Re: millward : Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:17 pm  

I know it's hard to find Millward threads here, there's only another 3 right below this one

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Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:26 pm  

Hard one. He's kept Leigh competitive despite money worries, he delivered fantastic Rugby and trophies to St Helens. He inexplicably cacked up his time at Wigan. I really don't like him but his failures are the minority aren't they?

As an outsider I've always thought (correct me if I'm wrong) that there is a real family cohesive feel about the club as a whole and the playing staff. Could he foster that admirable togetherness with his man-management style?

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:39 pm  

Legionited wrote:

Doesn't mean he did a fantastic job either.

I never said he did, did I? I just added a bit of meat to the bone, he took over a skint, bottom of the league team and then got a raft of injuries.

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:30 pm  

Think it's a backward step by the club to be honest. Milward has had nothing positive to say about us all season and now he wants the job!

We should be looking at moving up a gear and taking on someone with fresh ideas who can develop our juniors and get some seasoned professionals in to bolster the squad. No doubt he is the cheaper option which is why the board have gone for him if this rumour is true. Most of our fans don't like him and I personally wouldn't give him the time of day.

Let's hope Wakey get wind of the rumour and come in with a late offer for him!

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:32 pm  

No a step backwards

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:44 pm  

I don't see how Millward can be a step backwards for Castleford. He was won something everywhere he has been except Wigan when they had a dreadful squad.

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:52 pm  

A coach who has performed well with and without money to spend, someone who on the whole has been in relatively (for sport) long term appointments. He has a WCC, 2 Superleague rings, CC medals - and people call that a step backwards.

If I could be bothered I would go back and read the "terry who? that bald geezer who was at London..... whats he ever done what a farce.........."

Truth is, he has pedigree, like all of us has mistakes on his CV, but who never made a mistake. Nobody at the moment knows for sure ANYONE rejected us, that is speculation. If he wants in and thinks he can work with us and deliver and we want him - fantastic, 2 willing participants.
Give the guy a chance, you should hear what i used to say about the company I work for when we were competition and when i was a customer of them, I belong to them now and they to me, so I am loyal - I think people need to relax a little and give the guy a break.

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:14 pm  

Smurf wrote:

I don't see how Millward can be a step backwards for Castleford. He was won something everywhere he has been except Wigan when they had a dreadful squad.

He has done ok at Leigh, but then Dave Woods and TM kicked ass in the championship at Cas so that doesn't prove much. But if you look at his last 2 top division teams.

North Queensland Cowboys - Played 14 won 2
Wigan - Played 12 won 3.

Wow! Great stats. Add to that his verbal diarrhoea (causing his sacking from Saints) and his constant bashing of Cas in his column and the Cas should merge with Wakefield rant and it doesn't paint a good picture.

His only saving grace is his policy on youth.

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:20 pm  

I wasn't the biggest fan of TM and still aren't. I think Ian Millward could probably do better and if he has got the job then everyone should get behind him and wish him well.

Re: milward as the new coach : Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:54 pm  

Legionited wrote:

Look at his spell between leaving St Helens and joining Leigh. Not much to write home about. Surely that's enough reason to be uncertain?

No. It's not.

Wigan were changing their coaches as often as they changed their socks at that time and were in a right mess. He has clearly learned a lot in his time back home as he hasn't caused any controversies since he has returned. He can now coach defence as well as attack (and he didn't believe in defence when he coached at Saints!) Our former players loved playing for him and have said so publically. He coaches an expansive style of rugby, which I believe Cas fans enjoy.

Just as a point of possible interest, I believe it was Millward who recruited Pat Richards to Wigan. He has also improved a former u20s halfback of ours to such a degree that Hull FC have recruited him for next season. So he has an eye for a good player and can develop them.

I think Millward will be good for Cas and the players will enjoy working with him. He will bring out the best in them IMO. And that's a bit worrying for us when we think of Rangi Chase.