Re: Lee Briers : Thu Jul 04, 2024 5:07 am  

Why’s that FMC? In case he does a Cunningham and Briers ruins his legendary status at Wire, if he turns out not to be a very good first team head coach, like Cunningham at Saints

Re: Lee Briers : Thu Jul 04, 2024 6:54 am  

Coming back here with only an assistant coach gig under his belt is too much like the often ridiculed "jobs for the boys" that has been discussed on here previously.

Let him prove himself as 1st team coach elsewhere, then if he's any good.......

Re: Lee Briers : Thu Jul 04, 2024 7:59 am  

Mr Snoodle wrote:

Coming back here with only an assistant coach gig under his belt is too much like the often ridiculed "jobs for the boys" that has been discussed on here previously.

Let him prove himself as 1st team coach elsewhere, then if he's any good.......

The difference with Briers is he was part of the successful Wigan team winning a grand final, with Wigan playing some outstanding rugby that season. Then been part of a Broncos set up reaching a grand final, with team not really expected to make a grand final. He’s input in both teams was a massive contributing factor in their success. I’d say Briers is more than ready to take a top job in super league.

Re: Lee Briers : Thu Jul 04, 2024 9:42 am  

Bobby Digital wrote:

The difference with Briers is he was part of the successful Wigan team winning a grand final, with Wigan playing some outstanding rugby that season. Then been part of a Broncos set up reaching a grand final, with team not really expected to make a grand final. He’s input in both teams was a massive contributing factor in their success. I’d say Briers is more than ready to take a top job in super league.

More is the pity he did not have such alleged influence when he was assistant coach with us from 2018 - 2021.

Re: Lee Briers : Thu Jul 04, 2024 11:29 am  

Bobby Digital wrote:

Why’s that FMC? In case he does a Cunningham and Briers ruins his legendary status at Wire, if he turns out not to be a very good first team head coach, like Cunningham at Saints

That was the first thought in my mind.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Lee Briers : Thu Jul 04, 2024 11:50 am  

Bobby Digital wrote:

Why’s that FMC? In case he does a Cunningham and Briers ruins his legendary status at Wire, if he turns out not to be a very good first team head coach, like Cunningham at Saints

i've had 2 heroes whilst watching warrington, paul cullen and lee briers,

2008 was a very upsetting time for me as a fan, i dont think highly thought of ex players/legends should come back to a club as a coach, anywhere, its n a long enough timeline it'll end in disapointment

Re: Lee Briers : Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:12 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

More is the pity he did not have such alleged influence when he was assistant coach with us from 2018 - 2021.

Maybe, Steve Price wasn’t overly keen on playing attacking rugby. Yes, before anyone mentions the CC win and grand final appearance. He’s brand of rugby got us to those finals, but it was dull and bland.