So if rumours are to be believed the charge sheet against Cooper (and possibly Hill) is that they didnt quite go the extra mile off the pitch because they had businesses to run. We dont know what the "Extras" entailed. It could be doing interviews, promotional stuff, going to schools or community clubs. Or just sitting down with the coaching team to see where everybody can improve and build a relationship between players and coaches.

Now we all know that there was rarely a lack of effort on the pitch.

It has been clear since Morley and Monaghan left that there has been a lack of leadership. Hill and Cooper were senior players but I would guess that other successful leaders at Saints, Leeds and Wigan would not have said sorry, I have a meeting with the accountant this afternoon. I get that they need an income after their playing career ends and good on Cooper for building a successful business. Maybe there is no bad egg/ apple about it and now we just needed a bit extra from our senior players to set an example to the junior players.

I did find it strange a couple of months ago when Danny Walker did an interview with the MEN after some poor defeats. I did wonder why players like Cooper were not facing that music and taking the heat off some of the other squad players. If I was a young player I would much prefer to read an interview with a senior player stating that we all need to pull together and work hard rather than me being volunteered to do the interview especially during a poor run of form.

I know clubs encourage players to set themselves up for when their playing days are over. I suppose as a club we have allowed this situation to develop over a number of years.

So good luck to Mike at Wigan. I am sure he will give his all for them and it maybe will also open a few doors for his business in Wigan.

Confirmed

Seems like a bit of 6 of one and half a dozen of another with Powell and Cooper.

Shame that Cooper wasn't prepared to go the extra mile for the club if true.

Interesting observation about the Walker interview - seems like Cooper didn't want the 'full English' with the club, just a regular breakfast and this wasn't enough for Powell. And fair enough too, you need your top experienced players setting an example and helping to establish a culture.

Not seen the Walker interview, how do I find it?

I don`t do Social Media btw.

Seemed inevitable, I guess time will tell whether the board were correct to back the coach with the severity and depth of these changes.

Dufty or Vaughan incoming? Bulldogs 10 points of the pace for the top 8 with 8 games to go I think, I'm sure they would be fine with Dufty leaving as he hasn't featured for a long time, Vaughan seems to be playing every week still...

Nobody knows exactly whats gone on except Cooper, Powell and the people immediately involved. It's gone wrong this year and for whatever reason he's now moved on.
All the best to Coops he's been brilliant and consistant for us for a very long time. He's a warrington lad through and through and i'll remember him in the same vein as Briers and Morley, quality player who we were much better for having them in the team.

Dufty we're definately in with a chance but not Vaughan, will be interesting to see if we do bring him over but at this stage of the season it's proberbly too late to have a big impact, unless he does a Barba and kills it from the minute he hits the field.

Seriously, hats off to whoever is responsible for our salary cap calculations this season, with all these comings and goings. The maths must be enough to make their head hurt!

One peach out
Two apples out
Three bananas in
Two peaches in

Still the same fruit bowl

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/62186494

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/62186494

I don't think he would have an immediate impact, but would help in terms of the spine of the team being more familiar with each other in 2023, Williams & possibly Clark will likely not return to preseason training until well in to January.

Link to MEN Danny Walker interview https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-23848344

Link to MEN Danny Walker interview https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... e-23848344

Have you not seen the drum video??

Just seen his interview on NW news, it was hard to watch. I don't know what has gone on behind the scenes but I hope the bigger picture works out for us. Personally I would not wish anyone wearing a Wigan jersey luck. Friday is a must win for me.

A disappointing end to a very good Warrington career. Such a shame it couldn’t be done in a dignified manner with him being given a proper send off. Whatever the rights and wrongs it has left a sour taste in my mouth.