Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:05 am  

I really like the positive way that so many are taking this decision. Sure it's a bit of a risk but nearly all appointments are.
It is definitely more exciting than our last two Head Coach appointments. Creating a new position for Chambers reduces the risk & gives support to our new Head Coach. As for other team's "fans" ... I don't really give a toss as they were going to criticise whatever we did.
Bring it on.

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:14 am  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

I do find it strange that anyone would be having a real go and being down about this appointment.

Why would a fan be wanting a coach to fail from that start? Other than so they can point back and say ‘I told you so’ on an internet message board.

I’m actually quite excited for this.

I also think it’s being done in the right way. Give the new coach and his staff a bit of time to asses things, get some players lined up… then give him a clean slate from the start of a new season. No coach deserves to have to come in now and be judged on the back of this team currently.

i wouldnt confuse disappointment with wanting to fail. I am underwhelmed by burgess been given the job as i think its too big a gamble. In no way do i want him to fail. I want the complete opposite. I wish him well and hope the gamble pays off.

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:15 am  

Yes its a big risk... FOR BOTH PARTIES. We (Wire) are taking a big risk on an inexperienced, very young coach taking his first steps towards a top level coaching career. ALSO, Sam is taking a risk on us..big time. We have all the potential in the world...but equally we are a basket case on the pitch. Its a big risk for him to come here...it could ruin him.

I'll back him, wish him all the best and good luck...I really hope it works out.... (I remember saying exactly the same about Powell). Its never dull is it!

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:51 am  

gary numan wrote:

i wouldnt confuse disappointment with wanting to fail. I am underwhelmed by burgess been given the job as i think its too big a gamble. In no way do i want him to fail. I want the complete opposite. I wish him well and hope the gamble pays off.

That's pretty much how I feel.
After Holbrook turned us down, I'd rather us just "chill out", and get the right man for the job. Getting a coach 4 days after a rejection, feels a little knee jerk. This season is as good as finished, so let Chambers and Marshall see it through, THEN get the coach. We might have got an NRL man nearing the end of his contract, or a chairman who wanted rid of his coach.

However, we've not. We've done what we've always done (bar Smith) and took a gamble.

I hope (and badly want it) to pay off.

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:52 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Do we want to use overseas quota spots on young Aussie players who are a year or two away from first team standard? What signal would that send to any young player in the Wire Academy?

That's the Warrington way, I'm afraid.
Invest in youngsters, then get someone else in

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:05 am  

Having a cracking young Aussie prospect does not mean you can't play any Academy kids who are good enough to make the first team. The young Aussie protege would be blocking the way of an over-the-hill antipodean having a quota spot.

Also the Burgess thing may not have been knee-jerk but a well-thought out plan B which the board could be praised for,

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:05 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

Do we want to use overseas quota spots on young Aussie players who are a year or two away from first team standard? What signal would that send to any young player in the Wire Academy?

That they need to be better?

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:30 am  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

That's pretty much how I feel.
After Holbrook turned us down, I'd rather us just "chill out", and get the right man for the job. Getting a coach 4 days after a rejection, feels a little knee jerk. This season is as good as finished, so let Chambers and Marshall see it through, THEN get the coach. We might have got an NRL man nearing the end of his contract, or a chairman who wanted rid of his coach.

However, we've not. We've done what we've always done (bar Smith) and took a gamble.

I hope (and badly want it) to pay off.

Carpe diem! We dithered - gave Powell until the Wakey game - as if that was going to make any difference and, if the stories are to be believed, missed out on our first choice.

Mr Middleton says Sam put forward a compelling plan. Perhaps it was too good to risk not giving it a go in the hope that something else might turn up. This way we’ve got a team in place well before pre season; we might even be able to pick up a few hidden gems to fill those quota spots.

Not sure what standard the Orara Valley Axemen are but maybe Sam has bumped into some talent during his travails.

I’m happy with the early signing. And very excited about the possibilities. I’ll leave the negatives to the over-entitled entities on Redvee.

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:13 am  

karetaker wrote:

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/23707322.warrington-wolves-chairman-sam-burgess-appointment/

It's behind a paywall, that. Can anyone post the full article on here.

Re: New Coach : Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:17 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote: It's behind a paywall, that. Can anyone post the full article on here. LTS go to the following website and paste the link of the article into the box. https://12ft.io/

Lord Tony Smith wrote: It's behind a paywall, that. Can anyone post the full article on here. LTS go to the following website and paste the link of the article into the box. https://12ft.io/