Very true, and that also applies to nearly every job in every day life. You apply for a job, say on Indeed, on the vast majority off applications, there is a pop up box, asking how many years of experience do you have

He might despite been raw do an amazing job. He could form a bond with the lads and progress the team with spirit and togetherness. Perhaps been a relatively inexperienced coach but having a recent playing career too, means he can relate the lads quicker and better.

Still feels like we're robbing Peter to pay the cheaper Paul and pocketing some of the money.

If he believes in his ability as a coach to do it his way, make changes and get the team playing well then who can blame him for having ambition and throwing his hat into the ring. He will need someone at the side of him to offer some guidance because after all the clubs only ambition every season is to avoid relegation and I fear if he doesn't hit the ground running he could be swallowed up by the pressure of the situation. Whoever is chosen needs some tools to work with so let's hope the club give him them.

As far as D T coaching Wakefield ,he was a legend at Wakefield and played at the highest level .With the team K T had he had cash to burn and I think with the players in that team a Wallace Arnold coach could have trained them .Andy Kelly was a crowd favourite when he played for Wakefield and was coaching when we were in Championship .P F was had all ready proved what a good Coach he was .If the Applegarth rummer is true ,it is a gamble that the club can not afford to take .I know 5 people who have bought season tickets for as long as me and are on about not getting one .

Won't stop me buying a ST, I'll go along and support whoever takes up the reins.
I have read all this and another thread on this subject and it's apparent that nobody 'knows' anything about what the coaching set up was like so I'll trust that the club management have made the right decision not to re-instate WP .
I'll also have to trust they make the right call re the coach .
I'm just surprised they are prepared to take another gamble. I honestly thought they had another 'proven' SL coach lined up! We'll see.

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When I saw the op I assumed mark had got the job

I can see now he’s applied not already got the job

All the things I hear is that Marks being doing a great job
The fact he’s applied is a really good thing, purely just to apply means he has self belief confidence he can do itand ambition among many other things

I don’t believe it possible for him to be ready for this at the mo Though

Agree with what u are saying re process

I heard it was an incorrect article from YP and all it really is, is that he's applied. .....which is great. But I haven't seen anything concrete to say that is the case. Have you?
Or is it just wishful thinking?

Makes a lot of difference applied and got ,

Thanks for completely missing my point!

Appointment confirmed by the club’s Twitter account

Thinking about this a bit. Maybe Mark is the key to keeping some of the young talent as they have worked closely with him and he has developed them. He maybe key to Murphy staying or leaving, for example.

https://wakefieldtrinity.com/blog/2022/ ... ead-coach/

https://wakefieldtrinity.com/blog/2022/ ... ead-coach/

Oh well. I think it's a mistake but they know best I guess.
He'll have my full support.

Really looking forward to this appointment. Well done Mark A you have created a great pathway to the first team built up teams that believe in themselves.
Earlier this season I hear you were instrumental with your dealings with the players in your capacity as an assistant coach helping to turn the season around after what could only be described as a disastrous run of results. Good luck and lets see you spot the talent now for the campaign ahead and develop a a focussed team of players who refuse to give up.

I hope he does well ,the club now has to back him with some quality players.