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| We've got a good, potentially very good, pack next season, and a strong back line. I've still got concerns in the halves as Richard Horne's form has not been what's expected this season and Long's getting on a bit. We'll have some leadership in that group as well - Long, Fitzgibbon and O'Meley for starters.
A couple of things might hold us back however:
1) The coaching set-up. I've mentioned it before, but it would be entirely predictable if we have a poor start to the season, blame it on big changes in the squad taking time to gel, get to 6/8/10 games in and get rid of Agar. The options then are either Jon Sharp on at least an 18 month deal or an Aussie who's out of work (this is usually for a reason). The squad is taking shape on paper, but we need someone who can motivate a team to be greater than the sum of its parts, maximise the effectiveness of every individual, and build a gameplan targetting specifics week in week out. We have no evidence that Agar can do this so far, other than a couple of good games in the Challenge Cup last year.
2) Injuries. For all I moan about them, if we have 6+ players out every week next year, as we have done for the last 2, we will probably be even less able to cope than we have been as we seem to be strengthening the first choice 17. There needs to be a full review as to whether any of the injuries we've had over the last couple of years were avoidable as we've had more than any other team.
Things are good off the pitch, particularly on the commercial and financial front. Even if we end this season poorly, there will probably be enough goodwill for support not to dip too much at the start of the next season and enough new faces to inspire some hope. The die will be cast in the first 6 games though, as the fanbase is becoming sick of excuses when we're still turning up in numbers and doing our bit.
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That’s mellow like mine.
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| Quote: Isaiah "I think it is:
A poor tool always blames the workmen
I always got the impression James was quite wealthy.
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| JR has already stated "RA has recruited well for 2010, the players he wants, he's got, it's now up to him to provide the results and rugby league we expect!
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| Quote: The Hollywood Frasier "Michael Maguire and Jim Dymock are head coaches in the waiting.'"
I think either of these two would jump at the chance to coach first grade.
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| Quote: B0NES "I think either of these two would jump at the chance to coach first grade.'"
Great avatar
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| Quote: ComeOnYouUll "Great avatar
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