Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:49 pm  

As much as I like Paul March I think the time has now arrived for a change of Coach
while someting can be salvaged from this season and avoid relegation.
We can assume losses for the next two matches ,, if this happens what then ?

There is no sparkle anymore , no leadership on the field and albeit 4 matches were
friendlies we have only 1 win from 8 games thusfar.

Time to step up and pull up your big boys pants Mr Fawcett and get us someone who will
get us the results and keep us in this division.

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:59 pm  

As much as I agree a change is needed who do you suggest could replace him on the clubs finances and get the results you expect?

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:06 pm  

Fair point , but Swinton are in the same boat as us but according to the website have had 8
' Quality ' applications for the post of head coach.
I do not expect a win every game but I do expect us to remain in the championship.

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:25 pm  

No one can blame the board for selecting Paul March to continue building on the foundations left by JD he was the obvious choice. He knows the game inside out and has made some good signings strengthening the weak areas in the squad. But a coach needs certain qualities to have half a chance of delivering results.
Successful coaches all have the same qualities they are inspirational, intense individuals who know how to motivate different types of people but above all are leaders. With every successful coach is an assistant who has completely different qualities they are knowledgeable not intense but able to joke and lift the mood after the coach has given a player a good bollocking. I believe Marchy falls into the latter category.
Paul March is a good person doing his best for everyone but in my opinion unfortunately doesn’t have the required DNA to be a coach at this level.
We need a player coach who has been a leader at SL level who is capable of leading from the front who wants to have the honour of leading our club.

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:44 pm  

The directors do have to share the responsibilities of what is happening, if they had Marchy in mind to take over jd or if jd recommended Marchy in my opinion they should have spoken to Marchy and said they would like him to take the position of head coach but they will have to put out to advert to see what interest they get first. I suppose you never know who is thinking of becoming a coach or maybe that someone like jd that is ready to step down from super league and become a coach. I think our problem will be the usual problem and that is money. We have cut back and cut back until there is nothing left to cut back on so if the club was looking at spending any cash any time soon then nows the time to spend that on a top coach, a leader.

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:51 pm  

Its too early to start talking about replacing the coach. Paul March should be given a fair and decent chance.

Key players like Rawlins and Wray still to return from injury, so lets not hit the panic button just yet.

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:13 pm  

Ok,fair enough comment ,but when do we hit the panic button ?
Things cannot be left much longer ,should the worst happen and we
have not won in another 4 games is it too early then?

Things need to start happening now as we do not want to be cast adrift at the bottom
of the championship, relegation to the 'league of doom ' cannot be an option.

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:17 pm  

If the club sacks Paul, they'll have to pay out the remainder of his contract. Then there's recruitment costs, then you have to pay the new guy.

Bottom line being can they afford it?

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:27 pm  

IMO 4 games and 4 friendlies is enough and not too early.

In the very early days of the fabulous ' Cougarmania ' (all hail the two Micks )
Tony Fisher was ' let go ' after the cougars lost the opening game of the season,
to Bramley I think.

How about seeing what Roey is up to these days

Re: Time for a new coach. : Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:02 am  

den wrote:

Its too early to start talking about replacing the coach. Paul March should be given a fair and decent chance.

Key players like Rawlins and Wray still to return from injury, so lets not hit the panic button just yet.

I agree

We need the first 17 on the field and allow them time to play before criticising them, unfortunately this isn't going to happen for approx 5 weeks so we are looking at a rough couple of months, we have to hope the squad available in the meantime get some points on the table.

Marchy has proved himself as a coach at Hunslet and needs our support right now not fans calling for his head