FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  

Home Warrington Wolves Jimmys Weekly Press Conference



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 104 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  Next
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:08 am 
Player Coach
Player Coach
User avatar

Joined: Jun 25 2006
Posts: 14174
Location: Forum21
Ian [77] wrote:You queried his demeanour and the fact that he wasn't exactly enthusiastic - his reply was 'I'm always like this'. If you said that to Lowes, his head would explode.


Oh yes I recall now. Slouched in his chair, back almost parallel to the floor giving monosyllabic answers and carrying a demeanor that suggested he wanted to be anywhere but there.

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:09 am 
Club Coach
Player Coach
User avatar

Joined: Jun 16 2005
Posts: 11464
I am shocked by the demeanour of Lowes. His comments smack of a man not in control and he often contradicts himself. His body language betrays the fact that he often doesn't believe what he himself is saying.

He has to realise that it is a privelige to be in this position and start showing the club and it's supporters more respect. Coaching Warrington should be seen as one of the very top jobs in the world of RL.

Listening to him makes you want to go and jump off the nearest motorway bridge. God knows what effect it must be having on the players.

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:16 am 
Player Coach
Player Coach
User avatar

Joined: Jun 25 2006
Posts: 14174
Location: Forum21
mark_m wrote:I am shocked by the demeanour of Lowes. His comments smack of a man not in control and he often contradicts himself. His body language betrays the fact that he often doesn't believe what he himself is saying.

He has to realise that it is a privelige to be in this position and start showing the club and it's supporters more respect. Coaching Warrington should be seen as one of the very top jobs in the world of RL.

Listening to him makes you want to go and jump off the nearest motorway bridge. God knows what effect it must be having on the players.


I agree. I would say he appears surly, dismissive, bored and at times lost. It may be he's just not so good in front of the cameras rather than this being a refelction on his demeanour.

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:18 am 
Club Coach
Player Coach
User avatar

Joined: Oct 13 2004
Posts: 13016
norfolkngood wrote:No matter who was in charge we probably would have lost those matches due to the injuries we had. It's just negative things all the time. If you look for negative things you'll find them all the time as most warrington fans do. Last season should be written off. This is his first full pre season with them and first time they are playing or should be playing to how he wants them to. It seems more of a case of players not being able to adjust or refusing to adjust.


Come off it, the results are a side issue here. We've all been watching Warrington long enough and been success starved long enough to not let two defeats worry us, it's far deeper than that, it's the manner we're going about things, on & off the field. People who have devoted an awful lot of their personal time to the club are even feeling remote from the club right now.

I don't think, you'd have had more than a handful of people moaning on here (Padders, LW, Panties, 1 x new person random, Sally - obviously not meaning it) if Warrington had started the season with say a 12-8 reverse at Saints, played at the HJ last Saturday, and lost in a similar vein, say 14-10 or similar. If we'd have all stood their and watched that, and thought 'fair enough, looks like they are well short of where they want to be right now with the ball in hand, but structure wise, it took 3 repeat sets & a lucky bounce from a kick etc to beat us, fair enough'. I'm not saying folk would have been happy, but it would have been justifiable, that the bulk of the winter had been spent fixing the obvious, and as the season went on, with the confidence in the defensive line we'd get better with ball in hand, the message, 'don't panic'.

Right now, you can give Jimmy as long as you want, but he isn't actually changing anything. He might change the odd bloke, where the odd bloke defends, the odd play might be different, but it's cosmetic stuff. I couldn't give a monkeys of Briers is on the left or the right really, that's not the difference between 6th & The Title. Until we get somebody at the club, capable of sorting out our line line speed, defensive structure & desire to defend our line, we're done for & we're at best going 'round in circles. This is where the Lowes arguamant is flawed for me, irrespective of injuries to key players, that's gameday - I'll allow him some slack for results, even though I think that's flawed, for the sake of seeing the other side of the fence I'll give that up, so we'll discount last seasons results. But he's had the players every day in training, he's had their attention now since 27 May 2008, 10 months, and there's no evidence whatsover of improvement, results aside, there's no evidence of any area of our game looking better, ball retention, attacking plays, defensively, tackling techniques, kicking game - just nothing. He's had 10 months, 3 of which, we had no games, so he exclusively had time to work on structures, and the tries we're conceding are as soft as they've been if not softer than the last six years.

