Re: Odds On for 2023 : Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:25 pm  

FIL wrote:

I got told today by someone who did the hospitality package last Sunday that Kelepi was the guest speaker and was asked if there was any difference about this pre-season to last years??.
Apparently he replied to the effect that they are actually doing some proper training this time around whereas last year they didn't and that all the players feel much better for it
Don't know if anyone on here can confirm that ??

Very disrespectful toward Willie Poching if that’s true.
Let’s not forget that Poching had by far the best winning ratio of any of our recent coaches so he was definitely doing something right

Re: Odds On for 2023 : Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:11 pm  

The Avenger wrote:

Very disrespectful toward Willie Poching if that’s true.
Let’s not forget that Poching had by far the best winning ratio of any of our recent coaches so he was definitely doing something right

Mainly due to the late season surge. It was pretty dire up until that turnaround. Was the turnaround down to Poching I’m not so sure from what I heard at the time and soon after.

Poching is history. Thanks but good bye. If the players are training harder this season that’s a positive.

Re: Odds On for 2023 : Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:39 pm  

I think our strongest signings could be our coaching staff. Mash has worked with every player at Belle Vue, if and when the injuries do come .i`m sure he has instilled enough confidence in every player to take that step up in to the first team.
Our previous coaches over the years played with players carrying injuries, he has had the experience of seeing the less senior players week in week out from last season.

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Re: Odds On for 2023 : Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:51 am  

The Avenger wrote:

Very disrespectful toward Willie Poching if that’s true.
Let’s not forget that Poching had by far the best winning ratio of any of our recent coaches so he was definitely doing something right

I think he would be referring to the fitness trainer not the rugby training.
I don't think the players liked the conditioner's plans.

Re: Odds On for 2023 : Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:41 am  

The Avenger wrote:

Very disrespectful toward Willie Poching if that’s true.
Let’s not forget that Poching had by far the best winning ratio of any of our recent coaches so he was definitely doing something right

I was there listening to Tanginoa, it wasn’t at all disrespectful towards Poching, he simply said it’s more intense training and fitness compared to last year. Every coach had their own style and programmes. Crowther said the influence already of Proctor and Langi has really had a great impact on the team both on and off the field.