Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:14 pm  

Sadly I think out chance of GF glory has now ended. We will be a 5th/6th team for the next few seasons and alas Smith will move on. We've had our chances and fell at the last hurdle. At least we can look back at the fantastic CC wins in 09, 10 and 12.

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:19 pm  

So Grose but So Good wrote:

Sadly I think out chance of GF glory has now ended. We will be a 5th/6th team for the next few seasons and alas Smith will move on. We've had our chances and fell at the last hurdle. At least we can look back at the fantastic CC wins in 09, 10 and 12.

There's hope...i remember everyone including myself saying that about the pies after they let leuleui leave last season!!

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:22 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

There's hope...i remember everyone including myself saying that about the pies after they let leuleui leave last season!!

And it's not like you to be off the mark!!

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:40 pm  

moving on... wrote:

You cant teach talent. you can advise what you should do in situations but whether they will do it is a different story. If you think by having someone learn from Tomkins and Bowen then you'll have created another Tomkins then I feel sorry for you.

You'll have a steady fullback who will no doubt have good positional play but in terms of flare you have no chance. Players like Sam come round almost never.

''You'' - I'm a leeds fan, so in reality i couldn't care less how it works out. But i've seen the young lad they have and he looks like he has alot of ptential. With experience he could be a quality player.

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:02 pm  

I think we will be much stronger next year without a doubt. Lets see who we bring in. I am waiting to be pleasantly surprised. I would like to see evans in next year ahead of bridge and hopefully with penny and any new signings speed up our back line and give us a threat from anywhere on the pitch. The warrington board have said that they aim to improve year on year. I have been impressed with glenn riley and think he will get better. Not seen much of asotasi or england. Dwyer has looked good in spells also. If we can get a couple of quality signings on board we will be back at old trafford next year. We were getting to old and a shake up will be good for the club.

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:20 pm  

I think we are pretty well covered but another prop and a top class half back would be on my shopping list

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:51 pm  

So Grose but So Good wrote:

Sadly I think out chance of GF glory has now ended. We will be a 5th/6th team for the next few seasons and alas Smith will move on. We've had our chances and fell at the last hurdle. At least we can look back at the fantastic CC wins in 09, 10 and 12.

Why will Smith move on, surely the chances of Smith moving on would have been increased had we won, a case of mission accomplished? The defeat for me means unfinished business for Smith and of course the club why would he leave now?

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:32 pm  

Smith will go after next season, when the Red Devils sack Nobby. Also I think he will have taken us as far as a can.

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:06 pm  

the flying biscuit wrote:

its not the end of an era, or the end of the world..we are getting rid of some old players and replacing with younger........

Now, ladies and gents, here we have that very rare commodity on RLFANS,......................

................common sense

well done, biscuit!

As I've said previously, on other threads.
Morley. A SHADOW of where he was only a year ago. Adrian should have announced his forthcoming retirement (end of this season) in June. Unfortunately, he's prolonging it by another season. The fella is a legend. But, it's time to stop, now. But, I fear the "good" Doctor's cash me just be too much of a temptation.

Hodgson. Never let us down, despite his 9 stone frame. The guy epitomises commitment, and it's been a pleasure to see him in P&B for 3 seasons. Again, I think it's time he hung his boots up for a well earned retirement, but "Uncle" Marwan's cash might have swayed him.

Carvell. Now, I'll contradict myself (not for the first time), but I think he should have stayed. He's STILL devastating. A sad loss to our team. He's well capable of STILL doing a job for us.

Cooper. Ta for your efforts , lad. No complaints from me, bar you never really "kicked on" from an increadibly good start to your Wire career. I wish you good luck in your new career. I hope you haven't made a HUGE mistake, Aussie is tough.

Now, the "treachery" bit.
I think Briers and MonaghanM should have joined them

Briers is the same as Morley. It's been a season too far. His great games this season are few and far between. Likewise MonaghanM. His performance v Leeds in the play-offs was huge, but, like Briers, it's the exception rather than the rule.

This would've freed a ton of room on the salary cap. I think we've missed a trick.

To all those who are leaving........................THANK YOU.

Re: Is it the End of an Era? : Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:12 pm  

So Grose but So Good wrote:

Sadly I think out chance of GF glory has now ended. We will be a 5th/6th team for the next few seasons and alas Smith will move on. We've had our chances and fell at the last hurdle. At least we can look back at the fantastic CC wins in 09, 10 and 12.

You can't seriously think Simon Moran will let that happen do you?

Whilst he's around you'll be competing in finals because he'll back you.