Not in the way that was being discussed they aren't. Rule was involved in the mechanics but not in the decisions. Which was the point of the discussion.

Really?

You don't know he wasn't involved in decisions any more than people know he was.

It's a pointless discussion similar to the old "well who would you have signed instead" one.

the only true test is whether he is still here in 6 months time. If he is then I'd hazard a guess that he's pretty good at what pearson wants him to do

www.rlcm.com.au/employment/posit ... gby-league Here is the job description Harlequins have issued in their bid to recruit Strength and Conditioning expertise

www.rlcm.com.au/employment/posit ... gby-league Here is the job description Harlequins have issued in their bid to recruit Strength and Conditioning expertise

I wonder how many people actually fit the bill to apply for those requirements. I can think of one from the other side of the city who was formerley employed by us and since he left I think our conditioning of the team has plummetted.

He was headhunted as top class in his field, and maybe we should do the same and headhunt him back.

Looking for job description for our vacant post but not having tooo much luck.

He wasn't, and never has been, top class in his field (assuming you mean Mr "run up and down Branny Dale" Mallinson?)

Thought they'd already offered you job Billy.

We always faded in the playoffs, like the Dobbins do now. That Billy Mallinson for you

There are limited opportunities for head coaches of strength and conditioning around the rugby league world. He has held these positions at Hull and Rovers for the last umpteen years. Maybe he keeps his position because he knows what he is talking about and can put theory into practice. Maybe his record of developing the strength and conditioning of professional players keeps him in the job and maybe he takes them running up Brantingham now n then. He's succcessful at what he does. Otherwise he'd be out of work in this very specific area of employment.

What is your evidence why he isn't top class in his job? cos they run up and down hills? please let me know as this year i study strength and conditioning at University to complete my sports and fitness degree. I'd much rather pay you to lecture me than highly qualified professional experts of sports science and fitness NOT !!!!

If you knew anything about this subject i'd save a fortune and pay you instead, but alas as you know nothing i'll have to shell out a fortune to the experts. Please dont start PM'ing me like last year when you tried unsuccessfully to lecture me on sports psychology. I passed that course by the way by ignoring your intuitive knowledge and I'll do the same this year.

Well said, there certainly seem to be a lot of so called experts in conditioning on this thread. Like to see any of em run up and down Brantingham Dale

Nailed it.

IMO his role on such things was probably just as a go between and to tidy up the paperwork.

yes, he's been so successful the teams he has conditioned have rarely troubled the playoffs, he is outdated and out of his depth, I am glad he's at KR.

congratulations on passing the course by the way