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:23 am 
Player Coach
Academy Player
User avatar

Joined: Oct 14 2005
Posts: 426
yes monaghan came from nrl finalists and so coaching, facilities and attitudes are probably a lot better but so did hicks and for me it doesn't seem like he is disrupting the team whereas i whole heartedly believe that king and monaghan are

i definitely think that they played cullen out of his job on purpose and i think after the initial good run of form under jimmy they are potentially doing the same

i'd sooner see penny on the wing instead of king and bridge and briers at halfbacks instead of briers and monaghan

if i'm wrong about king and monaghan and things turn round and they end up being players of the season i will hold my hands up but at the moment i would sooner axe them than jimmy and then see how the team gels

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:23 am 
Player Coach
Player Coach
User avatar

Joined: Jun 25 2006
Posts: 14174
Location: Forum21
Did anyone else pick up on that comment where he said something along the lines of "every player is behind me and understands where i want to go, well almost everyone anyway".

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:26 am 
Player Coach
Academy Player
User avatar

Joined: Oct 14 2005
Posts: 426
i thought the defence in first 50 against saints was phenomenal so that has improved, saints weren't firing on all cylinders but i'll have it that it was our organisation in defence that was stopping them

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 am 
Player Coach
Academy Player
User avatar

Joined: Apr 14 2006
Posts: 259
Don't you think he knows that and he knows what the problems are? Yes we should forget last season or if people can't, then don't just look at the matches we lost at the end of the season, look at the matches we won under Jimmy too then you can have a fair comparison. Not one person who has been on here quoting the last few matches lost in super league have mentioned any positive aspects of the matches we won under Jimmy. And if we had been beaten by the odd few points, the criticism would still be there as it always has been.

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:32 am 
Player Coach
Player Coach
User avatar

Joined: Jun 25 2006
Posts: 14174
Location: Forum21
tino wrote:
if i'm wrong about king and monaghan and things turn round and they end up being players of the season i will hold my hands up but at the moment i would sooner axe them than jimmy and then see how the team gels


Whilst not saying I agree or disagree with you it is simply not possible to "axe" a player under a contract without a will from the player to move to another club, unless of course you pay up the contract.

Top
   
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:43 am 
Player Coach
International Star

Joined: Nov 09 2005
Posts: 6901
Wires71 wrote:Oh yes I recall now. Slouched in his chair, back almost parallel to the floor giving monosyllabic answers and carrying a demeanor that suggested he wanted to be anywhere but there.


That was catpiss wasn't it?

Top
   
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 104 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  Next





It is currently Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:25 am


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google Adsense [Bot] and 240 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


