Please dont misunderstand me as I totally agree that our fitness wasn't the main contributor to last seasons failings. But as well as the technical aspects of our game that need improving I think at times over the past three seasons are fitness levels have not been as good as they should be either, especially in the 2008 season. Its only my opinion that Basil Richards and Martin Clawson can hopefully be replaced with better personnel.

In mine too, in regard to [isome[/i players, but that's a long way off accusing Clawson of being "nowhere near capable". As has been pointed out we have won a title under him, so he can't be a mug.


Well, it wouldn't sound good if they dredged along the bottom-feeders of the league at "peak fitness", but in the majority of players' cases I wouldn't think their fitness levels were far off any other team's - Leeds included. But I don't think it was lack of fitness that was the main problem in 2009. And compared to Leeds, simply put they were a far better side, over the season, than us. In terms of ability to play rugby.


But everybody leaves every club sooner or later. It doesn't mean they are great, or crap.

Lets get Jennings back.

I wish!

Andy Lynch's comments in the rlT&Arl include some interesting pointers. Although I'd always be a bit hesitant at reading too much into printed words, this bitdifferent type of training, real tough, but all the lads are enjoying it. Everyone’s encouraging each other and helping each other along. There’s a really good team spirit now. '"

It`s always difficult to measure fitness levels from the terraces; when the team`s on top, going forward and winning the collisions you always look fitter and on top of things. However, when it`s you dropping the ball and giving away penalties and finding other reasons to hand the ball over (in fewer words: running back to make the ten every fifteen seconds) then it`s you who suddenly doesn`t look quite so fit.

I`m not saying that our fitness levels were good or bad (cos I don`t know), but you can`t remove the other aspects of performance from the equation because they are inextricably linked .

Didn't miss it - it was posted some time after I made the post on here!

Well, surely a change in our training regime and fitness work can't do any harm.

Neither would a change in the coach.

How about changing the record?

Yet you saw fit to post??

Odd.

Meaningless comment, aimed at one of the most level-headed posters on here. I suggest it is your comments that are odd? Obsession can be quite worrying. I think you should be worried. Your obsession, coupled with your extreme negativity, sure worries me.

Thanks for your concern but you really have no need to worry TBH.

Look, I've got no personal axe to grind with you Eddie but you ought to give it a rest IMO. New Year and all that..