Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:22 pm  

STEVENM1000 wrote:

Was Kev appointed on the basis to be the eventual successor to Gary.
If that was the case why was a replacement not found for him when he left.

No I think that was just an assumption made by fans.

You could question why he’s never been replaced as DOR though, Id be happy for the club to bring one in.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:46 pm  

Will be interesting to see how a very inexperienced coach gets on at Warrington with Sam Burgess being set to be announced!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:48 pm  

christopher wrote:

Will be interesting to see how a very inexperienced coach gets on at Warrington with Sam Burgess being set to be announced!

Seems like complete madness to me.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:54 pm  

Seth wrote:

I agree the halves are obviously the problem but the pack just lacks the impact it should have with the likes of Oledzki and Holroyd just looking average and nowhere near england selection levels. Theres just no aggression, no desire.

I thought Holroyd had the desire, without the impact yesterday. Whereas Oledzki seems to have a massive sulk on.
Most teams are managing without top half backs these days, Leigh, Hull & Cats being the obvious exceptions, but most are finding other ways to win.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 2:55 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Seems like complete madness to me.

I think it just shows you the calibre of coaches available from Australia at the moment.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:00 pm  

tigertot wrote:

I thought Holroyd had the desire, without the impact yesterday. Whereas Oledzki seems to have a massive sulk on.
Most teams are managing without top half backs these days, Leigh, Hull & Cats being the obvious exceptions, but most are finding other ways to win.

We had one half back who cant be bothered and a young hooker halfback, and s 19 year ild on the bench.

Look at the teams above us. Salford have Sneyd and Croft, Hull KR have brought in Schneidder and have Mikey Lewis, Warrington (who have other issues) have Drinkwater and Williams, Wigan have Smith, Cust, Field and French (whi can play well wherever) saints have Lomax and Dodd, although I think Dodd has been poor this year.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:44 pm  

So got another update regarding recruitment after yesterday's stinker of a game. Obviously we wasn't able to bring in anyone in time before this year's deadline despite the clubs best efforts. Apparently we contacted Wigan about Cade Cust & Salford about Brodie Croft & Ryan Brieley but obviously transfer fees we're a big stumbling block and obviously we had less than 24 hrs to try get any deal over the line.


Regarding 2024 the club is actively trying to recruit especially players in spine positions obviously with Austin & Sezer expected to leave, the club are tryiny to get the best player/s available to play in the halves we're looking in NRL and Super League. Rohan apparently wants 4 half back choices for next season and beyond we obviously have Jack Sinfield who is signed up til 2026 and we have supposedly got Rowan Milnes wrapped up from Hull KR on a 2 year deal and the club should be ready to announce that soon so Sinfield & Milnes will be 2 options out of the 4 but they wouldn't be first choice week in week out as the club is looking to bring in another 2 experienced half back options.

Lastly David Fusitua has resigned on a 1 Yr deal i believe on reduced terms and the club should announce that soon as well.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:47 pm  

Long sacked by fev. Worked ok as an attack coach under Rohan.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:56 pm  

Jrrhino wrote:

So got another update regarding recruitment after yesterday's stinker of a game. Obviously we wasn't able to bring in anyone in time before this year's deadline despite the clubs best efforts. Apparently we contacted Wigan about Cade Cust & Salford about Brodie Croft & Ryan Brieley but obviously transfer fees we're a big stumbling block and obviously we had less than 24 hrs to try get any deal over the line.


Regarding 2024 the club is actively trying to recruit especially players in spine positions obviously with Austin & Sezer expected to leave, the club are tryiny to get the best player/s available to play in the halves we're looking in NRL and Super League. Rohan apparently wants 4 half back choices for next season and beyond we obviously have Jack Sinfield who is signed up til 2026 and we have supposedly got Rowan Milnes wrapped up from Hull KR on a 2 year deal and the club should be ready to announce that soon so Sinfield & Milnes will be 2 options out of the 4 but they wouldn't be first choice week in week out as the club is looking to bring in another 2 experienced half back options.

Lastly David Fusitua has resigned on a 1 Yr deal i believe on reduced terms and the club should announce that soon as well.

Milnes as a back up, which is what he is at H Kr makes more sense provided we can get 2 quality halves in.

As for Sam Burgess to wire, sounds bizarre but he’s been in NRL coaching and I think the key will be him getting the players on his side and team spirit correct.
Looking at how we play, which is mainly 5 drives and a kick , my grandad could coach way better than that tomorrow and he’s been dead thirty years. I don’t see much technical coaching wizardry in SL which would baffle anyone after watching SL for 2 weeks. So he’s got a chance. He can’t look any grumpier than Powell did, so should get a reaction, whether it lasts who knows

Agree with tigertot, Oledski looks unhappy to me. Hope he’s not next in to ask for an exit

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:59 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Long sacked by fev. Worked ok as an attack coach under Rohan.

Wonder what's caused that at this stage of the season.