Not sure how you can judge a blokes ability until the season has kicked off, seems a few folk here are assuming he is going to fall flat on his face. Hope he proves you all wrong.
For me yep he has my backing as well, what does that mean? Basically am not going to slag the bloke off until he has had the chance to prove himself, and I will continue to support the club come what may.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... tment.html Divided opinion not exclusive to the Broncos

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... tment.html Divided opinion not exclusive to the Broncos

I don't believe anyone was getting on his (Ward) back.......I think it's more about the employers record at employing people such as Blanchard, Hogg, MacKay, Powell, Grima......it's a depressing list that dates back a decade and not one that instills confidence.

Quote ="wire-quin"www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5057851/West-Ham-fans-react-fury-David-Moyes-appointment.html Divided opinion not exclusive to the Broncos'" Hardly divided, if you look at the poll at the end of the link Moyes' appointment seems to have united the fans - against him! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41889848 Fortunes always hiding, never was there a more appropriate song!

Quote ="wire-quin"www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5057851/West-Ham-fans-react-fury-David-Moyes-appointment.html Divided opinion not exclusive to the Broncos'" Hardly divided, if you look at the poll at the end of the link Moyes' appointment seems to have united the fans - against him! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41889848 Fortunes always hiding, never was there a more appropriate song!

But still divided all the same

89% think he's the wrong choice, or generously think his appointment is a gamble.
That's a sort of unity most would dream of.

.....or taking a more positive stance, 45% who don't think outright its the wrong decision, so again 45/55 divided which is a fair split

Who cares about Wendy ball appointments?

Maybe its that inward looking, parochial, northern attitude thats slowly strangling RL. Who knows.

Yeah let's see how it goes, sounds familiar doesn't it.

Tony Rea - 'Give him a chance, let's see how it goes'.
Rob Powell - 'Give him a chance, let's see how it goes'.
Joe Grima - 'Give him a chance, let's see how it goes'.
Andrew Henderson - 'Give him a chance, let's see how it goes'.
Dan Ward - 'Give him a chance, let's see how it goes'.

Always the cheap option and always the same result. But hey let's see how it goes.

Daddy as you have pointed out the club has gone in one direction over that period and it continues.

As I thought he took it as far as his ability allowed. That was obvious with the up and down season we had last year. There was no way he was going to over come Toronto, Leigh and possibly TO. He has found his level, No 2 joint with Briers at Warrington. One things for sure fitness wont win you SL. He will get the opportunity to potentially see how smart coaches out wit there counterparts not just beating PT teams by being fitter.

Unfortunately its been past to his understudy.

lol....

Not really sure what inward looking parochial northern view has to do with a Wendy ball manager appointment but hey.
So what's the other response the appointment appointment of a coach? If you are not going to give the bloke a chance then does that mean you are not going to support the club any more?

Thats an unconscious bias in modern speak but hey

Many fans "follow" the club and attend games throughout the season sporadically. Appointments like this one will drive their numbers up whilst the number of regular fans will go in the opposite direction!
I would say that this appointment means that the SL dream is over and that Mr Hughes is attempting to build something that will cost him less but still give both him enjoyment and the youngsters a pathway in the game......but maybe I am wrong.

I think you are right CMG.

So, what are we all thinking of the new coach 3 games in.?
Anyone changing there opinions?

Im eating my words thats for sure. 2 great performances at home so far. Today I was worried. After 20 I couldn't believe at how easy it was. Great tactics no question

I also like having the squad in black trousers and white shirts. Professional.

Cannot see how anyone can argue with results or performances and Toronto and Leigh do not look the cast iron one and two that many believe. Win next week and we are really motoring.......

Let’s hope they can keep it going. Seems to have taken a different approach to hendo.
Agree with you on the more professional approach, if you look good it goes a long way to being good.

Catalans and Leeds away as well as Crusaders at home were all put to the sword under new coach Rob Powell in 2011, then after a narrow lost to Huddersfield we defeated St Helens away.......after that we won 2 more games and finished 12th!



That said, I do like the reports of discipline and being well drilled, cutting out the errors and periods of "dozing off". Might just be that Ward is the right bloke for the job, because he is good at the basics and getting them right in this division is 2/3rds of the battle!

Factually accurate but a tad glass half empty don't you think? That was then this is now, I am sure will will hit bad patches, and I do worry about injuries, Sammut had heavy strapping on his right leg yesterday and if we lost him that would be very serious, but I am increasingly optimistic that we have got through two potentially tricky games in winter, when the sun shines.............................

Should I have used a bigger smiley face to underline the impishness of my post?



I did go on to say I was hearing good reports and maybe he was the right guy for the job after all......