time for French Rugby League?

Quite a crazy appointment by the FFR XIII, in my opinion.

He was quite outspoken about Les Catalans and was quoted on Radio5 Live, with that tosspot John Inverdale, as saying something along the lines of the RFL shouldn't bother trying to expand outside of Lancashire and Yorkshire, rubbishing the (then) London Broncos and their fan base.

Although he also once said when he left Wakefield that he had "a few years left yet, whether they're in England or France".

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:26 pm  

Lefty wrote:

Why has Tony Smiths' stock fallen so much?

Because he couldn't work miracles with the bunch of overpaid players that is the England squad...

No coach in the world could have done any better....most sensible rugby watchers could have predicted how England performed, only over-patriotic idiot chest beaters, like Eddie and Stevo reckoned we seriously stood a chance.

At least with our job he would be on a level playing field with the opposition, unlike his task at international level.

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:26 pm  

You all know what that means though?..... Cullen to Widnes.

It must be. Cullen is way more qualified than Goulding and also won the Emerging Nations thingy. I can't imagine Goulding was France's first choice over Cullen so Widnes must have made him a better offer.

: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:23 pm  

Strange choice... too bad we've missed out on a world class coach in goulding whilst we suffer the misfortunes of James 'call me jimmy' Lowes.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:50 pm  

Lefty wrote:

Why has Tony Smiths' stock fallen so much?

Englands performance in the World Cup has dimmed whatever success he had with Leeds. The inability to get players to gel is a major cause for concern.