Quote ="BrisbaneRhino"Isn't that the issue? Powell was unfortunate in getting dumped into the head coach role when Dean Lance left, but it was clearly way too early. Thank goodness he's been able to learn and develop into a good coach. I can't think of any examples recently where a player has successfully transitioned into coaching within a year or so. even if the long-term plan was for Cunningham to be Sts coach, surely it would have been better if he'd earned his stripes in the Championship first?'"
I'd agree that his appointment was a mistake, he should have learned the job elsewhere for me before being given a big job, but the club probably looked at Wane making a similar step up and succeeding.
