Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:47 am  

YosemiteSam wrote:

Both are having a markedly better season than last. I'm not comparing absolute results, rather results relative to last year. Would we not be happy with the same, giving us something to build on?

I'd be very happy if the club invested in the team in the same way Warrington have.
But I'm still not sure whether Smith is the man to coach that team to success.
In the same way that I bet Warrington fans are still not sure Powell is for them.

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:29 am  

What compensation he gets will depend on the contract he has. His position cannot be made redundant so that is not an option.

The merry go round in football seems to work that managers still get paid on a monthly basis until the end of their contract unless they find alternative employment at a similar level.

A deal could be done to pay a lump sum of a reasonable level to avoid monthly payments for years.

As anybody who employs people will tell you removing people is never cheap.

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:25 am  

Zoo Zoo Boom wrote:

What compensation he gets will depend on the contract he has. His position cannot be made redundant so that is not an option.

The merry go round in football seems to work that managers still get paid on a monthly basis until the end of their contract unless they find alternative employment at a similar level.

A deal could be done to pay a lump sum of a reasonable level to avoid monthly payments for years.

As anybody who employs people will tell you removing people is never cheap.

...and who are you replacing Smith with?

We have to keep faith. This is not Chelsea or even Leeds soccer clubs.

Smith needs at least post-OQ being tied up to make his mark - the below all need soprting quick smart.

GH will know this and its bizarre that this board dont either.

Fusitu'a and Sezer - Made of glass
Tetevano - Huge disciplinary and consistency issues (and now a serious health condition - really hope he gets better - forget playing for us - or anyone)
Austin - His heart is in it, but a confidence player
Bentley - Proper rocks and diamonds
Walters - Clearly spat his dummy out
Tindall - Even worse than Olpherts
Donaldson - 110% effort, but average at best

Thats a lot to replace.

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:20 am  

he is a fraud. he refuses to change how he wants to play even though its clearly failing. and badly.
but yeah, let him spunk all the salary cap, sack him next march and waste yet another season

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:52 pm  

krisleeds wrote:

...and who are you replacing Smith with?

We have to keep faith. This is not Chelsea or even Leeds soccer clubs.

Smith needs at least post-OQ being tied up to make his mark - the below all need soprting quick smart.

GH will know this and its bizarre that this board dont either.

Fusitu'a and Sezer - Made of glass
Tetevano - Huge disciplinary and consistency issues (and now a serious health condition - really hope he gets better - forget playing for us - or anyone)
Austin - His heart is in it, but a confidence player
Bentley - Proper rocks and diamonds
Walters - Clearly spat his dummy out
Tindall - Even worse than Olpherts
Donaldson - 110% effort, but average at best

Thats a lot to replace.

Its a hell of a lot to replace and i can't see it being done this offseason knowing how we operate.

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:25 pm  

We don’t need to replace all these players, or replace them like for like.

3 high quality signings in key positions would transform us IMO, alongside further development among the young lads.

We need some luck. We could do without the level of injuries constantly and we could do with one or two from the Academy really kicking on.

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:31 pm  

Ruan might be able to replace Walters,given how little time he got anyhoo.

For me a fast 1 and an organisation 7 need to come first and then look at another winger or centre and we are sorted,if Bentley stays.
Year after look for a running 6 and if Jarrod/CJ aren't cutting it look at 9.

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:02 pm  

Emagdnim13 wrote:

Ruan might be able to replace Walters,given how little time he got anyhoo.

For me a fast 1 and an organisation 7 need to come first and then look at another winger or centre and we are sorted,if Bentley stays.
Year after look for a running 6 and if Jarrod/CJ aren't cutting it look at 9.

Looking at the Aussie press it does look as if Brooks might be running out of road in terms of potential NRL suitors. It's quite possible he'll stay with Wests, but if he does head to the Northern Hemisphere GH needs to pull the stops out. We've been beaten to the punch by other SL teams on a consistent basis over the last decade, and it needs to stop.

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:40 pm  

Serious question, who has RS actually signed. I know plenty in here are unhappy but what is the total he has spent? How much has he had his hands tied behind his back in terms of being able to spend and who could he have bought if he wasn't?

Re: Where do we go from here : Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:58 pm  

I really struggle with Smith he's like the riddler "quote"There’s talent there, a few weeks ago we had some monumental performances. You don’t become a bad team, but we were a bad team [against Trinity]. We’ve got it in us to play much better.” Are we a bad team or not? The guy is on a different planet and is making himself look daft.