widneslardboy wrote:
I know a few people who have played under Cullen and if anything he is over-organised.
Which is effectively the same thing. Any skill will be coached out of the players by sticking to a rigorous game plan. It’s just the basics that need taking care of, such as proper organisation of the defensive line, plenty of varied moves in attack with lots of runners and dummy runners offering options and diversions. Oh and discipline. The rest can be left to the skilful players to do their thing.
widneslardboy wrote:
Im not sure if he was ever going to succeed at Warrington or if anyone ever will despite the money. He did kick the club onto the next level though at the end of the Wilderspool/ start of the HJ era.
They just haven’t had the right coach in place. As soon as they do they might win something. Cullen wasn’t up to it in SL for Warrington, with all the money in the world so, therefore, why bring him in to do the same here?
widneslardboy wrote:
Again im not sure who would be my first choice but im mindful of not ruling out a very experienced coach, who is available at this time because of his previous connections.
If push comes to shove I’d rather keep Stanky as coach, rather than bringing in Cullen.
widneslardboy wrote:
He'll be considered ive no doubt. Im not sure that any of the TIW forum suggestions such as Scarts, John Dixon or Ian Millward will be though
Perhaps and, for what it’s worth, I doubt it could get much worse under Cullen than it’s been under Ste Mac. But that just isn’t a good enough reason to give him the job. I don’t think Scarts is even in RL now in any capacity. Ian Millward would be very good with a flair team but isn’t a good tactician that can organise a defence. John Dixon has done a good job at this level, but he won’t be leaving CC in Super League any time soon. So I agree they are pointless suggestions. If I were to come up with a pointless suggestion I’d say Tony Rea. Now there is a brilliant organiser and tactician.
For me the best possible man available with similar qualities would be Jon Sharp. Whether or not he’d come, I have no idea, but we’ve a better chance of getting him than some of the others mentioned.
It does appear that Hanley seems to be in poll position. He is totally the wrong man imo.
