I thought you were going to say scully nailed on for Boxing Day

Great to have Jon back if it happens

One of the main problems this year, apart from lack of Briers's rugby brain ,has been the reliance on under 19s players to make up the team which has been shown up to be not such a good RFL policy & the number & nature of injuries haven't helped either. Wigan have & still are suffering from the same youth policy. Willing & enthusiastic youngsters can't be a substitute for at least a degree of experience.

I admired Cull and even at the very end was havering as to whether he should go. With hindsight it was the correct decision (whether it was handled appropriately is another matter). I do wonder if his inability to distance himself from certain players was his biggest weakness. However his efforts for the club should not be lightly dismissed and there does seem to be an element of re writing history going on by some posters.

Well said pal. It's either kids who know no better or posters with the memory of a goldfish.

My memories of Cullen are:-

1) Restored pride in a club that was severely down in the doldrums and broken
2) Restored pride in the club name, reputation, and restored good general public feeling towards WWRLFC
3) Kept his promise for us to leave Wilderspool "with dignity"
4) Took us to the next level in terms of player recruitment
5) Took us to the next level in terms of professionalism and general expectations
6) Built a very exciting and impressive side (on paper)
7) Failed to instil a defensive toughness and team-like "work for each other" ethic
Took us as far as he could
9) Stayed too long after points 7 and 8 were apparent
10) Unsavoury exit ensued after point 9

If 9 is true, it may have been because we were waiting for someone in particular. If he'd gone earlier, then we could have had Lowes as Head Coach for even longer and who knows where that would have ended.

Never waver!