Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:50 pm  

If I was a Cas fan I would be delighted with this appointment. His great strength is in building team spirit, which during his time at Saints was sky high, and this was transferred to the terraces, the fans loved him. At Wigan "the establishment" never allowed that to happen, they believed they were better than him, and the results reflected this.

His negative is his gamesmanship, like fielding 16 no hopers against Bradford. He also signed a few duffers for Saints, but on the whole built a top team. Ignore the doom mongers, give Basil a chance, and he will repay you with attractive winning rugby, a great atmosphere, and no doubt a few controversies.

Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:19 pm  

Cecil B wrote:

Having been quite unimpressed initially by the suggestion of Millward being the new coach, having had time to reflect I'm reasonably happy with it now. The telling factor for me is that fans of the clubs where he has spent a reasonable amount of time as a coach ie. Saints & Leigh are very complimentary about him.

In common with a number of other Cas fans I was hoping to see Peter Gentle as our new coach. On reflection I can't really put my finger on why! He is after all something of an unknown quantity to me and presumably to a lot of Cas fans, who has only ever coached at assistant level in Oz.

With the names being branded around for the job on the dark side of the common (Goulding, Schofield, Cummings), our appointment looks better and better each day that passes

Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:39 am  

Thanks for that SomersetSaint. A good summary of Basils traits and style.

Bang-on also about his clash with the Wigan board.

I am looking forward to seeing his coaching down at the Jungle next year.

Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:36 am  

jungle man wrote:

With the names being branded around for the job on the dark side of the common (Goulding, Schofield, Cummings), our appointment looks better and better each day that passes

I want Cummins, he is the best man for Wakey at this present time imo, the other two are not really contenders.

Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:01 am  

Cummins would be good at Wakey and is highly rated as a young (34) assistant with some fresh ideas. Schofield and Goulding - you might as well get Billy Smart to be HC.

My money's on Andrew Dunneman from Newcastle Knights.

The Agar rumours just won't go away though - big mates with your CE ?.

Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:38 am  

Tigerade wrote:

My money's on Andrew Dunneman from Newcastle Knights.

i can't see dunneman passing the chance up of working with wayne bennett

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Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:36 am  

Georgie Best on a Bloomer wrote: Back on topic, SLTV news has a good interview with RW and IM. I'd link it,but not sure about the legality, but I'm sure we can all find it! Perfectly legal. It's on the club site at http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1751

Georgie Best on a Bloomer wrote: Back on topic, SLTV news has a good interview with RW and IM. I'd link it,but not sure about the legality, but I'm sure we can all find it! Perfectly legal. It's on the club site at http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1751

Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:19 am  

Scabbycat wrote:

Rangi Chase has 2 years left on his contract, if Rhinos want him, they will have to pay in the region of £250k. They have no brass end of. Rangi remains a Tiger.

If any big club wants Chase they will get him and they won't pay anywhere near that amount. If you believe they will you're a fool - contracts are worth very little these days. Get real.

Re: Confirmed - Its Millward next year : Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:21 am  

Jonesy's a Legend wrote:

i can't see dunneman passing the chance up of working with wayne bennett

I can, good though working with Bennett must be why would he turn down the chance to be first team Coach in a country and league he knows well.

Re: millward : Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:38 am  

quinny wrote:

Thought you had confirmed Gentle ?? Looks like we will have to put up with him then

Nah,Agar or Goulding for you,maybe JK will change his mind,it could be JM,will it be PG,who cares.