Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:36 pm
Cake maker wrote:
The following is a comparative analysis of Jukes(NJ) and Paul Rowley(PR)
-PR had favourite players ,NJ does not.He selects players to win and match and does not appear to have problem dropping those players who don't perform
-PR always praised the team ,NJ is critical of the team when they don't perform.Popularity is less important than performance tends to be his mantra
-PR tended to stick with a settled team ,despite performance and players carrying injuries.NJ is more inclined to rotate the squad and pick players who he thinks will the game
-PR opted for an expansive game which resulted in some players making outrageous plays near to their own line;some came off and others did'nt,which proved to be costly in the'middle 8's.NJ game plans are more varied
-PR was ok when things were going his way but appeared not to cope in difficult situations(ie 'Miiddle8's)NJ is more 'battle hardened' in view the range of situations he has had to deal with since PR resignation
I am sure fans will be able to add to this analysis
-PR had favourite players ,NJ does not.He selects players to win and match and does not appear to have problem dropping those players who don't perform
-PR always praised the team ,NJ is critical of the team when they don't perform.Popularity is less important than performance tends to be his mantra
-PR tended to stick with a settled team ,despite performance and players carrying injuries.NJ is more inclined to rotate the squad and pick players who he thinks will the game
-PR opted for an expansive game which resulted in some players making outrageous plays near to their own line;some came off and others did'nt,which proved to be costly in the'middle 8's.NJ game plans are more varied
-PR was ok when things were going his way but appeared not to cope in difficult situations(ie 'Miiddle8's)NJ is more 'battle hardened' in view the range of situations he has had to deal with since PR resignation
I am sure fans will be able to add to this analysis
Fair points Cake Maker, especially 3 & 4. Hopefully Leythe will have more in the tank this season after the rotation and, as mentioned by Ste100Centurions, the sexy rugby under Rowls was thrilling when running rings 'round far inferior opposition, and especially against Wakey in the second half first time out (friends in the south sent many a purring text to me). Being sexy in the 8s, however, simply saw us shafted.
Full marks to Mooka, obviously a much better judge of character than I. Liked Rowley and, upon his resignation, albeit at an importune time, felt only sympathy for what I assumed was a family tragedy in the making. He stated that he'd not be speaking of the reasons either publicly or privately at the time. Just over a week later he was gobbling off to the media regarding it being to preserve his moral integrity (or whatever) and dissing DB by inference. Give it another month or so and he's got his feet under the table over the pond as head of the Ratpack.
Jukes or Rowley? The former by a country mile for all of the above but especially the last. Do let me know, Mooka, if you see any change. I don't wanna be the last to know!
I think it was around 1966.
