2 challenge cups

As I said earlier be surprised if Hodgson wins more or levels it

All this Hodgson love affair now but if we don't win anything this or next year the pressure is suddenly turned

For reference, in Radford's first two seasons we finished 11th and 8th winning 22 out of 57 and got to the Cup Quarter Final once.

LR inherited a very different setup, with lots of rebuilding to do in all areas, BH has inherited a very good squad as his starting point.

We might have had a good squad but it certainly wasn't a good team.
You can't underestimate what BH has done, he's introduced a different process and structure, galvanised the team and changed the culture.
The squad LR is inheriting isn't too shabby and he is already planning his retention and recruitment.

To be fair to LR when he first started he certainly did make big changes and improvements but after the 1st CC win I think that's when it stared to unravel and he couldn't stop the slide or rot in terms of attitude, application and getting a performance out the squad week in week out which is what ultimately cost him.

According to Cookie in has last interview, he stated Watts was moved on, because he was upsetting thirty other blokes at the club,

The problem started in Australia with Watts and Taylor

Interesting https://fb.watch/59a9NAHE3o/

Interesting https://fb.watch/59a9NAHE3o/

LR on Watts..... https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-20484560

LR on Watts..... https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... d-20484560

Been reading how Radford is and going to meet Cas players with a view as to how he’s going to take the team forward must be putting pressure on Powell even though he is leaving. Players put under pressure, can see Powell going early.
Price maybe pushed out at Wire?

Radfords a proven trophy winner

Powell has won nothing of note

No good playing pretty rugby if you bottle it when it matters and they've been awful last 2 years

Powell is over rated and will be proven at wire when he's a failure

It's a strange situation, Powell already planning recruitment etc for next season at another club. Radford doing likewise for Castleford.

A few bad results for Warrington and the merry-go-round will start. Price out, Powell takes over allowing Radford to start immediately at Cas.

Chester also under huge pressure at Wakey so Andy Last could end up in another caretaker role.

Good luck to Radford for what he did for us, but the fact he’s taking selfies with players of a club he’s not yet coaching reiterates to me why I’m glad we’ve gone in a different direction with BH.