Quote: jonh "I am of the opinion sacking Millward saved Wigan not the appointment of Noble. I think just about any change is staff at that time would generate a significant reaction. Noble then went on to produce a massivly underachieving team that played one out rugby even withone of the finest 6's in the world in it's ranks. A player who we only saw the best of when the game plan wentvout of the window. When he left a coach came in with virtually the same team and won the league playing top quality rugby.
He did a good job at Crusaders but again he just settled the ship used one out tactics and relied on other teams being poor to win rather than Crusaders break any pots. He took them as far as he could.
At Bradford he over saw the start of the demise started the downward trend and then jumped poop at the perfect time allowing McNammara to take the blame.'"
Don't accept the Wigan bit - Noble did the hard graft and put the structures together that ultimately someone else took to the title. I reckon both coaches had an influence on your side becomming succesful.
Noble did an outstanding job at Crusaders - as proven by Harris' inability to back it up!
In the Bradford example, there were a number of senior players on the wane, plus the start of the financial problems - but overall, the main problem, IMO, is that McBanana doesn't have a clue - but someone likes him!
