He wasn't then nor was he ever a messiah. Unfortunately, he was a man appointed to the role that was out of his depth. That's not his fault that lays with the man that appointed him.

Tony Rea has managed more in a few weeks than Rob Powell ever was able to do with a set of players not of Rea's choosing it has to be said.

The fanciful thoughts of some who think a top grade NRL coach would ever take on this job, are just that.

As others have said on here there was no reason that the Bronco's this season shouldn't have been fighting it out for a play-off place, had Rea been appointed sooner. David Hughes loyalty to Rob Powell is to be commended but it may have been allowed to go just a little to far. In a short time with a few tweeks to players, positions and their gameday attitude Tony Rea has managed to get the players from performing as nailed on for the wooden spoon to a chance of finishing 12th. After what's gone on before that is progress albeit not a lot, but progress never the less.

I for one am an admirer of that small achievement. Clearly the real test will come in 2013-14 season. I for one can't wait to get rid of this wasted one and start the new one. Keep the faith.

who was your coach when you reached the CC final and when you finished runners up in the league

CC: Dan Stains
2nd: Tony Currie....but am happy to be corrected on that

Tony Currie - Now there was a motivator. We would have been in the playoffs for sure this season.

Bring back Struddy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SALFORD

Bottom of table CASTLEFORD

Week before Wembley WARRINGTON

Full strength SAINTS ????????

Fair play to Rea.

Same Salford who utterly embarrassed us earlier in the season.....?

Bottom of table CASTLEFORD'"

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How do you motivate talentless?

Your coaching appointment is the most important one, you must look at their track record, who they've worked with, recommendations from other coaches all of this helps you to find the best man for the job.

It's no coincidence that Ian Lenaghan was the man that gave Michael Mcguire his first coaching gig. When you think outside of the box and have a determination to succeed and use common sense you will make the right choices.

As Gutterfax stated, Lenaghan is a master businessman he sold his car in order to get his business up and running and has been a success in every field he's been in. When he went about hiring a coach he was prepared to do whatever it takes to get the right man, not ' Oh there's noone else available', or ' Tony Rea is the best we can get'.

Rea and Powell were the easiest and laziest coaching appointments they were there under our noses and we didn't even bother to look outside the box. Why I bring this thread up again is because I want to demonstrate that winning/losing is a mentality which comes from the top and if you have a strong desire to win and succeed you will but you have to make sure every decision you make is the right one, after all the coaches role is THE most important decision a club owner will make.

McDermott has gone onto be a real disapointment at leeds but did well for us with a great track record of wins.

Oh hold on

Its the culture in the club. No accountability.

Mcdermott was hired by Lenaghan, what's your point?