It would seem that Sandy is staying for another year at least, so be it.

It must be admitted that it is very unlikely he would have been granted such patience at most clubs. Especially with the new structure next year where 9th & below have to scrap for Super League survival in a 7 game mini league.

Don't want any of that thank you, but that's been our level under Sandercock and if the new structure was here this season then it would be a very real prospect.

People have scorned the new structure for next season but having seen Leigh take Leeds all the way and Featherstone the new cashed up wannebe's, it means that finishing 8th is upgraded from being fairly irrelevant to being crucial to the very future of the club.

What has to be factored in is the root & branch overhaul of all rugby matters from top to bottom being undertaken by Craig Sandercock. Sandy's immense knowledge, intellect and work ethic make him virtually irreplaceable for this task and 2 years and a half into the project it would be shattering to call a halt and go back to square one.

So often sporting clubs are scorned for their lack of patience with managers and coaches. Craig Sandercock is exceedingly lucky that Rovers are bucking the trend but that is the path the club have chosen. Having gone this far down the road it would be criminal not to see it through.

Could you tell me Bob what the guy has done behind the scenes, as I only see what is in front of me? Are you happy at the way our team I performing under Sandy after 2 1/2 years?
You are bang correct with that last comment. He has been incredibly lucky to have kept his job.

Do you proof read this e or is it worse, you actually believe it? Immense knowledge and intellect, aye - that explains how it's always someone else's fault we lose.

What experience does sandy have of root and branch overhauls at rugby clubs?

He's just trolling, gotten a few bites and I feel dirty being one of them.

I think you give him too much credit

Only just come onto this thread and also seen the news we've offered him a new deal. My only hope behind it all is that Hudge is going to give him another year + , by which time Sir Stanley will be more experienced as a head coach thanks to his work up north and we'll be able to appoint the chosen one.


At least that is the only teeny tiny positive I'm possibly clinging to out of this, can only see we've gone backwards under CS. The fullback dilemma underlines it for me- bringing back Eden rather than trying Ullgia or Duzdek (Or even Caro!) at FB. Where would have been the harm in trying one of them rather than go back to everyone's favourite bomb dropper.

I've had that, best to see a doctor.

Yeah, he should have ignored the fact Caro is injured and played him out of position at FB.
Hey, maybe you could be our next coach???

His twitter account said he wasn't injured. something not right going on there. Another Lovegrove scenario going on there me thinks.

Caro played for gateshead today didnt he?

Caro at fullback,really?
I can't believe this has been suggesting in the same thread Eden is called our favourite bomb dropper, comedy gold!