Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:28 am  

Kettykat wrote:

Listening to Arona on the heritage podcast and the overriding image I get is that poaching has galvanised the players and the camaraderie is at an all time high at the club and that is spilling over onto the field .Aronas assignment was talking to big Ali and what playing for the Trin meant to him . I feel the players are in a better place both on and off the field and are buying into Poaching’s philosophy in a big way

Muhammed Ali... ???....Does Tinny have psychic powers ???

Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:35 am  

FIL wrote:

Muhammed Ali... ???....Does Tinny have psychic powers ???

Non other that the mercurial Ali Lauititi

Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:22 pm  

vastman wrote:

Well as someone who still rates CC's time at the club then I'm just as happy with that.

Stop trying to say it is down to Chester the way we are playing now Its all down to W P and the New coaching staff and conditioner Bringing the academy coach into the first team set up was a master stroke .There is no way we were getting any way near the standed of rugby ,fitness, or defences of the team under the last 3 years of Chester .Kay played is first game at hooker against St at home .

Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:43 pm  

Chester did us proud for a fair few years of that there is no denying that , but imo allowed things to go stale and it showed in our performances towards the end , but I am for ever grateful for his achievements on a budget. But poaching for me is another kettle of fish , not only targeting the players physically but mentally both on and off the pitch and it’s paying dividends. Don’t forget he took over last season so that new coach syndrome is well out of the window now , yet we are turning up for each other and playing open attractive rugby once again and for me it couldn’t come soon enough .

Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:14 pm  

Kettykat wrote:

Chester did us proud for a fair few years of that there is no denying that , but imo allowed things to go stale and it showed in our performances towards the end , but I am for ever grateful for his achievements on a budget. But poaching for me is another kettle of fish , not only targeting the players physically but mentally both on and off the pitch and it’s paying dividends. Don’t forget he took over last season so that new coach syndrome is well out of the window now , yet we are turning up for each other and playing open attractive rugby once again and for me it couldn’t come soon enough .

Agree and W P had very little of the budget left .

Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:10 pm  

alegend wrote:

Stop trying to say it is down to Chester the way we are playing now Its all down to W P and the New coaching staff and conditioner Bringing the academy coach into the first team set up was a master stroke .There is no way we were getting any way near the standed of rugby ,fitness, or defences of the team under the last 3 years of Chester .Kay played is first game at hooker against St at home .

Give it a rest, Chester did a good job. That said where exactly have I said the way we are playing now is down to Chester. Get a grip.

Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:10 pm  

alegend wrote:

Agree and W P had very little of the budget left .

And you know this how?

Re: Random observations : Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:49 pm  

I’ve studied psychology and sociology, human behaviour, emotional intelligence… I’ve worked across the world in significant change programs, put together some massive safety and assurance arguments…..



But….





Despite the sum of my experience i am unable to explain…






Why my little positive, observational post …






Resulted in a fragmented ‘cat fight’ …






In less than two pages?!?!

Re: Random observations : Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:09 am  

Spookisback wrote:

Willie Poching- a complete surprise as a head coach… intelligent thoughtful and effective
Max Jowitt - totally come into himself as an influential full back.. the promise is being fulfilled
Corey Hall - a revelation… started off good but gets better every game I see him play.. still needs to be managed sensibly but looks capable of anything
Liam Kay - a total surprise to me, didn’t understand why we signed him but he’s playing with speed flair and intelligence.. I thought Sunday was his best game in a Trinity shirt
Miller and Lino… seldom have I seen two players play so in tune with each other
Jai Whitbread - a young powerhouse with an immense engine
Yusuf Aydin - totally a Superleague first grader looks the part more every appearance
Matt Ashurst - playing with a direction and energy I thought was past him.. like an older brother protector to Hall and Murphy
James Batchelor - stepped up a level this year impressive!!
Jordy Crowther - stepped up two ( maybe three) levels showing he has brains to match his energy

One or two swallows don’t make a summer… but watching this team (even from the other side of the world) is fun!

I agree with most of that but think there's a startling omission from your list!

Arguably the signing we needed to work out most after having so much trouble there last year with injuries and constantly trying different players there...but think Liam Hood has made a real difference at 9. Really strong player all round...gets the forwards moving with quality distribution and a real strong tackler...don't think it's any coincidence that since he's come in and got match fit we're seeing much more from Lino and Miller as they're getting the ball that bit quicker.

On paper a spine of Jowitt, Miller, Lino and Hood may not look as special as many teams but they aint half functioning well at the minute and moving the team around the field really well !

The other real important thing for me with this squad and something I've said for years is, success is built on a solid backbone of local lads who've come through the academy and I think on that score we're in a better position now than we've ever been in since i've been watching us. There's the older brigade in Jowitt, Johnstone, Batchelor and Crowther who all seem to have gone up a level this season...wonder if that's down to new faces in the backroom as WP mentioned in the Trinity Heritage podcast? And then there's the new kids on the block of last season and this...Bowes, Aydin, Hall, Murphy, Kershaw, Shaw, Croft etc...I actually think at this present time we could field a 17 man squad with about 12 who've come through our academy and be really competitive and I can't remember us being able to do that for a very long time!

Looks like we've got a real gem in Willie too...just love the way he's started...his decision making...the way he speaks in interviews...always striving for the best...making the players and fans believe we can go and beat any team anywhere...think it was very clever what he did pre season getting the squad to engage with past players to give them the feel of what it means to represent our club. Those 16 years as a number two might just have helped form one of the brightest coaches out there at the minute...he was a tremendous player for us and when he left...he comes across as a great bloke and so far, and fingers crossed for the future, he looks to be a real top drawer coach!

Re: Random observations : Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:27 am  

upthecats wrote:

I agree with most of that but think there's a startling omission from your list!

Arguably the signing we needed to work out most after having so much trouble there last year with injuries and constantly trying different players there...but think Liam Hood has made a real difference at 9. Really strong player all round...gets the forwards moving with quality distribution and a real strong tackler...don't think it's any coincidence that since he's come in and got match fit we're seeing much more from Lino and Miller as they're getting the ball that bit quicker.

On paper a spine of Jowitt, Miller, Lino and Hood may not look as special as many teams but they aint half functioning well at the minute and moving the team around the field really well !

The other real important thing for me with this squad and something I've said for years is, success is built on a solid backbone of local lads who've come through the academy and I think on that score we're in a better position now than we've ever been in since i've been watching us. There's the older brigade in Jowitt, Johnstone, Batchelor and Crowther who all seem to have gone up a level this season...wonder if that's down to new faces in the backroom as WP mentioned in the Trinity Heritage podcast? And then there's the new kids on the block of last season and this...Bowes, Aydin, Hall, Murphy, Kershaw, Shaw, Croft etc...I actually think at this present time we could field a 17 man squad with about 12 who've come through our academy and be really competitive and I can't remember us being able to do that for a very long time!

Looks like we've got a real gem in Willie too...just love the way he's started...his decision making...the way he speaks in interviews...always striving for the best...making the players and fans believe we can go and beat any team anywhere...think it was very clever what he did pre season getting the squad to engage with past players to give them the feel of what it means to represent our club. Those 16 years as a number two might just have helped form one of the brightest coaches out there at the minute...he was a tremendous player for us and when he left...he comes across as a great bloke and so far, and fingers crossed for the future, he looks to be a real top drawer coach!

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