Only saying what I've been told . My so called friend is a cas fan so is probably just stirring things but just thought I would share

Just heard Ken Traill is new coach.

So 3 or 4 years at Dewsbury with quite a few ex superleague players in his teams, and with no silverware to show for it! Is your idea a perfect candidate for our new coach. Now dont forget mark Astons more experience than him along with Paul Rowley.Give me Kear over all of them.

Would Brailey come with Rowley? Like as a matched set?

Rowley wont be coming he's already started recruiting for this canadian farce.
he's got 4 Leigh players signed up including Bob Beswick but Brierley isn't one of them.

Ivan Cleary's name been mentioned on one site.

Ivan Cleary's name been mentioned on one site.

Yes and if he was the players would be running up to Featherstone , no cars or coach !!!!!!!

I totally agree with that and God help if anyone of them moaned about it.

During the mid 60s my dad kept the Alec in Belle Vue
I used to go watch the training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursday the training consisted of Don Metcalf taking the squad running round the pitch twice, then 10 mins of touch and pass !!!
And Trail never seemed to make an appearance as I recollect

When we talk about individual players from the 60s many would be great in today's game.
Clearly Neil would be awesome, Brooke, Turner, Don Fox and Haigh to name but a few would be great.
It surprised me when talking to Ian Brooke and Ken Rollin about today's game and whether they'd enjoy it. They both agreed they would love to play in the modern game as the training and tactics have changed so much and would suit them. They also said if Don Fox was playing they'd be able to play at the age they are now as he could put them through a gap every time.

The point being, players can move eras, coaches and training methods not so much.

Even 5 years out of coaching can leave you well behind on tactics and training methods in the modern game.