Re: Richard Agar. : Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:01 pm  

Hes a good guy, works well with Sir Kev which is vitally important and has done a first class job.

The team looks well run, the players seem happy, the spirit is back and so is the silver polish.

Still lots of work to be done tho, Saints are the SL benchmark not us. Today is a big help tho, we need to build on it for next season.

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:36 am  

The side should get better over the next few years. We must make the next couple of signings count but all the younger players should improve.

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:54 am  

We have a job on getting into the playoffs, but with some silverware in the cabinet, it's less pressure. Of the optimistic fans, most were saying top 5 was the target this season, and we should be able to achieve that. If we make the playoffs we'll have exceeded expectations in both competitions

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:48 am  

Incredibly Agar is one of the best Coaches we've ever had. To go from where we were when he took over, to the team now is a phenomenal achievement...

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:01 am  

The Eagle wrote:

We have a job on getting into the playoffs, but with some silverware in the cabinet, it's less pressure. Of the optimistic fans, most were saying top 5 was the target this season, and we should be able to achieve that. If we make the playoffs we'll have exceeded expectations in both competitions

The covid situation and fixture list and ultimately winning the Cup may cost us a play off spot rather than lack of ability. But would not swap the cup win this year for a play off spot, and don’t think many would. Reset and semi put the cue in the rack rest of this year. We can definitely afford to give more game time to younger players and get their game time up not all at once but 2-3 In each game and rotate the squad.

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:16 am  

Shabino wrote:

Incredibly Agar is one of the best Coaches we've ever had. To go from where we were when he took over, to the team now is a phenomenal achievement...

murray will always be the one that improved a squad for me , smith was probably right man at right time, agar has had 4 good signings come in this year and fostered a good unity

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:26 pm  

He has done a very good job in the limited time he has been in charge.
The test will come next season, assuming we get back to some sort of normality,which at this point unfortunately seems unlikely.
For me though Ian Watson,allowing for the quality of players he has each season,is up up there with the best coaches in Super league.
Whenever he is interviewed he comes across as knowledgeable and never seems to make excuses,like the whinger down the road.
If Agar ever moves upstairs,then he should be the number 1 target.

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:36 pm  

Watson did get fined earlier in the season for a rant against the officials, ironically it was after a game against us

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:52 pm  

Whenever I hear Ian Watson being interviewed, it reminds me so much of Paul Cullen. But he is an excellent coach.

Re: Richard Agar. : Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:08 pm  

Watson’s recent record is hard to criticise but would imagine Agar is in post at least for the season 2021.