Did anybody else read Eamonn's notes in the programme ? I'm surprised nobody had mentioned it.

Didnt get one, what he say?

No, what was it? The usual madman propaganda about us actually having a great squad and wanting to win trophies, or the usual threats to sue the supporters?

Chair Maker has mentioned something about Wellens in the Rumour thread; is that it?

Not really he really lays into the current situation. States no player is safe in the team regardless of reputation. Says the squad is getting back to full strength and results need to start happening. Says players must play for the shirt and show desire and there will be no place for those that don't. Says we clearly need a couple of young and enthusiastic big props
Last bit made me chuckle though saying he would personally shoot anyone who complains the ground is too hot when the cladding is put up at the end of this month.

Funny that, he brought all this crap to the club.

Makes sense with the rumours of Perry and Hohaia being told there time is up. A couple more of the squad might start looking over their shoulders if a couple of 'stars' are shown the door

Quote " we have the quality of player and it must be matched every week by the quality of desire. I know it's what you fans rightly demand and expect"

"We are a great club and it hurts badly those of us that feel this, to witness where we stand presently. We have a team, coaching staff, playing and best training facilities in Superleague, who have the ability to win a grand final. It is from now that improved performances need to happen and a solid winning sequence begin"

There is no room for sub par performances either from the team or individual players. We have prettying a full squad to choose from now and they all have to play with pride for their shirt, there will be no place for those that don't , regardless of reputation.

Brown needs to read and absorb that bit and then stop tinkering in order to actually give the players a chance to secure some wins.

Other comments of note re half back

Luke Walsh....he has a great kicking game and organisational skills, which is what we have been missing since sean Long left us. We have certainly had no luck with the half backs over the last three years, as key players in those positions have either left, suffered long term injuries or not developed as we had hoped. The only solution is therefore to bring in a tried and tested product from the NRL"

My interpretation of the above would be:-

Players left would be Eastmond,
Long term injuries: Wheeler
Not Developed: Gaskell, Hohoia

Eamonn also says we need " a Couple of big, young and enthusiastic props, to improve our go forward, and to add aggression to our defence"

Not this old chestnut again. If he hadn't brought "all this crap to the club" there would be no club.

Not this old chestnut again.

Nonsense. You cant excuse McManus's terrible recruitment

Exactly. People have to realise it's not all black and white. McManus did a great job of stabilising our finances and providing us with the stadium. Great, very deserving of praise on that. However, at the same time the club he is ultimately responsible for suffered during that time and the fact we're in this position now isn't some fluke caused by injuries and players not putting enough effort in, like his programme notes seem to claim. It's due to horrendous recruitment in both coaching and playing roles over the last 5 or 6 years.

Same with Wello. Another club legend and a man who I would take a bullet for, based on what he's done for the club over the years. But he's not good enough anymore, he isn't worth a contract now.