Just listening to it now, what he says just after 6 minutes is a key one, sounds like the decision to sack Smith has potential come from outside the club (potential investors) or the maybe players.

Listened to the full interview, from comments was expecting it to be much worse. My takeaways

Will definitely get some investment, looking for the right deal for him and the club

DOR next week, been in the pipeline for a while, be amazed if it isn't James Webster
New 7 is the priority (think we might get a short term one, maybe Russell) and look to bring one in from the NRL next year.

Fully expect a few changes to coaching staff, including much needed S&C.

At least 3 new players in the next few weeks.

3 new potential head coaches identified both here and the NRL, DOR working on it now and will make the decision.

Not one mention of James Clarke, which is unlike Pearson, guess he has either gone or will be taking on a more business/commercial role.

He states that we make a loss of £1m per year (as do all clubs). Why would anyone invest in the club (or rugby league) with no chance of financial return and does that mean any new money is via a "benefactor" rather than an "investor"?

Did you listen to it?

Reckons the club could make a profit and expects the club financiall situation to improve once the loans are paid off.

Might not be true though.

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/no ... th-sacking

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/no ... th-sacking

It's definitely part of the problem

Thought it was a fairly honest interview. He's living in the real world not Facebook world. Interesting few weeks coming up

The coaching wasn't 'THE' problem but it 100% was 'A' problem. One of seemingly many.
Regardless of how good/skilled our players are, there is no excuse for simply not getting them fit. We have a lot of defensive issues, but you will always have problems when the team aren't fit. It means we have no line speed. Half the players are still running back the 10 when the ball has been played. That's also down to having no idea of how to control a ruck, mainly due to Smith apparently not been a fan of 'the wrestle' (sure I've read that to be the case somewhere).
Apparently we only did a few short training sessions a week. Sounds like nowhere near enough time to work on fitness, defense, attacking structures, team cohesion, anything else.

I was happy when we got Smith in, thought he might turn us around. Now I'm happy he's gone. Fully understand the "but who else can do a better job" comments. That's what the club need to get right. But Smith in my opinion, while not been the only problem with the club, didn't do anything to improve us on the field.

Love how rattled Pearson has you lot



Tuning in for the interview and writing up a synopsis for everyone

I just think (however unlikely it may be) that we'd be better off with a benefactor who has an affinity to the club rather than private investment whose only interest is a financial return.

Having skin in the game means an investor is likely to want to ask strong questions of a lazy underperforming team and Head cosch

Potentially yes although you may get better decisions if the emotion is taken away

Richie myler DOR.

Is that a question for pearson?

Beggers can't be choosers though. If the local interest isn't there, as AP said last night, then do we stick with what we have and, likely, continue the slide or do we take the opportunity for fresh funds wherever they are coming from or whatever the motive is?

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/adam-pea ... ata-90214/

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/adam-pea ... ata-90214/

I never saw that as a threat to take them to court, I saw that as him saying that he can prove we're spending the cap if he's pushed to do so. Same as when he invited people to come and see the books. He was being bullish.

Serious About RL is such a joke of a newsletter it's ridiculous. Nothing but click bait headlines from them.
Not even close to threading to take anybody to court, he just used it as a metaphor for how easily he could prove what were spending.

Cant you sleep?

he would be too embarrassed to answer that
Such an important position for a club in transition and he appoints Myler a current player with no real connection to players in Australia and NZ which is what we need

Currently in a different timezone, but thanks for your concern.

Blease and Radlinski seem to do OK.

Also Chris Chester at Leigh and Andy Kelly at Huddersfield.

I know we dont agree on very much Hull Fc but you seriously cant be happy with that appointment

said the same to Dave K
you seriously cant be happy with appointment of Myler in such an important position as DOR