: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:36 pm  

So, no one wants to start with the Northern Rail Cup then ?

With an 11-team league (20 games) would you want the season to end in July, then, like in 2001 ? I wouldn't.

I can't see anything wrong with starting the season in this manner as it allows the coaches to fine-tune their squads ahead of their respective Championship seasons without any undue pressure.

Except when you're bad enough to lose abysmally at home to a part-time side from a lower division the knives are out nice and early

He was always on borrowed time. Kurt Sorensen anyone ? He wasn't photographed in Widnes' new kit for nothing in Oz last year.....watch this space.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:58 pm  

miscreant wrote: So, no one wants to start with the Northern Rail Cup then ? With an 11-team league (20 games) would you want the season to end in July, then, like in 2001 ? I wouldn't. I can't see anything wrong with starting the season in this manner as it allows the coaches to fine-tune their squads ahead of their respective Championship seasons without any undue pressure. Except when you're bad enough to lose abysmally at home to a part-time side from a lower division the knives are out nice and early He was always on borrowed time. Kurt Sorensen anyone ? He wasn't photographed in Widnes' new kit for nothing in Oz last year.....watch this space. Firstly it wasn't an abysmal loss, Oldham played very well. Me and my brother have been critics of the Nothing Rail cup for a long time. Heres a little example from 2007 when it wasn't even pre-season, http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight= It just guarantees that when the real season starts there is about half of the excitement that there would have been.

miscreant wrote: So, no one wants to start with the Northern Rail Cup then ? With an 11-team league (20 games) would you want the season to end in July, then, like in 2001 ? I wouldn't. I can't see anything wrong with starting the season in this manner as it allows the coaches to fine-tune their squads ahead of their respective Championship seasons without any undue pressure. Except when you're bad enough to lose abysmally at home to a part-time side from a lower division the knives are out nice and early He was always on borrowed time. Kurt Sorensen anyone ? He wasn't photographed in Widnes' new kit for nothing in Oz last year.....watch this space. Firstly it wasn't an abysmal loss, Oldham played very well. Me and my brother have been critics of the Nothing Rail cup for a long time. Heres a little example from 2007 when it wasn't even pre-season, http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... highlight= It just guarantees that when the real season starts there is about half of the excitement that there would have been.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:04 pm  

No1_Saints _Fan wrote:

It will be interesting as in the past they have been quick to sack coaches after a few bad games.

Obviously you don't realise that Ste mac was in his 4th year at the club?

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:19 pm  

Pepe wrote:

Obviously you don't realise that Ste mac was in his 4th year at the club?

Think he meant Wigan tbh.

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:44 pm  

Brain nobles p45 is beeing written as i type this i suspect!

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:50 pm  

Noble has to be under pressure now, especially with it being Wigan. Not known for their patience over in Wigan.

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:03 pm  

Danril wrote:

Noble has to be under pressure now, especially with it being Wigan. Not known for their patience over in Wigan.

They certainly haven't shown any patience with young players over the years.

: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:03 pm  

Danril wrote:

Noble has to be under pressure now, especially with it being Wigan. Not known for their patience over in Wigan.

e.g Endacott losing 3 games in a row. Sound familiar.

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:25 am  

Can't see Noble having much longer.

Its similar to Widnes and McCormack, he's had the job a few years now and looking at the start of the season they aren't going in the right direction. He's had a couple of years to build a side and they don't look very good.

They might have only lost 3 games but they've lost to 3 teams that finished in the bottom 5 last year.

At least theres no relegation eh?

: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:56 am  

Should be Paul Kidd