Simmons sacked
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:09 pm
According to full time.
Official line in the morning.
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Simmons sacked
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Royce Simmons is gone
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:13 pm
Re: Royce Simmons is gone
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:13 pm
Sorry, already a thread on this.
Re: Simmons sacked
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:43 am
If you read the headline it says "Simmons sacked?" Meaning it is asking the question not stating (as of yet) a fact.
Should have been posted in their rumour mill until facts are corroborated
Should have been posted in their rumour mill until facts are corroborated
Re: Simmons sacked
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:32 am
Story in today's paper. Without a question mark!
Re: Simmons sacked
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:50 am
Just been confirmed on Sky Sports News.
Re: Simmons sacked
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:48 am
Royce Simmons steps down as St Helens head coach
St Helens head coach Royce Simmons has left Langtree Park after the side's worst run of results in 23 years.
The 51-year-old, who took over in 2011, saw Saints lose a fourth successive game on Saturday, at Bradford, to leave them ninth in the Super League table.
The Australian will be temporarily replaced by head of high performance Mike Rush and Keiron Cunningham.
Saints chairman Eamonn McManus said: "Force of circumstance has reconstituted change."
He added: "Our season has got off to a difficult start and it is best to make change sooner rather than later. We have every faith in Mike Rush and Keiron Cunningham. They each know the club inside out and have all the experience together to take us forward.
"I would like to go on record to pay genuine tribute to Royce Simmons. He is a fantastic person, and of absolute character and integrity, who has given everything to the club."
Former hooker Simmons had signed a two-year deal on his arrival at Saints, taking over from Mick Potter who moved to Bradford.
In his first season, the former Australia international guided the side to a Challenge Cup semi-final - which they lost to Wigan, and a third-placed finish in the 2011 Super League season.
St Helens went on to reach the Grand Final but lost out 32-16 to Leeds - who they face again this Sunday at Langtree Park.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17428568
Re: Simmons sacked
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:33 pm
Gutted....
I thought he was doing a fantastic job.
I thought he was doing a fantastic job.
Re: Simmons sacked
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:44 pm
As much as I feel sorry for what has happened to him, I am pleased that he has been relieved of the horrible situation he was in. Seeing him at half time on Friday and again after the match, he seemed a broken man. Had he carried on much longer, it would have been another Shaun McRae situation.
I wish him well for the future.
I wish him well for the future.
Re: Simmons sacked
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:00 pm
maybe if he looked for the positives in the match, instead of just having a go at the ref every week and asking if they have something against him.