Taxi for the board I think. One way to M&S.

Even though we are a [iespecially[/i bad patch at the minute I still believe that Kear is a top quality coach and one of Wakefield's best assets.

- However, I would like one of the posters [iin the know (cough) well - the ones who claim they do - the ones who come on the forum state things about having inside knowledge, but oooooo I can't tell you - look how important I am[/i to give some genuine insight into the thought process/situation with Brough.

When the DB was been mooted - I remember been quite shocked - with him we could push top 4, have a play off game, maybe win one,maybe make the cup semi, - play in front of some decent crowds despite the [ivery[i] steep ticket price. Without him, drop out of the 8, became a glorified Harlequins, maybe finish 9/10th in front of abysmal crowds. All with franchise applications coming up. The prize money for positions alone, would have been significantly more than we recieved for DB - never mind the drop in gates.

While I don't think the 'board' have the nouse to realise this (i have an image of a [i]Bread[/i style family discussion around the kitchen table, mainly about M&S) I think that Kear probably did - so to alleviaite some of the frustraiton some of the fans are feeling - quite simply - what's the real story? I have heard the money rumours - but he was contracted to the end of the year - so what happened that meant we did not force him to see it out?

Agree with that bit, also we have had three of our best players from start of season taken and not replaced them with like...Newton/ Tronc/ Brough thats whats hurting us and no doubt John Kear too, HE had no control over those. We need to replace them with like players instead of settling for second best all the time. Even die hards have had enough. As an accountant for me Newton £ + Tronc £ + Brough £ does not equal Kirmond £ + Gledhil £ + Leano £

DA

Sorry I also forgot and probably many others have too.

When at HKR we were terrible thats is up to Brough getting sent off, then hey presto we start to look good and win.

Loosing DB did not set us back as much as people think.


The problem is that Cooke has set us back and I really think we would have been better if we had not even bothered to get a replacement for Brough.

Your post would seem far more credible if you got your facts right. There is no more prize money for league position so the financial side of your agrument isn't correct.

Also Brough had a sulk on and it would have been a smart move to keep paying him whilst injured or playing in the reserves till the end of the season.

So like I said before letting him go wasn't the problem its the poor replacement what is.

I dont like kear but its not his fault half the side are past it or not good enough to be in superleague, you can only work with the budget youve got.

Thought we were told Cooke was not for Brough especially as one a scrum half and one a stand off. who decides ......Ted/ JK/ Mick Robinson its very confusing

Too much is made of one performance in one game by Brough - he did far more good on the pitch in his spell here. It would be like comparing Korkidas to a world class prop for one run against Hull 6 years ago.

As you say, the key is not Brough going, but not replacing him.

You know something we dont?lol

I agree Feline,some people suggest people are crawling out of the woodwork or arent "proper supporters" when they critisize Kear.I ve had a season ticket for 25 years,ive booked and paid to follow my team in France,i have an addiction to my hometown club.I totally take on board that the player disruptions have not helped,but even these aside i dont think Kear is now getting the best out of what we have.I will be forever grateful to him for saving us from relegation,but some of his "coaching" decisions,tactics and selections leave me feeling hes been here too long.

Well clearly letting him go is a problem, as since we have sold him we have gone to pot.

So you're stating that Brough categorically said if you do not allow me to go then I will refuse to play? If this is the case - what had broken down to make a player act in such unproffessional manner.

Prize money or no prize money- the financial argument is still sound - 4 v 10th cup semi, play offs...

I agree a different opinion doesn't make them idiots.
What makes them idiots (and I realise that word is too strong) is the short term view of a coach who has been very successful with us but with some external issues that he didn't ask for now causing some problems for the team, they all call for his head.
If we don't win another game all season I could understand some unrest but we are a long way from that. We were good a few weeks ago, we aren't now.

At the beginning of the season a lot of coaches were moaning about poor preparation because their practise games were cancelled because of the weather. They all said it would take some time to adjust. Well if missing two practise games makes such a difference, surely losing your key playmaker during the season and then biggest off loader and also losing hooker through other personal reasons will have a bigger influence.

What would benefit the club most would be support from the fans in tough times. Not asking for sack after a few weeks poor results.

We have a policy at wakefield when a player makes it obvious he wants away let em go. I agree with that.

You only have to see how Tronc performed in the final weeks. You can't risk your higest earner doing that for the best part of the season!

I'll say it once more, an half decent replacement and we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Sorry forgot to add.. you get nothing for the play offs either so finacial arguemt dosn't stack up

who were we good against. jk signed johnson,morrison, king, newton add latu to them allinjury prone players,he signed this squad. we have no tactics 5 drives and a kick, its boring rubbish. have you seen our crowds

From what I heard Cookes biggest backer was JK.

Other point the game has changed they are all half backs nowadays in all fairness

Anyway Its sunny and I'm off out now so I would just like to leave you all with a thought.

"one player dosn't make a team, but one player can disrupt it."

KEAR OUT NOW