Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:02 pm  

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

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:29 pm  

I thought someone had arranged a Boxing Match.

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:42 pm  

Make a few bob on pay tv that one

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:00 pm  

Odds on that Rowley would throw in the towel after the eighth, citing personal reasons!

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:10 pm  

Jukes wins for me ....

While I thoroughly bought into Paul's outward Love & Devotion to Leigh Centurions RLFC & thought that the expansive play was some of the most exciting RL I had seen in years, Neil Jukes has taken the team onwards & upwards.

Expansive didn't gain promotion, we are yet to see if we are quite good enough now, yet I believe that we are much better placed & drilled to achieve SL as a TEAM than ever before.

Of course there is no Wakefield Trinity Schoolgirls this season, but just 1 SL scalp & 3 Championship victories could see us there.

I hope beyond hope that we do Huddersfield at home & gain automatic promotion without the MPG, & that Giants have to face A.N. Other SL Club in a fight to the death.

I also hope to see our fellow Championship Clubs give a good account of themselves against SL opponents & really take it to them, as I hope is the case with ourselves.

*NOT suggesting we will fly through this comp at all* but very hopeful that this is our year.

Neil Jukes & Derek Beaumont & this fine RL Club deserve a shot.

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:04 pm  

I was never a fan of Rowley, as I made perfectly clear for a couple of years on this forum.

I laugh, as his true colours have shined through, and all the Rowley lovers have gone back under the carpet.

Neil Jukes plays a sensible game, based on a high completion rate, low risk attack, forward orientated style of play which is needed to compete in Super League.

The fantasy rugby we played last year was just that, a fantasy. When you play a half decent side you get found out.

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:33 pm  

I think discipline has improved massively under Jukes.

Last season we were getting bans every week and were far too eager to react to any provocation with a show of force. Usually swept under the carpet by Rowley with a "if they want a fight, they'll get a fight" type comment.

Under Jukes we had only picked up 1 ban all season (Hoppy, 1 match) until all hell broke loose at the Swinton game and we got 3 at once.

It wasn't swept under the carpet, they were given a boll*cking and 2 of them forced to apologise publicly to the fans on the website for letting the side down.

It was condemned by Jukes, acknowledged as unacceptable by the players and there has been no incidents since then by any of our players.

Hopefully we will take that attitude to discipline into the 8's as it is a huge improvement on last season.

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:05 pm  

When I saw this post I thought they had a fight up Leigh or something .

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:15 pm  

Mookachaka wrote:

I was never a fan of Rowley, as I made perfectly clear for a couple of years on this forum.

I laugh, as his true colours have shined through, and all the Rowley lovers have gone back under the carpet.

Neil Jukes plays a sensible game, based on a high completion rate, low risk attack, forward orientated style of play which is needed to compete in Super League.

The fantasy rugby we played last year was just that, a fantasy. When you play a half decent side you get found out.

Yeah fair play to you PR was never your favourite person and you took some stick on here ..who's laughing now

Re: Jukes v Rowley : Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:34 pm  

Several clubs have had issues when they have played Swinton.