weaver93 wrote:
This makes sense..
Burgess is already laying the foundations , Briers will have less pressure, in taking over from Burgess., who will return to Australia, not if, but when.
We are a totally 'different kettle of fish ' a polar opposite of Warrington., we need someone to change our core skills, a total reset.
I personally don't feel Briers is the right fit for us at this time, his strength is attack coaching.
In my opinion, we need someone who's forte is defence, someone who has experience from Melbourne would be ideal.
Think our 'resurrection' (if indeed that is what it is to be) will most likely take two different phases. We need someone to build some sturdy foundations which to build upon, to make us a competitive side once more, difficult to beat with the right attitude, a team who other sides are at least wary of when they come to meet us. In truth, I thought TS was going to be that man, turns out no he wasn't!!
Phase 2 would then involve someone, probably with high-class credentials, building on those foundations and hopefully making us challengers for the big prizes once more. I think that state of events would suit Briers more, to build on part-work already completed. I'm not sure he may be the man to build us up all the way from where we find ourselves right now.
From Briers perspective (if I was him) I would be taking the same view. Possibly the right club, but the wrong time and situation for him to throw his lot in with us. Given his standing within British RL, I would be holding out for a slightly better opportunity before committing to anyone at this point in his life. He has Wire head coach written all over him.
I'm not convinced we can put enough on the table to entice him to join. I'm not sure whether either he is the right man for us in 2025 or whether also we are the right club for him. If we were 6th/7th and looking to move back into the upper sphere then possibly, but I don't honestly think the time is right for either him or us to make it happen.
