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| Quote: knocker norton "Played some great rugby under McRae but never won the big games. A couple of cup quarter finals and play off games spring to mind.
Would we have got to the subsequent major finals if he hadnt left?'"
You need only look to where he has coached since to get an indiciation of his actual ability. |
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| Quote: Standee "You need only look to where he has coached since to get an indiciation of his actual ability.'"
but yet made saints one of the best teams in super league |
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I think it's easy to dismiss this notion that McRea wasn't a good coah because he didn't win anything with us. However what he did do is merge two teams into one and started in motion what we later achieved (and should have built on since). He did this while advocating the playing of some great Rugby, in my view we were a joy to watch particulary with the like of Best, Smith, Panther, Prescott and Grimaldi / Maher(sp).
I loved top watch that side play and was genuinly entertained....even when we lost....unlike now!
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| Quote: Wollagong Way "I think it's easy to dismiss this notion that McRea wasn't a good coah because he didn't win anything with us. However what he did do is merge two teams into one and started in motion what we later achieved (and should have built on since). He did this while advocating the playing of some great Rugby, in my view we were a joy to watch particulary with the like of Best, Smith, Panther, Prescott and Grimaldi / Maher(sp).
I loved top watch that side play and was genuinly entertained....even when we lost....unlike now!'"
To be a first grade coach for all the years Mcrae has been suggests his is a good coach and some of the players he signed were class but dont think Hull should try to get him back. |
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| Quote: Wollagong Way "I think it's easy to dismiss this notion that McRea wasn't a good coah because he didn't win anything with us. However what he did do is merge two teams into one and started in motion what we later achieved (and should have built on since). He did this while advocating the playing of some great Rugby, in my view we were a joy to watch particulary with the like of Best, Smith, Panther, Prescott and Grimaldi / Maher(sp).
I loved top watch that side play and was genuinly entertained....even when we lost....unlike now!'"
Poor ongoing recruitment since those times has meant that the side he had then was far better than the side we have now. Hopefully we are starting to hire the players who can get us back to that level. |
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| Quote: knocker norton "To be a first grade coach for all the years Mcrae has been suggests his is a good coach and some of the players he signed were class but dont think Hull should try to get him back.'"
Agreed i'd have hin as DOR if anything. But for some to suggest he isn't a good coach is plain silly |
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| Quote: Wollagong Way "Agreed i'd have hin as DOR if anything. But for some to suggest he isn't a good coach is plain silly'"
I think he would be more suited as a DOR with a young coach to work with. McRaes contacts in the RL world on both hemispheres would be invaluable.
Quite a few Aussie clubs do this when hiring a young coach. Have an experienced DOR to help and advise. |
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| Quote: Danny 2 "but yet made saints one of the best teams in super league'"
How long ago? |
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| Quote: Standee "How long ago?'"
and part of the team is still there
just like ours |
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| Quote: knocker norton "Played some great rugby under McRae but never won the big games. A couple of cup quarter finals and play off games spring to mind.
Would we have got to the subsequent major finals if he hadnt left?'"
Maybe, maybe not, who knows. The only thing that i do know is i used to enjoy going to the KC and watching the rugby.  |
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| Quote: Standee "we won nothing
McRae is NOT a top coach, nowhere near the standard FC need.'"
You have to remember that the super league in general is a lot more competetive now than it was then, maybe not in terms of teams winning the trophies but in terms of results. You don't see a fraction of the hammerings and one sided games that we got then. I'm sure if we could transport that team and style of rugby to the present day we'd be right up there. I still wouldn't want him back though. |
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| Quote: SiBDJ "news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/salford/8173959.stm
If he left Salford, I'd have him back in a flash, anyone else agree?'" If anything we need a total change so no thanks.Saying that i would still like Agar to have his chance into next season. |
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| Quote: Wollagong Way "I think it's easy to dismiss this notion that McRea wasn't a good coah because he didn't win anything with us. However what he did do is merge two teams into one and started in motion what we later achieved (and should have built on since). He did this while advocating the playing of some great Rugby, in my view we were a joy to watch particulary with the like of Best, Smith, Panther, Prescott and Grimaldi / Maher(sp).
I loved top watch that side play and was genuinly entertained....even when we lost....unlike now!'"
Hall reminds me of Best at times - his strengths and frailties |
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| Quote: knocker norton "I used to enjoy going to the Boulevard back in 96 when we had the backline of Chris Kitching, Leigh Deakin, Darren Carter, Terry Manning, Tevita Vaikona, Dave Webber and Mark Hewitt.
That backline put over 50 past Wakey that year.
Dont want it back though... ![]()
Fair point!! 
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