Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:30 am  

I think with the underperforming players, some are victims of our negative approach. Stick Tomkins and Budgie in that Cas side, with the way Cas have played and they would have both had an amazing season. It's the collective that has worked brilliant for Cas, Powell has a way he wants to play, the players enjoy it and so they buy into it 100%, one because its enjoyable, and two because it works. Our lot seem to half buy into it, probably because they're bored as fook and they know they're limiting their own options playing the same few plays each set. I'd be embarrassed to be that predictable and know how boring it is to watch.

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:47 am  

ChrisA wrote:

I think with the underperforming players, some are victims of our negative approach. Stick Tomkins and Budgie in that Cas side, with the way Cas have played and they would have both had an amazing season. It's the collective that has worked brilliant for Cas, Powell has a way he wants to play, the players enjoy it and so they buy into it 100%, one because its enjoyable, and two because it works. Our lot seem to half buy into it, probably because they're bored as fook and they know they're limiting their own options playing the same few plays each set. I'd be embarrassed to be that predictable and know how boring it is to watch.

When John Donahy was at Wigan, we were struggling. It was widely rumoured that the players, led by Shaun Edwards decided enough was enough and just ignored him and went on to do their own thing which was to throw the ball about and run teams ragged. They knew they could build up a massive lead and if they got tired before the end it wouldn't matter because they were so far ahead on the scoreboard.

Dorahy won the league and Challenge Cup but was sacked at the end of the season. (1992 I think it was).

[DaveO]

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:49 am  

Bigredwarrior wrote:

When John Donahy was at Wigan, we were struggling. It was widely rumoured that the players, led by Shaun Edwards decided enough was enough and just ignored him and went on to do their own thing which was to throw the ball about and run teams ragged. They knew they could build up a massive lead and if they got tired before the end it wouldn't matter because they were so far ahead on the scoreboard.

Dorahy won the league and Challenge Cup but was sacked at the end of the season. (1992 I think it was).

Supposedly on the coach back from Wembley after we had won the Cup!

As to the players rebelling, not chance of that these days. Too many owe their careers to Wane and/or are his mate.

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:28 am  

DaveO wrote:

Supposedly on the coach back from Wembley after we had won the Cup!

As to the players rebelling, not chance of that these days. Too many owe their careers to Wane and/or are his mate.

I don't think he'll thank them for what happened last weekend.

I'm not saying that was a rebellion, but it certainly reeked of 'we're not even going to try' ... and they must know that he's the one who ultimately will carry the can.

[DaveO]

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:09 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

I don't think he'll thank them for what happened last weekend.

I'm not saying that was a rebellion, but it certainly reeked of 'we're not even going to try' ... and they must know that he's the one who ultimately will carry the can.

It did remind me of the infamous loss to Cas in the Regal Trophy (or it may have still been the JPS back then, can't remember) which if I recall correctly was also part of the Dorahy stint as coach. However I was meaning rebel as in chuck Wane's tactics out of the window and basically ignore him as Edwards & Co did.

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:59 pm  

DaveO wrote:

It did remind me of the infamous loss to Cas in the Regal Trophy (or it may have still been the JPS back then, can't remember) which if I recall correctly was also part of the Dorahy stint as coach. However I was meaning rebel as in chuck Wane's tactics out of the window and basically ignore him as Edwards & Co did.

No, you're right. I can't see any possibility of that happening.

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:16 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

No, you're right. I can't see any possibility of that happening.

Might just be my imagination but I'm convinced they did it last year at Wire after Ben Flower was sent off.
The team just seemed to say sod it and played like we all want to see them play.
Pretty sure after the match Tony Smith said his players didn't know how to handle it because they were all set up to defend against our usual tactics.

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:14 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

Might just be my imagination but I'm convinced they did it last year at Wire after Ben Flower was sent off.
The team just seemed to say sod it and played like we all want to see them play.
Pretty sure after the match Tony Smith said his players didn't know how to handle it because they were all set up to defend against our usual tactics.

I agree mate. It was like the shackles were removed when Flower went off and same again for a few weeks after.

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:01 pm  

Maybe I'm being optimistic, but I only believe there are a few changes needed to improve.

Areas which need improving:

Sam's lost his pace. It's not coming back. When pace is gone, it's gone
Tommy is a terrible 7. Can't think of a worse 7 in SL. No game management, no kicking, no breaks the list goes on.
Pack, namely forwards need more grunt, more meters per game.
Lack of a kicker.

To improve:

Move Sam to 7. Looks deadly in the line. Can pass, and kick and has a great rugby brain.
Move Escare to FB, pace to burn, looked a threat attacking out-wide.
Escare to kick.
Retire Tommy, free up his cap space.
Move on FPN

Use the available cap to bring in a forward.

Other options:
Bring in Michael Gordon. At a loose end as Roosters are bring in Tedesco. Older, but still outstanding and is a great kicker.
Move on Joel Tomkins. Arguably Ben Flower. New blood needed in the pack.

I'd like like to see another centre. Competition for places is a must.

Re: Thorough investigation : Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:27 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Maybe I'm being optimistic, but I only believe there are a few changes needed to improve.

Areas which need improving:

Sam's lost his pace. It's not coming back. When pace is gone, it's gone
Tommy is a terrible 7. Can't think of a worse 7 in SL. No game management, no kicking, no breaks the list goes on.
Pack, namely forwards need more grunt, more meters per game.
Lack of a kicker.

To improve:

Move Sam to 7. Looks deadly in the line. Can pass, and kick and has a great rugby brain.
Move Escare to FB, pace to burn, looked a threat attacking out-wide.
Escare to kick.
Retire Tommy, free up his cap space.
Move on FPN

Use the available cap to bring in a forward.

Other options:
Bring in Michael Gordon. At a loose end as Roosters are bring in Tedesco. Older, but still outstanding and is a great kicker.
Move on Joel Tomkins. Arguably Ben Flower. New blood needed in the pack.

I'd like like to see another centre. Competition for places is a must.

I agree with your changes however, I think that is all we can probably do in the short term. Longer term I think we need at least 5 or 6 new forwards. Our pack is the softest pack in the competition and non of our present front row can do more than 20 minutes at a time which is criminal. The recruitment of forwards since 2014 has been truly abysmal and whoever drove signings such as Powell, Pettybourne, Laukaki, should not be involved in any future recruitment because they plainly wouldn't know a decent forward if they kicked them in the nuts