Gary Thornton : Wed May 27, 2009 11:19 am  

Has replaced Roy Sampson reserve team coach. Didn't even know Sampson had left 2 weeks ago! http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/wildcats-appoint-thornton-as-reserve-grade-coach-i605688.html

Has replaced Roy Sampson reserve team coach. Didn't even know Sampson had left 2 weeks ago! http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/wildcats-appoint-thornton-as-reserve-grade-coach-i605688.html

: Wed May 27, 2009 11:21 am  

Must not have worked out with Sampson.

I remember his appointment at the time cause great debate over his suitability to the job.

: Wed May 27, 2009 11:24 am  

That's a good appointment for a reserve team coach! Two bits of positive news in one day. I think I need a lie down?

Will never forget his quote during one of the Rugby League Raw broadcasts when talking about Doncasters old ground. "House of pain? More like house of 5hite!"

: Wed May 27, 2009 12:20 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

That's a good appointment for a reserve team coach! Two bits of positive news in one day. I think I need a lie down?

Will never forget his quote during one of the Rugby League Raw broadcasts when talking about Doncasters old ground. "House of pain? More like house of 5hite!"

Errm think you will find that quote was from the great Paul Storey when head coach at Batley and it was 'House of pain, Crock of sh/te'. HTH

: Wed May 27, 2009 12:44 pm  

A decent coach by all accounts, sounds like quite a good appointment.

: Wed May 27, 2009 12:57 pm  

Potentially disastrous move for your Academy programme. If any coach in the history of coaching couldn't develop young players its Sir Gary.
Any promising young players that signed for Batley swiftly degenerated into dire dross under his 'expert' tutelage.
You've been warned.

: Wed May 27, 2009 1:41 pm  

Chaka wrote:

Errm think you will find that quote was from the great Paul Storey when head coach at Batley and it was 'House of pain, Crock of sh/te'. HTH

Apologies. Must be Paul Storey I'm thinking about then???? I'll have to see a photo to make me mind up now!

: Wed May 27, 2009 2:56 pm  

Bulldogarmy wrote:

Potentially disastrous move for your Academy programme. If any coach in the history of coaching couldn't develop young players its Sir Gary.
Any promising young players that signed for Batley swiftly degenerated into dire dross under his 'expert' tutelage.
You've been warned.

That just goes to show that your judgement is way, way off the mark when there were at least 2 other teams in for GT besides Wake-all of them run by personnel who's judgement on RL Coaches is, shall we say, just a little more respected in the game than yours will be.

: Wed May 27, 2009 3:33 pm  

Bulldogarmy wrote:

Potentially disastrous move for your Academy programme. If any coach in the history of coaching couldn't develop young players its Sir Gary.
Any promising young players that signed for Batley swiftly degenerated into dire dross under his 'expert' tutelage.
You've been warned.

My advice, for what its worth,is to disregard the above.

Batley have a surfeit of GT haters, indeed,they seem to hate anything or anybody they dont agree with and feel they know better .

GT is an honest, hardworking and honourable guy who gave a lot to Batley. He was held back by the monetary restraints and given that, deserves another chance.

Good luck to him. He has joined a great club.

: Wed May 27, 2009 4:18 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Must not have worked out with Sampson.

I remember his appointment at the time cause great debate over his suitability to the job.

suitability has bu66er all to do with it. Thornton will find the same problems Sampson had, he will have no control on the players he has in the squad. The players are not his, like they were not Roy's and they are poor to say the least, but hey, only a year left for reserve grade if my info is correct.