Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:23 pm  

Wello - I love the guy and his achievements but he cannot play for FB for 2012. He holds us back in attack as he is not dynamic enough coming into the line and is less secure at the back.

Pryce - 50/50. Yes he's a game changer - when he wants to be. Where did he go for the last 5mins? Could he have mixed it up more than he did. I probably lean towards keep as he will help Lomaskell develop.

Celebrate and keep doing what we do well. Forwards are good and continue to set-up attacking platforms. Moore has been a revelation and the pack should be ok for next year, even without Graham.

We need a pacey utility back. God knows where from but we've never replaced Albert or Sullivan for wing speed and I think we need to look around for such speed. Richard Owen, Shad Royston, anyone like that who can cover 1-5 with some speed we are desperate for

Learn to attack down the right. Don't criticise Shenton. He aint had good ball. We look good going down the left when it is Pryce to Meli - we need to be able to go the other way as well.

I'm gutted but proud. I think we are 10% short of top 2 and GF winning material. We can get there as Simmons gets more SL experience, by making brave decisions and doing some last minute recruitment for 2012 in our backline.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:34 pm  

I agree, wello shouldn't play fullback next year. His tackle on charnley today was worldclass tho.

Pryce is very important to us at the moment but i has serious doubts if he's good enough in the big games. He's gone missing in 3 grand finals and few semis. He didn't take the line on enough today and threw the same pass everytime.

I think we are in urgent need of a fullback, centre, winger, halfback and a prop for next year.

The backs are just not good enough in attack.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:41 pm  

Lomax full back and Hohia at half back for me next year, bench for Wello imo.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:42 pm  

St pete wrote:

I think we are in urgent need of a fullback, centre, winger, halfback and a prop for next year.

That is an awfully big shopping list.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:48 pm  

Fatbelly wrote:

That is an awfully big shopping list.

It sure is but not hair as much a Warrington will need when your oaps call time.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:50 pm  

BIG ED wrote:

Lomax full back and Hohia at half back for me next year, bench for Wello imo.

Surely the other way round? Hohia is a world cup winning full back afterall.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:53 pm  

rammsteinbloke wrote:

Surely the other way round? Hohia is a world cup winning full back afterall.

Problem with lance, he's crap under the high ball.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:02 pm  

We need a top class coach.

The difference between us and Wigan is not in the players, its in the coaching.

They have a bloke who is AAA rated, ours is a bloke who failed in his two senior coaching jobs and has spent the last decade saying "yes boss"

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:08 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

We need a top class coach.

The difference between us and Wigan is not in the players, its in the coaching.

They have a bloke who is AAA rated, ours is a bloke who failed in his two senior coaching jobs and has spent the last decade saying "yes boss"

Time will tell if Royce can improve us. Year 2 will be interesting.

Re: Lessons for 2012 : Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:11 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

We need a top class coach.

The difference between us and Wigan is not in the players, its in the coaching.

They have a bloke who is AAA rated, ours is a bloke who failed in his two senior coaching jobs and has spent the last decade saying "yes boss"

I have a lot of time for Simmons and think he's done really well given the hand he's been dealt this season, but also agree that he probably lacks the x factor to turn a team from great runners up to champions. I cant honestly see us winning anything with him in charge