Mugwump wrote:The problem is less of coaching than playing personnel (although it's true that the coach must bear responsibility for recruitment - provided he is the sole recruiter).
The Wigan team has no obvious and consistent "spine" through 1, 6, 7, 9 & 13 (almost always the most influential players) and thus no guidance - via it - around the pitch. This puts enormous pressure on the coach to ensure all plays are executed correctly from the touchline.
With a consistent spine (if albeit a modestly talented one) these key players take up the slack and the coach is free to work on those added extras which give the team its 'edge'.
To be frank, I doubt even Wayne Bennett himself could make much headway with this team.
to be fair to nobby he's not.
I've seen them bomb a quarter final, bottle a semi final, finish as league leaders, but I've still, never, seen the Wire win the league Doom and gloom, doom and gloom
Cadoo! wrote:I disagree I really rate John Kear. I think he's a fantastic coach.
I think you couldn't pries John Kear away from Wakefield now, he has learned to cope with our difficulties and is emotionally attached to us, I would be gutted to say the least if he went
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