That post is the most honest and accurate I've seen on this forum.
The fact is a coach should improve player performance- which player can we honestly say has improved in the time SP has been head coach? I agree a lot of the players have gone backwards - Philbin being a prime example while many have platoed or even gone backwards - Austin particularly.
If a coach like , for example, Justin Holbrook had been appointed ( I know he wasn't available just using him as an example) what would the difference in player performance have been? Look at what Holbrook did at Saints to some players that in the Cunningham era were plodder- Dominic Peyroux an example. No he didn't become a worldbeater but he improved as a player. Luke Thomson another that had a huge improvement.
Fact is SP has got the plaudits for coaching his team to some big wins despite the odds - semi final at Saints 2018 for me the biggest. But was this down to his coaching or did the players over achieve that day? Similar to C Cup 2019. I really like the recognition and honesty of the last post saying Saints had a try appeal ruled out with non referral to video ref.
Simple fact is SP was a poor appointment and wasted years have resulted in player development suffering and consistency lacking. Darryl Powell era things can only get better!

I agree on the Longstaff front, I’ve been calling for him to start for about 6 weeks now. But Holmes is Powell’s man, he’s not coming here to be on the bench. And Currie is our best second row by a considerable distance. Unless Powell see’s Longstaff as a middle player, he will be in reserve (which may be needed early in the season should Holmes not be fit on arrival)

I've always thought Currie would make a very good loose. Back three of Longstaff, Holmes and Currie would be pretty tasty.

This hits the nail on the head and sums up why I get frustrated when every season we have loads of posts on here blowing smoke up the booties of our senior players. Good players yes (good rather than great), leaders/winners no. You can have a winning side if you have some of these types of players around a core of Peacock, Sinfield, Burrow, JJB but if they are your core you have a problem.

There is literally nobody in our squad who really stands out as a leader, and it has been like this for about 6 years now. It was a problem throughout all the Price era.

That's my favourite back row combination at the club for 2022. Pace, aggression and also good hands from Currie.