It is currently Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:25 am
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
9s
Film game
karetaker
6387
44s
Rumours thread
Big lads mat
2596
54s
BORED The Band Name Game
karetaker
63481
59s
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40965
1m
Recruitment rumours and links
karetaker
3704
1m
Transfer Talk V5
rollin thund
599
3m
2024 l Academy Scholarship & Reserves News
Chesterrhino
226
4m
Ground Improvements
Dr Dreadnoug
278
4m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
2729
7m
Hull live/Tomlinson
Irregular Ho
39
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Total RL site closed
Wollo-Wollo-
7
TODAY
James Batchelor extends deal
Huddersfield
2
TODAY
Tigers sign wolves forward on season long loan
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
RL fans crashes my internet
[Gareth]
4
TODAY
Red Bull
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
Bulls TV
Wigan Bull
4
TODAY
Leigh Leopards Playing Squad 2025
Vancouver Le
13
TODAY
The Shay
Encouraged
7
TODAY
Wigan Warriors crowned Team of the Year at BBC Sports Personality Awards
Huddersfield
2
TODAY
BBC SPOTY Team of the year
muttywhitedo
11
TODAY
Pre Season Thread
Blotto
17
TODAY
Trinity Heritage Podcast Quiz
PopTart
3
TODAY
New Shirts
Kick and cha
4
TODAY
Sizing on womens shirts
WillCherno
1
TODAY
Ben Lam Leaves Dragons
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
New Roles for HULL KR
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Questions regarding seeing a game at Bradford
Fr13daY
3
TODAY
Alec Tuitavake
Jack Gaskell
5
TODAY
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Jet2 has signed a major sponsorship deal with the Leigh Leopards for the 2025 Betfred Super League season
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Salford
Huddersfield
2
TODAY
ONeill
Rogues Galle
26
TODAY
Thirkill and Hood complete Hull FC takeover
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Why was our average crowd so poor compared to other clubs
Smiffy27
30
TODAY
NRL Expansion
Father Ted
11
TODAY
Pre-season
rugbyleague8
24
TODAY
Josh Thewlis extents deal
matt_wire
2
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Wigan Warriors crowned Team of..
390
Ben Lam Leaves Dragons..
238
New Roles for HULL KR...
232
Jet2 has signed a major sponso..
362
Thirkill and Hood complete Hul..
369
Captains Challenge for Televis..
668
England Women Las Vegas train-..
858
Opening Championship and Leagu..
1045
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
2406
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
1423
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
2009
England's Women Demolish The W..
1840
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
2092
Operational Rules Tribunal â..
1804
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
2070
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds - Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield - Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
Fri 28th Feb
SL
20:00
Huddersfield-Hull FC
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Salford
SL
20:00
Leigh-Catalans
Sat 1st Mar
SL
14:30
Wakefield - St.Helens
SL
21:30
Wigan-Warrington
Sun 2nd Mar
SL
15:00
Leeds-Castleford
Thu 6th Mar
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Leigh
Fri 7th Mar
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
9s
Film game
karetaker
6387
44s
Rumours thread
Big lads mat
2596
54s
BORED The Band Name Game
karetaker
63481
59s
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40965
1m
Recruitment rumours and links
karetaker
3704
1m
Transfer Talk V5
rollin thund
599
3m
2024 l Academy Scholarship & Reserves News
Chesterrhino
226
4m
Ground Improvements
Dr Dreadnoug
278
4m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
2729
7m
Hull live/Tomlinson
Irregular Ho
39
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Total RL site closed
Wollo-Wollo-
7
TODAY
James Batchelor extends deal
Huddersfield
2
TODAY
Tigers sign wolves forward on season long loan
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
RL fans crashes my internet
[Gareth]
4
TODAY
Red Bull
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
Bulls TV
Wigan Bull
4
TODAY
Leigh Leopards Playing Squad 2025
Vancouver Le
13
TODAY
The Shay
Encouraged
7
TODAY
Wigan Warriors crowned Team of the Year at BBC Sports Personality Awards
Huddersfield
2
TODAY
BBC SPOTY Team of the year
muttywhitedo
11
TODAY
Pre Season Thread
Blotto
17
TODAY
Trinity Heritage Podcast Quiz
PopTart
3
TODAY
New Shirts
Kick and cha
4
TODAY
Sizing on womens shirts
WillCherno
1
TODAY
Ben Lam Leaves Dragons
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
New Roles for HULL KR
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Questions regarding seeing a game at Bradford
Fr13daY
3
TODAY
Alec Tuitavake
Jack Gaskell
5
TODAY
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Jet2 has signed a major sponsorship deal with the Leigh Leopards for the 2025 Betfred Super League season
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Salford
Huddersfield
2
TODAY
ONeill
Rogues Galle
26
TODAY
Thirkill and Hood complete Hull FC takeover
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Why was our average crowd so poor compared to other clubs
Smiffy27
30
TODAY
NRL Expansion
Father Ted
11
TODAY
Pre-season
rugbyleague8
24
TODAY
Josh Thewlis extents deal
matt_wire
2
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Wigan Warriors crowned Team of..
390
Ben Lam Leaves Dragons..
238
New Roles for HULL KR...
232
Jet2 has signed a major sponso..
362
Thirkill and Hood complete Hul..
369
Captains Challenge for Televis..
668
England Women Las Vegas train-..
858
Opening Championship and Leagu..
1045
2025 Betfred Super League Fixt..
2406
Magic Weekend 2025 - Back To N..
1423
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
2009
England's Women Demolish The W..
1840
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
2092
Operational Rules Tribunal â..
1804
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
2070


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!












.