Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:39 pm  

Bit of half time trivia

Who is our longest serving Australian coach?


I don't know the answer, I'm hoping someone does.

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:40 pm  

Guess we'll see how deep Pearson's pockets are.

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:40 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Probably busy thinking about Mad Monday or whatever it is they get up to

vexed me off last week with the post match photos of the team marking Faraimo's last home game. Massive grins on their faces after a nilling.

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:41 pm  

giddyupoldfella wrote:

Bit of half time trivia

Who is our longest serving Australian coach?


I don't know the answer, I'm hoping someone does.

How long was Mcrae at Hull? He's the longest serving in my time I think

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:43 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

vexed me off last week with the post match photos of the team marking Faraimo's last home game. Massive grins on their faces after a nilling.

They chaired him off like some sort of hero too.

Hes been alright but that's it.

At least they had to common sense to do it when the fans left.

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:46 pm  

giddyupoldfella wrote:

Bit of half time trivia

Who is our longest serving Australian coach?


I don't know the answer, I'm hoping someone does.

McRae is the only one to make it to the end of a third season (did five). Smith quit after two and a half.

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:48 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

McRae is the only one to make it to the end of a third season (did five). Smith quit after two and a half.

Thank you.

Not known for their longevity then?

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:51 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

vexed me off last week with the post match photos of the team marking Faraimo's last home game. Massive grins on their faces after a nilling.

Agree. He's been ok but not exactly a club legend, the culture is all wrong.

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:55 pm  

Hard to believe that this was a team that was a Jake Connor pass hitting the target away from the cup final a few months back.

Re: Wakefield. Last game of the season : Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:58 pm  

giddyupoldfella wrote:

Hard to believe that this was a team that was a Jake Connor pass hitting the target away from the cup final a few months back.

We peak for June, hopefully now that the Cup Final has moved to May the Grand Final will shift forward too