It also matters to future investors and to assessments like the academy ratings and franchise ratings if that comes back.
That one place means a lot to a club like Wakefield.
It also won't hurt Willie's job application.

Unless we have a catastrophic collapse in the remaining few games I think it would be almost impossible not to give Willie the job.

I’m not saying he’s the perfect choice, he certainly lacks the experience of a JK but results do tend to support his case.

As I say, unless we really start to underperform for the rest of the season, what really matters now is who we take on to support WP. It’s a clean slate with Last moving on and WP moving up. It’s a great opportunity to bring in some fresh people with fresh ideas, or someone who’s been around a bit and has the knowledge.

Either way I suspect next years back room will look decidedly different. Hope that’s a good thing.

If it were my budget for recruiting I'd have Willie and back him with choice of right hand but also a very definite defensive coach.
I'd employ a part time Sports Psychologist for confidence and focus and if the money stretched I'd employ one of the Rugby Union kicking coaches on a consultancy basis to improve distance, accuracy and kick selection.
It's not that we are bad at these things but we can improve them and it will bring success.

Wow we really are on the same sheet at the moment, blimey





I totally agree about the specialist staff. We can’t afford them full time but part time I’ve always believed was a possibility.

I’d concentrate on the off season, kicking yes, defensive yes and I’d add sprint as well. All could be hired short term I’m sure and all could give us just a tiny edge but one that could make all the difference.

The psychologist could be on a when needed basis.

Truth is when you can’t afford the best and we can’t the only option is to make what you have the best they can be. I reckon you could get all the above for say six weeks for less than a bog standard player.

It’s not my money but if it were I’d probably take a pint.

I certainly agree about a coach for kicking (not goalkicks - who can teach lino anything more?) but particularly penalty kicks to touch; I know lots of factors can dictate how far the ball goes, and weather has to be considered, but really our touch kicks could make many more valuable yards than we gain at present. Miller does his best and I suppose kicks with caution, but we could milk (pardon the pun ) a few more yards I reckon.

When I played union, we had a kicking coach come down to the club.
Clearly I wasn't a kicker so was just watching.
He put a good 10-15 metres on the distance of my friends kicking just on a 30 minutes technique session. And he was already a good kicker.
But short kicking game can improve too.

It's no difference to a golf professional coaching you. Very similar skills.

I think you can be over coached for a game but I don’t think you can over coach a skill, may be wrong.

Lino’s kicking is brilliant at the present but it can’t hurt to have someone keeping him sharp. Ditto other skills.

Think it’s a great idea.

... and the coaching of other players for when Lino is not available.

Indeed.

There is room yes my point wasnt me trying to prove im right your wrong kind of thing im teying to explain why i see ryan as the better at the moment as hes the one playing presentley in the team and playing well...that said unlike alot im not a jowitt fan either not rhat i disllike him or owt just dont believe he is as good as some make but every one entiltled to there opinion

Yesterday Milky's were good.
Got at least 20m with every kick.
in comparison to the Shudds kicking which was dire.

Yeah that's good, I'm not knocking the bloke, it's not an easy task but in some of the games I felt we could do better.