Coach and Support staff. : Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:27 pm  

I know we haven't played a minutes Rugby yet but on paper could it be argued that we now have the best coaching staff and Rugby related support staff in place than at any other time in the clubs history. Now the record of Ken Traill and Paddy Armour in the glory days of the 60`s would probably poo poo the above statement, following that I think we had some great people in place, I remember Ben Quansah who was a permanent fixture as club physio for years, he did a great job alongside Doc Hulme keeping the 1979 Wembley team fit that season. Then I remember a fitness guy that Ted and Eric brought in from Saint Helens or Hudds I think who did a brilliant job when we had Korki and the likes, I have never know us have a team as fit as that side. Also thinking back to when Sid Domic pulled his hamstring shortly before the play offs, he was sent off to some ex pro player turned physio based in Fev who had some revolutionary methods that got Sid back playing in two weeks. So since Traill and Armour we have had great people but now we seem to have the best ` team` of coaching staff and support staff all together that I remember.

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:04 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

I know we haven't played a minutes Rugby yet but on paper could it be argued that we now have the best coaching staff and Rugby related support staff in place than at any other time in the clubs history. Now the record of Ken Traill and Paddy Armour in the glory days of the 60`s would probably poo poo the above statement, following that I think we had some great people in place, I remember Ben Quansah who was a permanent fixture as club physio for years, he did a great job alongside Doc Hulme keeping the 1979 Wembley team fit that season. Then I remember a fitness guy that Ted and Eric brought in from Saint Helens or Hudds I think who did a brilliant job when we had Korki and the likes, I have never know us have a team as fit as that side. Also thinking back to when Sid Domic pulled his hamstring shortly before the play offs, he was sent off to some ex pro player turned physio based in Fev who had some revolutionary methods that got Sid back playing in two weeks. So since Traill and Armour we have had great people but now we seem to have the best ` team` of coaching staff and support staff all together that I remember.

the physio was tommy smales, from fev, top bloke. The conditioner was jeff Evans I think, they blew teams away

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:33 pm  

They have all come from S L teams to be support staff in the Championship, Think that shows how they must rate the new Coach

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:52 pm  

alegend wrote:

They have all come from S L teams to be support staff in the Championship, Think that shows how they must rate the new Coach

And new owner

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:59 pm  

Ben quansah was great physio and told trin Ashurst was not fit enough for 79 final .

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:40 pm  

Has Ryan Sherridan njoind his long time associate at Trin?

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:47 pm  

No mention of him so far but I was told that Powell wanted Shenton as his assistant, which has obviously now happened, so I'm guessing that Sheridan isn't coming ??

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:50 pm  

Trin e ti wrote:

Ben quansah was great physio and told trin Ashurst was not fit enough for 79 final .

I think everybody agreed with Ben at the time, trin, but big Bill was such an iconic player that they hoped his sheer presence on the field would be enough to justify the risk.

Re: Coach and Support staff. : Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:11 pm  

I think the backroom staff really starting to take shape for 2024.

For the first year in a long time, feeling really positive and looking forward to next season