Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:54 pm  

Fallon wrote:

I can see benefits of Wane and he is available but my preferred option would be Powell. Worked wonders at CAS with little to no resource, would like to see what he can do with a bigger and in theory better player pool.

Don't see him as an international coach tbh. He wouldn't have the time with the players that he does at Cas and so much of their good play depends on planned moves that have been drilled and drilled and drilled into their players. Mind you, the play in SL is so formatted the same could be said of almost any coach based here. Ian Watson shows at least some capacity to think outside the box when circumstances demand, I'd be tempted to give him a go.

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:04 pm  

Bennett, Sinfield & Peacock should all be relieved of they duties by the RFL

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:14 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Don't see him as an international coach tbh. He wouldn't have the time with the players that he does at Cas and so much of their good play depends on planned moves that have been drilled and drilled and drilled into their players. Mind you, the play in SL is so formatted the same could be said of almost any coach based here. Ian Watson shows at least some capacity to think outside the box when circumstances demand, I'd be tempted to give him a go.

Watson has had one good season so I'd want to see how he handles this coming season and all the changes at Salford. If he gets them in the playoffs again I'd be impressed and agree he would be worth a shot.

We need someone a bit more proven though. Fair point on the time a GB coach gets with players but that's more an issue to solve than accept for me. A UK based coach should find it easier to get time with the UK based players.

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:30 pm  

Fieldheadrhino wrote:

Bennett, Sinfield & Peacock should all be relieved of they duties by the RFL

I agree

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:27 pm  

Going to need to get things going next years series is important. There are large stadiums to fill

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:11 pm  

What role did peacock have in selection and tactics?

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sun Nov 17, 2019 12:25 am  

Probably none and Sinfield only flew over last week to join the tour but hey lets not blame the players eh?

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:21 am  

Peacock will have been booking hotels, buses, food and sorting kits out.

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:23 am  

Seth wrote:

Peacock will have been booking hotels, buses, food and sorting kits out.

Surely all that will have been arranged a long time ago Seth.

Re: INT | GB Lions & England : Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:47 am  

Lets also remember that of the most highly regarded young English coaches were also involved in the set up.
The squad selection was unbalanced, which was a huge mistake, but the the players were terrible, and should also take responsibility for their own performance.