Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:37 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Holbrook was booked on a flight. He backed out last minute because his wife didn’t want to move to the other side of the world. He had already accepted the offer.

See I’m finding this hard to believe, I have to think there must have been some sort of discussion in his household beforehand to then say no when he as agreed and then supposedly flying over but then declining because his wife says no, nah something else has happened. I mean come on they didn’t just turn up knock on his door and say hey you want a job.

Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:46 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Unfortunately we would be the ones getting laughed at now if we tried to get McNamara.

What would our pitch to him be - "give up your lifestyle in the south of France with a quality team and come to live in Warrington to sort out the mess we've made ourselves".

Exactly he is completely focussed on getting his team to be the just the 5th team to win a GF. He may have a chance.

Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:56 pm  

Probably an unpopular view this, and he was rightly criticised when he was here, but I think Steve Price would of done really well with the current squad of players, tighten up the defence and leave the attack to Williams flair and the pace on the wings…

Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:06 pm  

BBTB wrote:

Probably an unpopular view this, and he was rightly criticised when he was here, but I think Steve Price would of done really well with the current squad of players, tighten up the defence and leave the attack to Williams flair and the pace on the wings…

If he left them alone to sort the attack sure. I was always vocal about Lee Briers and what he was doing because at times we couldn’t score if the try line was undefended. Then when Briers went to Wigan I started to think did Price just hold him back and focused to much on the defence.

Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:46 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

Exactly he is completely focussed on getting his team to be the just the 5th team to win a GF. He may have a chance.

Does anyone read the previous thread on here.
The post started I hope Catalans win it this year and McNamara thinks project completed.
Warrington contact him with same deal offered to Holbrook.
Hopefully then thinks I fancy a new challenge. I’ll take Warrington on next season.
Long shot I know but by far stands out head and shoulders above everyone else mentioned previously apart from possibly Sean Wane.

Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:48 pm  

Sparky1967 wrote:

Does anyone read the previous thread on here.
The post started I hope Catalans win it this year and McNamara thinks project completed.
Warrington contact him with same deal offered to Holbrook.
Hopefully then thinks I fancy a new challenge. I’ll take Warrington on next season.
Long shot I know but by far stands out head and shoulders above everyone else mentioned previously apart from possibly Sean Wane.

Exactly. Get a deal agreed for 2024. Don’t think Catalans will ever have a better chance than this year to win it.

Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:17 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Exactly. Get a deal agreed for 2024. Don’t think Catalans will ever have a better chance than this year to win it.

From what I hear Catalan are significantly the biggest club in the comp in terms of cash flow, they get significant numbers through their corporate hospitality. The new marquee rules will only help them further coupled with first pick of an improving French academy system.

Re: New Coach : Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:22 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

From what I hear Catalan are significantly the biggest club in the comp in terms of cash flow, they get significant numbers through their corporate hospitality. The new marquee rules will only help them further coupled with first pick of an improving French academy system.

Do you reckon if French RL continues to thrive, they will be able to play in their own league?

Re: New Coach : Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:03 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Why would you not believe it?

Why would i belive it? Wane won Super League 3 times and won a challenge cup, Powell won the Hubcap in 2017.
So your telling me if Wane was available to us at the same time as Powell, we'd look at what they've done and dismissed a proven winner for someone who isn't? Absolutely no chance that would have happened.

Re: New Coach : Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:31 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Good post. At least Burgess would command some sort of respect from the players you’d like to think for what he’s achieved in the game - would Rowley?

He definitely would .... Round the nightlife with them, getting his round in... literally no meaningful coaching experience on top ..Still not heard one reasonable explanation why not Rowley ... just saying no or because it's Rowley isnt a measured reason... Josh Hannay has been mentioned over the last couple of days....upcoming assistant at cronulla.. building a reputation....he appears a reasonable alternative if he fancys wet England now ... Not sure about people continuing to mention Wane though as he is at interested as Holbrooks family was to coming here in reality