shud have been sacked at the end of 08 when it became clear that he wasn t capable of getting the job done

09 was just unnesescary torture for the fans and players of the club

Though I suspect you didn't mean it.

Punishment, even?

mondo pita calls!

The latest franchise is different again...its been saying the same thing at pretty well the same time across several different boards but at least this version has returned to its roots...

edit: and now to the naughty step again, I see! Shame for mine the TM version blew it elsewhere on RL Fans...didn't have a problem with that version.

Coach of the Year for 2009, goes to John Kear!

I rest my case!

You mis-read it.

He's only won Coach of the Kear 2009. He was the only entry.

But still, he's the best Kear in the world!

What case is there to rest? Given the problems he has had to deal with on and off the park, less budget than the likes of a Davy-funded Hudds or a Moran-funded Wire, and overperformance on the park? Few would not have had him at or near the top of the short list.

Just a shame the financial performance has not lived up to the playing performance.

As a life long Wakefield fan, the financial situation comes as no surprise. Just hope Kear doesn't walk away. Top coach, great guy and fully deserved.

I see Macca was using a green felt tip pen on Sat, clearly Smith had given him a diagram of the pitch to color in by half time. Then in the second half he let him play walkie talkies to keep him quiet until the fireworks after the game.

I wouldn't trust him with sparklers.

, but his continued presence in the England set up suggests that his reputation in the game is higher than it is on here.