FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Next seasons squad
RankPostsTeam
International Star1784No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 15 201211 years52nd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 22:0628th Mar 24 10:22LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 5:16 pm  
Seriously?
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star3853
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 18 201013 years36th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
1st Oct 23 20:4530th Sep 23 21:37LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Signature
And so you aim towards the sky,
And you'll rise high today,
Fly away, Far away,
Far from pain....

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 5:34 pm  
It certainly looks like Powell was holding all the aces when he was in negotiations for his job - if all the rumours of Trueman, Matuatia and now Holmes are true, then it's obvious he's been given strong control of recruitment & not being left open to any interference from Fitzpatrick.

It's a good thing that Powell gets to coach HIS squad and not have players lumped on him that he doesn't want (a problem Price has had). The only slight worry I would have, is that too much of a squad overhaul means we have a side needing a period in which players need to get used to each other and new surroundings and we end up with a situation like in the horrific Steve Anderson era, when players looked absolutely lost and performances and results suffer.

Obviously, the quality of players we will bring in will be higher than back then, but it can still lead to uncertainty among a squad - it will certainly be a good test of both Powell's coaching AND man management skills.
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach10084
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 09 201014 years18th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 21:2228th Mar 24 21:15LINK
Milestone Posts
10000
15000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
The Moon

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 5:40 pm  
Dita's Slot Meter wrote:
It certainly looks like Powell was holding all the aces when he was in negotiations for his job - if all the rumours of Trueman, Matuatia and now Holmes are true, then it's obvious he's been given strong control of recruitment & not being left open to any interference from Fitzpatrick.

It's a good thing that Powell gets to coach HIS squad and not have players lumped on him that he doesn't want (a problem Price has had). The only slight worry I would have, is that too much of a squad overhaul means we have a side needing a period in which players need to get used to each other and new surroundings and we end up with a situation like in the horrific Steve Anderson era, when players looked absolutely lost and performances and results suffer.

Obviously, the quality of players we will bring in will be higher than back then, but it can still lead to uncertainty among a squad - it will certainly be a good test of both Powell's coaching AND man management skills.


Is true but at least he won’t need to bed the players he is bringing from Cas with him :lol:
RankPostsTeam
Moderator4623No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 19 201212 years132nd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 15:5828th Mar 24 15:58LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Riding Slow Horses
Moderator

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 5:45 pm  
If he brings in Holmes I guess that is the end of Hughes then.
RankPostsTeam
Moderator39305
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 01 200222 years12th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 00:1628th Mar 24 16:22LINK
Milestone Posts
30000
40000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Moderator

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 5:46 pm  
Barbed Wire wrote:
Seriously?



Yup, underwhelming.

If the current regime were linked with this signing, the pitchforks would be out by the usual suspects
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain4422
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 17 20159 years13th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 22:2828th Mar 24 14:44LINK
Milestone Posts
2500
5000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Sitting on the naughty step
Signature
Just my opinions unless it's a FACT, in which case it's a fact.

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 5:51 pm  
Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:
Yup, underwhelming.

If the current regime were linked with this signing, the pitchforks would be out by the usual suspects

I’m pretty sure it will be Fitzpatrick’s fault if things don’t go well.
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Star9780No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 01 201014 years49th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
25th Mar 24 16:1520th Mar 24 16:22LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Warrington

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 5:59 pm  
Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:
Yup, underwhelming.

If the current regime were linked with this signing, the pitchforks would be out by the usual suspects

Not really. You only have to look at the Cas forum to see how they rate him. He’s a good player, 28, battering ram workhorse type forward which we lack. I’d have him anyday over a Latu, Akauola, Jason Clark.
RankPostsTeam
International Star1784No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 15 201211 years52nd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 22:0628th Mar 24 10:22LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 6:25 pm  
Lord Tony Smith wrote:
Not really. You only have to look at the Cas forum to see how they rate him. He’s a good player, 28, battering ram workhorse type forward which we lack. I’d have him anyday over a Latu, Akauola, Jason Clark.


He’s an edge back rower, but not a particularly skilful and hasn’t really stood out from a distance as a destructive ball carrier. He’s a bit of an average Joe, jack of all trades, good pro. He is essentially Jack Hughes, re-badged.
RankPostsTeam
Moderator39305
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 01 200222 years12th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Mar 24 00:1628th Mar 24 16:22LINK
Milestone Posts
30000
40000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Moderator

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 6:31 pm  
Lord Tony Smith wrote:
Not really. You only have to look at the Cas forum to see how they rate him. He’s a good player, 28, battering ram workhorse type forward which we lack. I’d have him anyday over a Latu, Akauola, Jason Clark.



Did you look at the souths forum when jason clark was let go? They all rated him as well.
fez1 
RankPostsTeam
International Star2330
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 21 201113 years127th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
28th Mar 24 16:0728th Mar 24 15:59LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Next seasons squad : Tue May 11, 2021 6:50 pm  
Dita

Can you seriously put Steve Anderson and Daryl 'Cosy' Powell in the same sentence??

The former was arguably the worst coach I've ever seen at Wire (although to give some balance, he was quite possibly under cash constraints. Matt Sturm came in on a 3 year deal and Lee Briers played fullback.....)
PreviousNext

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 171 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to Warrington Wolves


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
43m
Smith - should he stay or should he go
weaver93
359
55m
TV games not Wire
rubber ducki
2864
59m
The Good Friday Derby Massacre
Tarquin Fueg
139
Recent
Ky Rodwell
Spookisback
109
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
52s
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
RobRiches
1934
1m
Saints a
WWste
23
1m
TV games not Wire
rubber ducki
2864
1m
Smith - should he stay or should he go
weaver93
359
1m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
1386
2m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Jack Burton
8703
2m
Squad for Catalan
Smiffy27
17
2m
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
2m
Ky Rodwell
Spookisback
109
3m
Fevround 2
Trojan Horse
91
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhinos Go Level Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
TODAY
Stats article
Sir Gregory
5
TODAY
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
Cokey
4
TODAY
Squad for Catalan
Smiffy27
17
TODAY
The Wigan Way - New Podcast - Chairman Special
Jukesays
1
TODAY
Dons v Swinton Lions 30 June 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad for Sheffield
AdamH
1
TODAY
London Away
Fartown58
1
TODAY
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
TODAY
The official Leon Hayes Thread
Smiffy27
18
TODAY
Saints a
WWste
23
TODAY
Leon Ruan signs on loan
Jemmo
2
TODAY
Wardle
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Huddersfield - Home
Fartown58
6
TODAY
Max Wood on loan to Bradford 2 weeks
rubber ducki
7
TODAY
Jake Wardle 5 Year deal
Zig
22
TODAY
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
PopTart
27
TODAY
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangements
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhino..
124
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangeme..
552
2024 Challenge Cup Quarter Fin..
677
Easy Does It For The Dragons A..
586
Warrington Demolish London For..
690
Leigh Leopards Beat Plucky Fea..
741
Saints Triumph Over Disappoint..
720
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
957
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
928
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
1075
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
1047
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
1112
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
1086
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3868
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
1205
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Table 'boards.stats_fixtures' doesn't exist