Re: Chairmans notes : Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:56 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Other comments of note re half back

Luke Walsh....he has a great kicking game and organisational skills, which is what we have been missing since sean Long left us. We have certainly had no luck with the half backs over the last three years, as key players in those positions have either left, suffered long term injuries or not developed as we had hoped. The only solution is therefore to bring in a tried and tested product from the NRL"

My interpretation of the above would be:-

Players left would be Eastmond,
Long term injuries: Wheeler
Not Developed: Gaskell, Hohoia

Eamonn also says we need " a Couple of big, young and enthusiastic props, to improve our go forward, and to add aggression to our defence"

We've known for two years we needs halfbacks and props, its strange that McManus has only just noticed this.

Re: Chairmans notes : Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:17 pm  

St pete wrote:

Funny that, he brought all this crap to the club.

Not this old chestnut again. If he hadn't brought "all this crap to the club" there would be no club.

Re: Chairmans notes : Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:19 pm  

Harry Pinner wrote:

Not this old chestnut again. If he hadn't brought "all this crap to the club" there would be no club.

Not this old chestnut again.

Re: Chairmans notes : Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:27 pm  

Harry Pinner wrote:

Not this old chestnut again. If he hadn't brought "all this crap to the club" there would be no club.

Nonsense. You cant excuse McManus's terrible recruitment

Re: Chairmans notes : Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:37 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

Nonsense. You cant excuse McManus's terrible recruitment

Exactly. People have to realise it's not all black and white. McManus did a great job of stabilising our finances and providing us with the stadium. Great, very deserving of praise on that. However, at the same time the club he is ultimately responsible for suffered during that time and the fact we're in this position now isn't some fluke caused by injuries and players not putting enough effort in, like his programme notes seem to claim. It's due to horrendous recruitment in both coaching and playing roles over the last 5 or 6 years.

Same with Wello. Another club legend and a man who I would take a bullet for, based on what he's done for the club over the years. But he's not good enough anymore, he isn't worth a contract now.

Re: Chairmans notes : Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:45 am  

I can't testify to its accuracy but a guy behind me said he was at a forum a few weeks ago and KC was asked about the "situation" with our pack and how they are performing.

His response was that in his opinion "we have the best pack in the league".

Needless to say everyone in the room looked round at each other as if to say he must be watching a different team. At least Eamon doesn't buy into that.

Re: Chairmans notes : Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:20 am  

As a West Ham fan as well as rugby league I know far too well that Club Chairmen should keep a background role or otherwise they have to take all the blame!

[Sadfish]

Re: Chairmans notes : Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:49 am  

Senior management report to the CEO, CEO reports to the Chairman, all actions taken are the responsibility of everyone in a senior position at the club, with the buck stopping at the Chairman.

Same in every company.

Re: Chairmans notes : Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:04 am  

jaybs wrote:

As a West Ham fan as well as rugby league I know far too well that Club Chairmen should keep a background role or otherwise they have to take all the blame!

You poor soul!

Re: Chairmans notes : Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:38 pm  

Senechal wrote:

Not really he really lays into the current situation. States no player is safe in the team regardless of reputation. Says the squad is getting back to full strength and results need to start happening. Says players must play for the shirt and show desire and there will be no place for those that don't. Says we clearly need a couple of young and enthusiastic big props
Last bit made me chuckle though saying he would personally shoot anyone who complains the ground is too hot when the cladding is put up at the end of this month.

Really funny that bit a lady got banned from Red Vee for saying the same about the site, it must be catching