Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 3:42 pm  

bonaire wrote:

To be honest if it was a re location problem which it seems to be then if Rowley cant be bothered or lacked the ambition for the project to find a rental property in the area for the duration of his contract then he was not the man for the job

100% agree. If it was that then it shows he didn't really have any real interest or desire in the job.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 3:47 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

Let's be honest, it's going to be a gamble whoever we appoint given the state we're in. I know not everyone was convinced Tony Smith was going to lead us to success but I doubt many of us foresaw him being as disastrous as he was considering his experience.

For me, it's not just about the head coach but what the club provides them resource wise. Hodgson had a few handicaps thrown at him by us when he joined such as limited cap space, not being able to bring in his own staff etc. We'll never know for sure if he would have been better if he'd been able to do more in those areas. It sounds like whoever comes in for us now is going to have cap space to work with and the club is planning backroom additions so I am hoping we give them an environment to flourish in.

Agree with that, especially re Hodgson. Hopefully if it is Cartwright he gets the staff and players he wants and we spend full cap.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 3:48 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

100% agree. If it was that then it shows he didn't really have any real interest or desire in the job.

and/or he knows he will probably get a job at a club in a better position closer to home. leeds and maybe saints jobs could be available soon

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 3:49 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

Let's be honest, it's going to be a gamble whoever we appoint given the state we're in. I know not everyone was convinced Tony Smith was going to lead us to success but I doubt many of us foresaw him being as disastrous as he was considering his experience.

For me, it's not just about the head coach but what the club provides them resource wise. Hodgson had a few handicaps thrown at him by us when he joined such as limited cap space, not being able to bring in his own staff etc. We'll never know for sure if he would have been better if he'd been able to do more in those areas. It sounds like whoever comes in for us now is going to have cap space to work with and the club is planning backroom additions so I am hoping we give them an environment to flourish in.

it's also about having the right checks and balances in place to make sure individuals aren't making stupid decisions

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 3:56 pm  

What odds are we giving on a 6pm announcement of some kind?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 3:56 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

What odds are we giving on a 6pm announcement of some kind?

Think its too early but fingers crossed

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 4:54 pm  

bonaire wrote:

To be honest if it was a re location problem which it seems to be then if Rowley cant be bothered or lacked the ambition for the project to find a rental property in the area for the duration of his contract then he was not the man for the job

Leeds bound I would guess.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 4:56 pm  

Roam Ranger wrote:

What odds are we giving on a 6pm announcement of some kind?

10% off training range. Only XXXXL vests left.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 5:04 pm  

Well done to Adrian Lam for getting a bumper deal off Degsy

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Fri May 17, 2024 5:09 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Well done to Adrian Lam for getting a bumper deal off Degsy

Well I suppose that was 6pm announcement of sorts... just not from us!

Wonder if there was any genuine interest from Lam or if it was all just a ruse for a better contract. I suspect the latter.