Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:09 pm  

Our new coach was there today with his BBC duties. I'm sure he'd say he's focusing solely on Huddersfield Giants, but he must also have had a sly thought about the job he's walking into. I wouldn't be surprised if Eamon got a call on Monday to say he's decided to go back to Australia to farm kangaroos.

Brown has built an impressive squad at the Giants. They've got some of the most exciting young players in the country and in Greg Eden, Leroy Cudjoe and Larne Patrick have three outstanding prospects. His pack there is big, disciplined and he has natural half backs with a kicking game.

We all know he didn't really want another job in this country and the lack of opportunities in the NRL meant he had to stay, but must be regretting the series of events that lead to him accepting a job offer from us right now? Instead of Greg Eden, a potential Billy Slater, he's going to inherit a geriatric Paul Wellens. Instead of Cudjoe, Lawrence and co he's getting Gardner and Foster. Instead of Danny Brough he's getting Lance Hohaia. Instead of Earl Crabtree he's getting Josh Perry. At least he'll have a better hooker.

Taking over Saints right now is one hell of a task. It's not a squad that you can make compete for trophies with one or two signings, it could take years.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:26 pm  

He's got 3 Years. I should think that will be enough.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:31 pm  

Brown knows he's a good coach and will back his ability. He will have no regrets at all. He's taking over a big club, good players, great youth, great stadium and top class training facility.

He will get us organised and sorted again and I think he's a top quality coach we need and I'd put money on with 2/3 good signings we will be back on top.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:46 pm  

we were comfortable today. it was their cup final against us, they upped their game. they did well but not well enough.i dont see a problem with todays result/performance. why bust a gut when you dont need to!!!

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:49 pm  

There is more talent in the Saints squad than at Huddersfield.

People need to remember that many of those players now regarded as stars at Huddersfields were cast offs from other top teams.

Danny Brough the classic journeyman halfback, played for most of the yorkshire sides and was known more for his offfield antics than those on the field.
Luke Robinson wigan reject who went to Castleford then Salford before becoming a top class player at Huddersfield
Shaun Lunt Saints academy reject.
Kevin Brown, wigan reject
Keith Mason another journeyman pro, originally at Wakefield then at Saints were he looked average. Then signed for Cas before being picked up by Huddersfield and turned into one of the countries top enforcer props.
Luke George.His dad scored at Wembley. Played a few seasons at Wakey and picked up as a 24 year old
Greg Eden bit part player at Castleford making just 11 appearances, now lauded as a potential international fullback
Jermaine Mcgilvary, superstar player for RL giants Batley and Barrow before breaking into the Hudds first team.
Scott Grix, another journeyman, played for Doncaster, Halifax, Leigh, Widnes and Wakefield before joining Huddersfield.

If Nathan Brown can turn all those misfits into a top class team, he should be able to do a lot more with the genuine talent we have at Saints.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:50 pm  

We aren't as bad as Hudds were when NB took over! We'll be reet.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:54 pm  

CORNISH wrote:

we were comfortable today.

We thought we were and that was the problem.

However, with a scoreline like the one we ended up we clearly weren't comfortable and clearly we haven't learned the lessons from the Dragons game. All that saved us today was the lack of try conversions by Widnes.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:55 pm  

Why would he have regrets about coming to a quality team with a better youth set up than Huddersfield when he joined there and already challenging for the big time? He is taking over a team at the same level as the one he has produced at Huddersfield so it should be easier for him to take us further! with his eye for talent and obvious talents as a coach not to mention his ability to attract quality NRL players (Luke O'Donnell, Todd Carney) i'll be surprised if we're not champions again within 3 years.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:56 pm  

Brown is a proper rugby coach and knows how to get his team organised. I could listen to him talk rugby all day which is a improvement on our last two who could send a insomniac to sleep.

He's just what we need and can't wait for him to bring the good times back.

Re: Any regrets Nathan? : Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:06 pm  

St pete wrote:

Brown is a proper rugby coach and knows how to get his team organised. I could listen to him talk rugby all day which is a improvement on our last two who could send a insomniac to sleep.

He's just what we need and can't wait for him to bring the good times back.

This!