Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:17 pm  

Dreamer wrote:

I don't mind them taking their time as long as they get the right person for the job, ie someone who:

- can motivate the players

- produce attractive winning rugby

- get us promoted.

- is keen to bring on local talent and is not afraid to blood the youngsters when appropriate.

- can communicate with the fans.

I can't honestly see us getting into superleague - especially with the way RL is currently run, but I can see why the chairman wants to show the club are ambitious.

I agree. I suppose to us regulars the Chairman's comments sound a bit delusional, but I guess he try to bring people through the turnstyles.

I just hope we win the league outright. I'm abroad for my Sister's wedding at the end of September so would miss the Grand Final.

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:58 pm  

According to the leauge express Graham Holroyd & Stanley Gene have put in for the vacant job as coach
at the Keighley Cougars. Also Jason Demetriou,Brad Drew,Gary Thorton,Dave Clark & Matt Bramald.
If i was to give the job to any on the list, it would have to be be Matt Bramald. He as played with the first team
so he will know the players& also the set up at Cougar Park. Who would you choose from the list?

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:40 pm  

cougarbar member wrote:

According to the leauge express Graham Holroyd & Stanley Gene have put in for the vacant job as coach
at the Keighley Cougars. Also Jason Demetriou,Brad Drew,Gary Thorton,Dave Clark & Matt Bramald.
If i was to give the job to any on the list, it would have to be be Matt Bramald. He as played with the first team
so he will know the players& also the set up at Cougar Park. Who would you choose from the list?

I am not a Cougar supporter, but given that list I would go for Gary Thornton, just for the reason he is an experienced Championship coach with a great deal of passion for the game.

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:09 pm  

Demetriou for me....new blood .Told you all last week

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:17 pm  

Keep it in-house if possible, only fair to give the guys who've been with Cougars up to now a crack.

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:13 pm  

Matty Bramald for me. Been in the back room staff of the cougars for the last couple of season. Knows the players the players will respect him. No good bringing a new coach in at this point when all the players are ready for the season ahead the new guy might play a different way to barry and upset the whole team!!! Matty gets my vote!

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:35 pm  

Mick W. wrote:

Keep it in-house if possible, only fair to give the guys who've been with Cougars up to now a crack.

I have an interview on Wednesday night - I applied for the blokes job who pushes the arm past 30 on the score board. New coach, new start and all that...............

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:52 pm  

Whinger© wrote:

I have an interview on Wednesday night - I applied for the blokes job who pushes the arm past 30 on the score board. New coach, new start and all that...............

OMG has he jumped ship as well?

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:35 pm  

How many of them have experience of coaching at first team level?

Thornton has so I'd go for him.

Had we been a mid table club in transition I'd have probably backed Matt Bramald but we're going for the title so I think we'll need some experience.

I reckon it could be Stanley Gene, once a big name in the game, could be used to attract more fans, icon in PNG so should be be able to get talent over from there.

Re: New Coach : Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:25 pm  

It is a very difficult decision to make due to the timing. As the team is already in place it would probably be the easiest to go with Matt Bramald.
The problem with this though is that it will not be seem as a very positive move by the floating supporters who we are trying to convince that the club is on the way to SL (Even though the diehards know this is nonsence). To them it will seem like the same old going nowhere club, opting for the cheap option. It will probably mean that the team will need to start winning well early on to get any where near a decent crowd. For this reason I think we need to show that the club is serious about its ambitions and need an experienced coach.

The one with by far the best record as a coach is Dave Clark, and his appointment would send a message to the rest of the league, and more importanttly the people of keighley that the club means business.