Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Tue May 16, 2017 8:22 am  

The Star questions whether sacking GT was the right move: http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/have-doncaster-rlfc-made-the-right-decision-parting-company-with-gary-thornton-1-8544540

The Star questions whether sacking GT was the right move: http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/have-doncaster-rlfc-made-the-right-decision-parting-company-with-gary-thornton-1-8544540

Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Tue May 16, 2017 9:18 am  

Bald facts don't a full story tell.
Split infinitives are nice for literary effect.

Two factors not mentioned and very relevant are his dull style of play and his colander defence.

Also the nature of the games, playing in fits and starts. If they were heroic like the Leeds game(the exception) then fine, but there weren't and his reactivity seemed sadly lacking.
Like Sven Goran Erickson he sat on his hands.
So a very shallow report for me.

Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Tue May 16, 2017 9:34 am  

Have to feel a bit for GT , he was subject to some foul play at York and I was watching York regularly then , they played some nice RL.
Seems the dons have not lived upto their high standards set for this season so far. The directors will no doubt be looking at the clubs spend and making comparisons on how other clubs with less money are performing . Skolars will prob spend 50% of the dons budget on players ?? and a draw with them probably nailed GT . some of the southern clubs are over achieving this year - York and Hunslet have now both been beaten by Oxford for example , again teams like that cant spend anywhere near our northern clubs on players ?

Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Tue May 16, 2017 11:04 am  

Lost the dressing room , in my opinion, no plan b when plan a went wrong . Some dire performances v Keighley & York away .Poor recruitment ,playing injured players . No leader on the field of play .
Had to go .

Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Tue May 16, 2017 4:52 pm  

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Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Tue May 16, 2017 4:54 pm  

I think it was the right time for a change. If GT had stayed, it would have only been a matter of time.

The club couldn't expect us to buy into a 5 year plan for 2018 with GT at the helm based on the poor on-field performances we've dished up this season. His ability to build a squad capable of going up would also have to come into question.

At least this way, Peter Green can be given a chance and the club can take their time to try to find the right person for the job if PG isn't offered the post permanently.

Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Tue May 16, 2017 8:07 pm  

Hunslet have got rid of their coach as well: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hunslet-part-company-coyle/

Hunslet have got rid of their coach as well: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hunslet-part-company-coyle/

Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:24 am  

Richard Horne as your new Coach?

Re: Thornton Leaves Dons by mutual consent : Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:44 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Richard Horne as your new Coach?

Tell him to bring his boots.