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Quote: Adam_Harrison9 "My memory could possibly be failing me but I always thought it was Kear, though I would have been quite young so forgive me.'"


Wish I was quite so young at the time icon_lol.gif

When that match was played I was on a flight back from Shanghai. Then on the drive home from the airport my taxi driver let slip that Wakey had won. I still enjoyed watching my recording of the match though icon_smile.gif

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Quote: Adam_Harrison9 "I'd have Kear back tomorrow if we could. Brilliant man-manager and these players wouldn't roll over and die like the last 2 game if he was coach. Also, they're the best times I can remember being a trin fan. The Hull FC away playoff game is still probably my favourite Wakey game.'"


It was 2004, Shane McNally was the coach for that game.

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Shane McNally was coach.
Great win at Hull followed by unlucky defeat at Wigan.
Then again it all went pear shaped the following season!

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the best coach for me in the sl era would be andy kelly, the club back with the big boys no expectations and put a side together to shock the big boys. il always remember wire away think we was getting beat easy at half time then 2nd half just blew them away then the walking under the stand after game and the noise under there. from taking a side from the lower division and managing to survive and i think im right in saying without any sky money straight away was a fantastic achievment.

the year we got to the play offs and beat hull away under mcnally was fantastic we packed the stand at hull and showed how much potential the club had, that was some night. we got robbed blind at wigan. that was the fittest group of players iv seeen at bv geoff evans got them right, we were blowing teams away in the last 20 mins.

looking back at kears days and i suppose compared to agar he was a genius tactically but for me imo it was some of the most dour stuff iv ever seen, saying that most of the sl these days is dour with the flair and individuality taken out of it.

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Quote: MOPSEY LIVES ON "the best coach for me in the sl era would be andy kelly, the club back with the big boys no expectations and put a side together to shock the big boys. il always remember wire away think we was getting beat easy at half time then 2nd half just blew them away then the walking under the stand after game and the noise under there. from taking a side from the lower division and managing to survive and i think im right in saying without any sky money straight away was a fantastic achievment.

the year we got to the play offs and beat hull away under mcnally was fantastic we packed the stand at hull and showed how much potential the club had, that was some night. we got robbed blind at wigan. that was the fittest group of players iv seeen at bv geoff evans got them right, we were blowing teams away in the last 20 mins.

looking back at kears days and i suppose compared to agar he was a genius tactically but for me imo it was some of the most dour stuff iv ever seen, saying that most of the sl these days is dour with the flair and individuality taken out of it.'"




Ill go with all of that, always thought AK was very harshly treated, and would still have him back.

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Quote: MOPSEY LIVES ON "the best coach for me in the sl era would be andy kelly, the club back with the big boys no expectations and put a side together to shock the big boys. il always remember wire away think we was getting beat easy at half time then 2nd half just blew them away then the walking under the stand after game and the noise under there. from taking a side from the lower division and managing to survive and i think im right in saying without any sky money straight away was a fantastic achievment.

the year we got to the play offs and beat hull away under mcnally was fantastic we packed the stand at hull and showed how much potential the club had, that was some night. we got robbed blind at wigan. that was the fittest group of players iv seeen at bv geoff evans got them right, we were blowing teams away in the last 20 mins.

looking back at kears days and i suppose compared to agar he was a genius tactically but for me imo it was some of the most dour stuff iv ever seen, saying that most of the sl these days is dour with the flair and individuality taken out of it.'"


IIRC Geoff Evans went to Huddersfield, is he still their conditioner ?

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Quote: FickleFingerOfFate "Shane McNally was coach.
Great win at Hull followed by unlucky defeat at Wigan.
Then again it all went pear shaped the following season!'"


We had Wigan well on the rack that match, had Andy Farral not played we would have beaten them, Farral was amazing in that match for wigan

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John Kear would get my vote every time, would welcome him back to wakey tomoz

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Coach I had most affinity with... Andy Kelly

Coach who had best results..... John Kear

Coach who's team played most entertaining rugby.... Shane McNally

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Shudds have recognised Andy Kelly's value - he's their new Head of Youth.

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Best Coach by a mile was John Kear, his teams played simple but generally enjoyable RL which gave us from 2007 to 2009 3 years of constant Rugby. He had a poor final seasons but those without selective memories no the reason 0 and - they were still better than this lot!

In fact I'd have him back now, best fire fighter in the business for me, dinosaur or not.

Andy Kelly was hard done by, we will never know if he could have taken it further.

McNally flattered to deceive, with Solomona on the form of his life and a number of players doing the same any coach would look good - lucky?

The rest who cares

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Quote: vastman "Best Coach by a mile was John Kear, his teams played simple but generally enjoyable RL which gave us from 2007 to 2009 3 years of constant Rugby. He had a poor final seasons but those without selective memories no the reason 0 and - they were still better than this lot!

In fact I'd have him back now, best fire fighter in the business for me, dinosaur or not.

Andy Kelly was hard done by, we will never know if he could have taken it further.

McNally flattered to deceive, with Solomona on the form of his life and a number of players doing the same any coach would look good - lucky?

The rest who cares'"


Totally agree Vastman! Consistently got the best out of his players, consistently picked his players in the right positions, consistently gave every team in the comp a game, consistently got results. Whatever anyone says we knew that nobody was ever gonna thump us. We maybe had an odd thrashing once in a blue moon but not at the rate we get with this clown these days who can't do a thing with the players he has at his disposal. Kear easily the best with Andy Kelly second for me.

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Yep, Kear, Kelly then McNally. Although a special mention for Harbin, not sure how we stayed up that year either so he deserves some credit for that.

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Quote: Emley Cat "Totally agree Vastman! Consistently got the best out of his players, consistently picked his players in the right positions, consistently gave every team in the comp a game, consistently got results. Whatever anyone says we knew that nobody was ever gonna thump us. We maybe had an odd thrashing once in a blue moon but not at the rate we get with this clown these days who can't do a thing with the players he has at his disposal. Kear easily the best with Andy Kelly second for me.'"


I used to think Kears main weakness was settling on his best team and blooding youngsters - but compared to Agar, nuff said.

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Kear for me.
Would like him back before we get down to 6 games this time though.

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