10 things we have learned in pre-season so far : Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:32 pm
An assessment by Rob Crossland posted on the other forum:-1. Our recruitment has been more measured – taking more time to assess a bigger picture and introduce players with a different emphasis on fitness, attitude and longer-term stability.
2. There are positives with such a high turnover of players given everyone is starting largely together with something to prove.
3. The flip side is that we must work harder to improve retention but for the right reasons.
4. Some of our more established players have come back with points to prove, contracts to win and progress to achieve.
5. There is more accountability and ownership in the coaching and football structure and Willie Poaching is a great recruit.
6. The wish list of support we need to provide to the squad is long (and expensive!) but items are being ticked off.
7. Our inconsistency in previous seasons has affected season pass sales but with squad taking shape we are improving and matching 2014.
8. RFL are trying to carve out management and marketing of Super League along with more emphasis on refereeing standards but won’t happen overnight. Also been told about the general unhappiness of Magic fixture setting.
9. We must demonstrate reality of new attitude through performance and consistency, not just words.
10. Squad is largely complete but some room to finesse and pre-season training is giving Coach some interesting thoughts.
