Wane contract EXTENDED

[Kittwazzer]

He's just been chatting to Vassos on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show!

[DaveO]

Correct decision all things considered.

I agree with CP/Dave O on certain things regarding tactics that Wane has fallen down on but ultimately hes...

Improved our style of play

Why do you think this? I think the changes to our style of play are a large part of why we can't beat the top sides. Looks good against poor teams but is nigh on useless against good sides.

It's part of the tactics thing. We scored some fantastic tries under Madge such as Gleeson's in the GF and Joel's at Wembley. I never understood what needed changing in the first place.

Brought through many youngsters
Got us to Wembley
In a very similar play off position to last year

All that combined with the fact that most people had written us off this year after the lack of experienced quality replacing the 'stars' I think he's done a good job.

Fingers crossed for the Wembley win this weekend

Do you believe without the draw we had, we'd be at Wembley this weekend?

I know the old adage you can only play the opposition put in front of you and if Hull were forced to play a team of 16 year olds due to injury then great, we'd win the cup but Wane has been very lucky in the CC this year.

I have being saying for months I thought he'd get a contract extension and the fact it is only for a year says to me that for IL the jury is still out and so it should be based on how the season has gone so far. IL is no mug and knows we have been fortunate with the cup run but he isn't blind to what has gone on in the latter half of the season either IMO.

[Shaun1967]

It's part of the tactics thing. We scored some fantastic tries under Madge such as Gleeson's in the GF and Joel's at Wembley. I never understood what needed changing in the first place.

Ironically, both tries you mention were scored by attacking the opposition on the first tackle. One from moving the ball wide in our own twenty metre area.
Isn't this exactly what people are accusing Wane of coaching?

[Mike]

Wane will get another extension if we win.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23809810

[Kittwazzer]

Wane will get another extension if we win.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23809810

Pretty much confirms what DaveO said then!

[markill]

It's part of the tactics thing. We scored some fantastic tries under Madge such as Gleeson's in the GF and Joel's at Wembley. I never understood what needed changing in the first place.

Ironically, both tries you mention were scored by attacking the opposition on the first tackle. One from moving the ball wide in our own twenty metre area.
Isn't this exactly what people are accusing Wane of coaching?

I see your point, but I'm not sure it applies to the Joel try in particular and the style/tactics genrally employed by Madge.
Joel try, was not structured play, it was opportunistic brilliance by Sam and Joel. That was a case of playing what was in front of you on talent and instinct as much as anything else.
Gleeson try was the style of play used selectively, it wasn't a case of trying it over an over, set after set. Thats what makes it work so well and thats why people are not saying we should take these formations and moves out of our play, but be more selcetive and don't use them as often and certainly don't keep trying it over and over once we're ahead - until we're out of sight and then you can try everything out for me.

[bobbyb]

he will get a further extension if we win the cup

[cpwigan]

Wane will get another extension if we win.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23809810

Unfortunately, IL tells a porky pie re the NZ rumours given he stormed into where Wane was sitting at a recent game wanting to know if there was any truth in the NZ rumour.

IL is too lazy to find a decent new coach.

[DaveO]

It's part of the tactics thing. We scored some fantastic tries under Madge such as Gleeson's in the GF and Joel's at Wembley. I never understood what needed changing in the first place.

Ironically, both tries you mention were scored by attacking the opposition on the first tackle. One from moving the ball wide in our own twenty metre area.
Isn't this exactly what people are accusing Wane of coaching?

I see your point, but I'm not sure it applies to the Joel try in particular and the style/tactics genrally employed by Madge.
Joel try, was not structured play, it was opportunistic brilliance by Sam and Joel. That was a case of playing what was in front of you on talent and instinct as much as anything else.
Gleeson try was the style of play used selectively, it wasn't a case of trying it over an over, set after set. Thats what makes it work so well and thats why people are not saying we should take these formations and moves out of our play, but be more selcetive and don't use them as often and certainly don't keep trying it over and over once we're ahead - until we're out of sight and then you can try everything out for me.

Exactly. It was a balanced approach to play and the reason I mentioned these tries anyway was to counter the implication (as I read it) that we played unattractive RL under Madge.

I mentioned it before when there was a thread asking about you best game since SL started and I mentioned the GF win v Saints. That was close to perfection. Totally controlled the game from start to finish not by chucking the ball about willy nilly trying rack up 60 points in twenty minutes but by being patient and cutting loose as and when having built the pressure up. I have no idea why anyone does't appreciate that style of RL or thinks the way Wane has the team play the game is better. Wane's way works against poor sides and we score 70 or 80 but so far has failed against the best sides for two seasons running.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

Ironically, both tries you mention were scored by attacking the opposition on the first tackle. One from moving the ball wide in our own twenty metre area.
Isn't this exactly what people are accusing Wane of coaching?

I see your point, but I'm not sure it applies to the Joel try in particular and the style/tactics genrally employed by Madge.
Joel try, was not structured play, it was opportunistic brilliance by Sam and Joel. That was a case of playing what was in front of you on talent and instinct as much as anything else.
Gleeson try was the style of play used selectively, it wasn't a case of trying it over an over, set after set. Thats what makes it work so well and thats why people are not saying we should take these formations and moves out of our play, but be more selcetive and don't use them as often and certainly don't keep trying it over and over once we're ahead - until we're out of sight and then you can try everything out for me.

Exactly. It was a balanced approach to play and the reason I mentioned these tries anyway was to counter the implication (as I read it) that we played unattractive RL under Madge.

I mentioned it before when there was a thread asking about you best game since SL started and I mentioned the GF win v Saints. That was close to perfection. Totally controlled the game from start to finish not by chucking the ball about willy nilly trying rack up 60 points in twenty minutes but by being patient and cutting loose as and when having built the pressure up. I have no idea why anyone does't appreciate that style of RL or thinks the way Wane has the team play the game is better. Wane's way works against poor sides and we score 70 or 80 but so far has failed against the best sides for two seasons running.

He better hope it works tomorrow! I'm hoping the weather makes us change our style!!