Re: New thread on New Coach : Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:17 pm  

Reports of big coaching changes on the way at Penrith. Garth Brennan to Super League being mentioned again.

Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:13 pm  

In previous posts I have mentioned two names for coach but I'm not doing so this time as I think it's more important to talk about what type of coach we have. Do we need a tactician, a disciplinarian or somebody to inspire the players. Looking at how poorly structured we are and how we give away cheap penalties (even when we have possession) I would go for a disciplinarian. As for strengthening the squad, lets forget it as the club cannot afford top quality players, that is why we are signing youngsters. So what TYPE of coach do you lot think Rovers need?

Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:23 pm  

rovers need a coach who will come in and put some structures in place, improve your team and develop the younger players. You need someone who can quietly go about his business without looking for excuses and who can inspire the players to achieve the best they possibly can.

Unfortunately, you're getting steve macnamara though

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Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:28 pm  

Grimsby Red wrote:

In previous posts I have mentioned two names for coach but I'm not doing so this time as I think it's more important to talk about what type of coach we have. Do we need a tactician, a disciplinarian or somebody to inspire the players. Looking at how poorly structured we are and how we give away cheap penalties (even when we have possession) I would go for a disciplinarian. As for strengthening the squad, lets forget it as the club cannot afford top quality players, that is why we are signing youngsters. So what TYPE of coach do you lot think Rovers need?

A charismatic optimist with a hidden but deep cynical streak. Able and willing to challenge JP, in a constructive way.

On the penalties, I think that is a failure to cope with better teams, more than a issue with temperament. With a few exceptions.

Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:40 pm  

We must give away more stupid penalties for interfering at the play of the ball than any other team and have done so for years. We need a coach that will stop the players putting their hand on the ball as they stand up, which most of them are guilty of (not Mulhern though, cos when he stands his arms are stretched out sideways cos he has been coached well).

Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:48 pm  

Unfortunately, Mulhern is absolutely rubbish at everything else, like defending and attacking.

Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:58 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

A charismatic optimist with a hidden but deep cynical streak. Able and willing to challenge JP, in a constructive way.

On the penalties, I think that is a failure to cope with better teams, more than a issue with temperament. With a few exceptions.

Do you think JP would appoint someone who would ever question him?

Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:23 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

A charismatic optimist with a hidden but deep cynical streak. Able and willing to challenge JP, in a constructive way.

On the penalties, I think that is a failure to cope with better teams, more than a issue with temperament. With a few exceptions.

Looking at how JP plys his management skills on Twitter, I'd doubt any coach will want challenge him. Seems he doesn't take criticism very well.

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Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:39 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Do you think JP would appoint someone who would ever question him?

Dunno.

He should do. Ideas and plans are improved and refined when they're challenged, intelligently and constructively.

There's no value in antagonism between DoR and coach, but honesty and accountability are key. Got a bit corporate now, haven't I?

The fact we're going for an experienced coach is a positive sign. However, if it is McNamara his force of personality scale score of 1.2, is a concern. No offence Steve, btw, I'm only a 0.7 myself.

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Re: New thread on New Coach : Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:52 pm  

Hessle rover wrote:

Looking at how JP plys his management skills on Twitter, I'd doubt any coach will want challenge him. Seems he doesn't take criticism very well.

When you've known as much success as he has, at dominant club... Well, this was always going to be a different challenge.

And I wouldn't judge anybody off social media too much (though he should be smart enough to realise that others will).

In fairness to him, we the fans don't know the details of what is going on, and so we are by definition Ill-informed.

In fairness to us, we haven't been told much.

None of which would matter if we were winning. Let's hope we stay up, and we get to find out what the plan is, which coach we have lined up and what sort of team Rovers are going to try to be.