Quote XBrettKennyX="XBrettKennyX"I think there are 2 things going on here.
The first is the slow strangulation of the game by the CC. The reality is that it severly impacts the ability of teams to attract the top talent (from RU as well as retain it/attract it to RL), and manage non-performance within the team through an inability to drop players (and field a competitive team)'"
So are Gidley, Lyon, Barrett, Fielden (when you signed him), Webb, King, Rauhihi, Puletua, Menzies etc not top talent then?
Quote XBrettKennyXThis holds true for ALL RL clubs, not just Wigan.'"
See above.
Quote XBrettKennyXTherefore, this brings us onto point 2- what has happened to Wigan.
I have to agree with the poster who said that there is a lack of "togetherness" at Wigan. There was once a time players would give their right arms to pull on the C&W. Not anymore it would seem. In fact not for some time.
As DeanoG said, I criticised him at the start of the season for his calls to get rid of Nobby. If there was one coach in the UK who could stamp out this behaviour, I thought Nobby was that man. It appears that he isn't that man, as I am damm sure that attitude still exists.
Therefore I have come to the conclusion that unless we cut out this cancer of mediocrity within the club, it won't matter who coaches us, we can expect more of the same.
If a new coach can do that then fine. I am just worried that we will swap a very successful coach who cannot stop it for a less successful one who also cannot stop it.'"
The problem is simple. Your forwards aren't good/consistent enough. You spent all that money on Barrett, Riddell, Roberts, Smith, Feka, Pryce and Gleeson when what you really needed was at least two decent prop forwards to help out Fielden, Hock and O'Loughlin. Basically, you haven't scratched were it itches!!!!