knockersbumpMKII wrote:Radford was already in charge and indeed according to quite a few that was weeks before that game, did you forget that already? Did you forget that Gentle took over a side from Agar that was garbage, did you forget that Gentle got us to a final with a massively injured squad and a bunch of kids with an academy/team that had been underfunded, did you forget that it was Gentle that was blooding youngsters left right and centre, yeah, thought so.
In Agar's last two seasons we finished 6th and 8th (W29 D1 L24 in regular season rounds). Under Gentle we finished 6th and 6th (W28 D4 L22). Hardly a massive improvement.
Gentle got us to a final but it was our worst ever performance in a Cup final.
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knockersbumpMKII wrote:Radford was already in charge and indeed according to quite a few that was weeks before that game, did you forget that already? Did you forget that Gentle took over a side from Agar that was garbage, did you forget that Gentle got us to a final with a massively injured squad and a bunch of kids with an academy/team that had been underfunded, did you forget that it was Gentle that was blooding youngsters left right and centre, yeah, thought so.
Certainly wasn't underfunded, Pearson sort a lot of money when he took over, unfortunately Gentle/McRae wasted it on the likes of Miller, Mcdonnell by paying them way over the odds.
Gentle did ok, but his recruitment was appalling and he didn't really care about about youth, hence trying to get rid of Shaul and Lineham, luckily Radford stopped him.
As for blaming Radford for the Hudds play of defeat by saying he was in charge, that's a new low.
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Dave K. wrote:I don't think Harris is quite ready yet and on the back of Connors England performance i'd have him at 6 and Logan at centre.
Washbrook in place of Downs on the bench
Just think its an ideal opportunity for Harris to be used without too much pressure on him (no offence to Widnes) otherwise I'd agree Dave. Thats why I have put Downs/Logan as interchange incase Connor needs to be moved to the halves during the game.
To be fair I think Washy has struggled of late and think Downs has done enough to earn a spot.
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I'd put on Connor in the halves and we have to trust Logan in the centres for now, Washy and Downs on the bench to cover our back three, don't think we need three props against Widnes on the bench.
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