Re: Jukes gone : Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:04 am  

Snowy wrote:

I have already stated that Millward would be my preferred option, especially when he turned the 'returning' Mickey Higham into the player he was / still is !!

A friend of mine in Huddersfield says it has already been advertised in their local rag that Paul Anderson has been named already !

Unfortunately, it would have to be Cunningham, but at 50/1, Millward would be a really interesting punt !!

If true may spell the end for KP.

Re: Jukes gone : Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:15 am  

It will be interesting seeing how Purtill goes. He has a lot of experience as assistant at Huddersfield and Saints, has been head coach for England Knights, and is, I believe, highly respected in the Game.

Re: Jukes gone : Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:44 am  

Alan wrote:

It will be interesting seeing how Purtill goes. He has a lot of experience as assistant at Huddersfield and Saints, has been head coach for England Knights, and is, I believe, highly respected in the Game.

He has already given a great interview about the academy set up and what he would do if he was gaffer at the RFL....

hopefully, now he has been given the opportunity to put his own ideas and theories into play we will see some results ( as long as KC isnt pulling the strings calling for 5 drives and a safe kick )

in my humble opinion (and experience ) most assistants in whatever industry have a sound knowledge of whats is needed/expected, and are already aware of, and are good at moderating, the mood amongst the troops as they tend to be the go betweens. They also tend to have their own ideas how things `should` be done and the really good ones given a chance, pick up the ball and crack on....

With Mickey re-signing and bringing a much needed leader back onto the pitch and Purtill free to bring fresh ideas into the gameplan, i for one am looking forward to some exiting rugby

Re: Jukes gone : Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:57 am  

Shaun Edwards does not know how to get a team promoted and stay in SL. We need experience. I’m going to bang the Smith drum until someone else is announced.

Viva Tony Smith

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Re: Jukes gone : Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:13 pm  

Snowy wrote:

I have already stated that Millward would be my preferred option, especially when he turned the 'returning' Mickey Higham into the player he was / still is !!

A friend of mine in Huddersfield says it has already been advertised in their local rag that Paul Anderson has been named already !

Unfortunately, it would have to be Cunningham, but at 50/1, Millward would be a really interesting punt !!

They just got confused with the name that's all, they probably don't even know that we have our own Paul Anderson, they heard the name and came up with 5.

Re: Jukes gone : Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:38 pm  

Leythersteve wrote:

Zulu I have mentioned Watson in a previous post and agree with everything that you say. However, I dont see Cunningham as a long term fixture at Leigh. Great player but no coaching skills. So why not take the gamble and approach. Shaun Edwards a man that has exprerience(vast) in both codes. Commands respect and has contacts throughout both codes of Rugby

Know what you are saying Steve.

It just wouldnt feel right - S. Edwards was the "enemy" for so many years in the 80's. - get what I mean.

Re: Jukes gone : Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:39 pm  

Nearly every coach in super league last year was the enemy Zulu. And we ended up with Cunningham. The one nobody wanted as coach in another name

Re: Jukes gone : Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:25 pm  

Leythersteve wrote:

Nearly every coach in super league last year was the enemy Zulu. And we ended up with Cunningham. The one nobody wanted as coach in another name

Edwards carries no credentials in this sport as a coach. You might aswell have Charlie coaching.

Re: Jukes gone : Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:32 pm  

atomic wrote:

Edwards carries no credentials in this sport as a coach. You might aswell have Charlie coaching.

Cmon Atomic, give a Clown a break,I'd give it a go,I won the Fax Fantasy League,a couple of years ago,and remember ,Charlie knows.

Re: Jukes gone : Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:12 am  

atomic wrote:

Edwards carries no credentials in this sport as a coach. You might aswell have Charlie coaching.

Everyone has to start somewhere.

One thing Edwards would bring would be passion and i can imagine some his coaching to be 'raw' and 'Murpheyesque!'

All he would need in my opinion is a decent number 2 because no one can doubt his knowledge of the game as a player.