Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:51 am  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

He believes he is being retained, it may not be what a new owner might think

I'd like to hope a new owner would be thinking differently.

For, me on the playing side, it would be my number one priority, but maybe see if he would be interested in moving to his previous role he had with the kids.

Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:12 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

According to an interview our coach is looking forward to his continuing association with Long at Wakefield next season. He believes this season has made him a better coach and things are improving in attack under the guidance of Long.

Let’s face it no sporting organisation tells the coach they are on borrowed time before the final few games of the season.

On the other hand Mash would have to be deluded if he thinks he is getting an extension.

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Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:25 pm  

Part of me wants it to happen just to see the reaction. It would be better than an Eastenders dom dom dom moment.

Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:42 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

I'd like to hope a new owner would be thinking differently.

For, me on the playing side, it would be my number one priority, but maybe see if he would be interested in moving to his previous role he had with the kids.

I’d be happy for him to step into an assistant role with long and an experienced coach come in like Powell.

He is still young in his coaching tenure and although this year hasn’t gone great for a number of combining factors it Apelgarth himself I would imagine will become stronger for it. Even from a bad experience you can learn if you have the right attitude.

Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:44 pm  

PopTart wrote:

If Scarlet is right and Ellis is retaining Mash and Long they will be queuing all the way up the road.

Long is definitely contracted for next season. Nothing to do with Ellis this was a decision made by our BOD.
If Ellis doesn't want him, then it will cost to end his contract.

Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:33 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

Long is definitely contracted for next season. Nothing to do with Ellis this was a decision made by our BOD.
If Ellis doesn't want him, then it will cost to end his contract.

Surely he had some say. If MC is handing out contracts for next year at this stage without Ellis' input then something must be wrong.

Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:27 pm  

I see he believes he is the right man to guide the club next season.

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Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:32 pm  

RWB wrote:

Surely he had some say. If MC is handing out contracts for next year at this stage without Ellis' input then something must be wrong.

Ellis is on the advisory board so is across all those decisions.

Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:27 pm  

I believe that he must be half decent coach ,just not had the players for the season to do him justice. My thinking for this that a poor coach is soon hou ded out by the players and they stop putting effort in. From what I see is that the effort has been there just not the availability or speed. I will go against the grain here and if he stays on will do a good job.

Re: Thank you Mr Applegarth : Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:17 pm  

I guess once Matthew Ellis is in control we will hand over our season ticket money and he'll do what he sees fit.