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| Quote: Conroy "I think he's done that with his team selections as well TBH'"
That's true, I'd have liked to have seen Crosby and Hampshire getting a game this weekend (I presume they won't), but generally he seems to have put us in a much better position with regard to strength in depth. Last year when Sam, Carmont, Leuluai or McIlorum got injured/banned for key games (not all at the same time) we were goosed because Murphy, Thornley, Gelling and Powell hadn't been given enough game time, so we were forced to either play players out of position (Hughes at centre, O'Loughlin in the halves, then later in the season at hooker) or throw them in at the deep end (Murphy playing his second ever game in a semi final v Leeds). This year even if it did hit the fan, we do have reserves in every position who have played a decent amount of game time at Super League level. He's also regularly rotated the squad so no one should be knackered come play off time (bar possibly Lockers who's weeks off have been when he's been injured). The big question remains though, can we win big games against top teams? This weekend will be a big indicator, he has been given a far easier shot at winning the cup than Noble or Maguire ever got.
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| I thought the whole business of Wane's future has been badly handled in the weeks before the Final. My take on it is like this: the coach wanted to know where he stood but the chairman wanted to hold a win at Wembley over him before he'd agree to any discussion. The coach got miffed and started to explore other options whilst not that subtly letting slip that he was talking to NZ Warriors (although probably not for a head coach role). In combination with the soap opera surrounding Sam's situation, this created a lot of uncertainty off-the-field which showed itself on the field as our form dipped. Chairman saw this and thought "oh crap, we may blow the final because of this" and offered Wane another year just before the Final with the promise of a further extension if he won.
All speculation on my part of course, but not too impressed with IL if I'm only half right.
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| Quote: phibes "I thought the whole business of Wane's future has been badly handled in the weeks before the Final. My take on it is like this
Probably not far off the mark - it's no coincidence that the form has dipped whilst this farcical "who's in, who's out" bovine excrement has been carrying on - if we can thrash Leeds one year with the creche, then can't string a coherent play together with "only" an couple of key players out the next, there has to be something else wrong.
Aside from the uncertainty it can't but help create for the squad, it's insulting to the fans who pay good money to trot along every other week.
I listened to 606 over the weekend (on the drive back from Laahndan) & had a good giggle at the whining about who's thrown their dummy out in Newcastle, or whether Shrek was being held back by his vindictive new/old boss. But then you look at our own saga & I wonder is there really much difference in the way the fee payers are being tret?
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icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg Officially RLFAN's most Doe-eyed Happy Clapper.
Big Steve wrote:
The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
aboveusonlypie...
If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: phibes "I thought the whole business of Wane's future has been badly handled in the weeks before the Final. My take on it is like thisAll speculation on my part of course, but not too impressed with IL if I'm only half right.'"
I think it fair to assume that we know little/nothing about the dealings between the chairman and his staff, just as we know little about your dealings with your employer. But, it won't stop people speculating on scant or little concrete information.. My view is, i don't know, and no amount of speculation will give me an answer.
What i would add is that overall i'm very happy with where IL has taken the club, from the dark dark days of 2006. Whether you like him or not, i'm sure many other teams, or indeed most other teams would like to be in our position right now.
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| Quote: Wigan Peer "I think it fair to assume that we know little/nothing about the dealings between the chairman and his staff, just as we know little about your dealings with your employer. But, it won't stop people speculating on scant or little concrete information.. My view is, i don't know, and no amount of speculation will give me an answer.
What i would add is that overall i'm very happy with where IL has taken the club, from the dark dark days of 2006. Whether you like him or not, i'm sure many other teams, or indeed most other teams would like to be in our position right now.'"
That's what speculation is and I don't understand why speculation or guesswork isn't legitimate fodder for discussion. This is a discussion board after all.
I agree with everything you say in the second paragraph, I've met the chairman and he seems like a really sound bloke who cares passionately about the club. But the timing of Wane's contract extension and the wording was odd and that's the only thing I was referring to and speculating about.
You don't have to be 100% for him or 100% against him, you do understand that don't you?
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icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg Officially RLFAN's most Doe-eyed Happy Clapper.
Big Steve wrote:
The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
aboveusonlypie...
If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: phibes "That's what speculation is and I don't understand why speculation or guesswork isn't legitimate fodder for discussion. This is a discussion board after all.
I agree with everything you say in the second paragraph, I've met the chairman and he seems like a really sound bloke who cares passionately about the club. But the timing of Wane's contract extension and the wording was odd and that's the only thing I was referring to and speculating about.
You don't have to be 100% for him or 100% against him, you do understand that don't you?'"
Indeed i do, and have been critical about the lack of, what i would call, top quality signings.
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