Yes, Wakefield lad and Trinity fan - seems like his own team have ultimately put him out of a job!

Bonkers

Three games in ? staggering. Is he really a Trinity fan, he is a professional and as such I think like most of them his decisions about whose offer to accept re playing, assisting and coaching have very little to do with which team he supports.

Bizarre really, I'd challenge any coach to get much more out of that squad with the injuries they have. Very shortsighted considering the cup run last year, must have made them a few bob even though they were crushed in the final.

Well, we are always saying that we need to local talent to get involved in their home town club like in the past, DaveTopliss, the Fox brothers, currently the Kelly's or even the adopted, Demetrio, Morrison, Poaching etc. And I think he is a damn good coach and very unfortunate to be let go by HKR.

Quite ridiculous to sack a coach 3 games into a new season, especially with the injuries (and dodgy suspension) that they have over there.
Although I'm sure that bigger things are expected, with the money they have spent, this is just crazy.

Who will be their new coach though, Paul Rowley ??

Not sure if he is Wakey fan but I saw him celebrating with the Wakey fans at the MPG. How many coaches have lost their job after defeats to us in the past few seasons now?

After 3 games its very harsh and unjustified. I saw Chirs at a few Wakefield games last year and he came to the Con club after one of the games. He loves Wakefield and referred to them as "we" when he spoke. I like plenty of you did not think he was a fan. Is he from Stanley tho and did he play for Stanley Rangers as a youngster?

yes he did, pretty sure there is a couple of his shirts on the wall in the clubhouse.

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I like that bit where he said we snatched a win in the last minute, snatched being the operative word when Sam Obst had the ball illegally nicked off him, poor as the floodlights were you couldn't fail not to see it. Lets hope they get Richard Agar in with Webbo as his assistant it's what the club and it's fans deserve.

How ridiculous! They've got half a team out for goodness sake. No coach in the world can do the business with half his regular team missing. Like others have said I hope they give it to Agar.

Both Agar and Webbo will come back to haunt us you mark my word . Both are good coaches who we're at the wrong club at the wrong time

It is ridiculous I agree - and the ultimate question is "who could have done better than him over the last 12 months?"

Finshed 9th and went unbeaten in the middle 8's
Challenge cup finalists
Had no investment into the playing squad and decimated by injuries - yet still drew opening game v Cas (good result I'd say) ran Warrington reasonably close away, and almost beat wakefield with half a team sidelined

Really bizarre decision considering this squad WILL NOT make the top 8 - not enough depth or quality to do so, as Sunday's result proved (no offence guys - but if it was good enough then Wakefield at home was a must-win)

I fully expect to see someone of the absolute elite lined up to dramatically alter their expectations this year..........

I think most Wakey fans are still haunted by the pair of them.

Coached Crigg all blacks, Sharlston and definately a Wakey fan. Was with him after the MPG cracking bloke and also related.


Would be good to have on board with BS and Co.

I wouldn't wish Richard Agar on anyone even Cas and Leeds. Well, maybe Huddersfield, and possibly Leigh.

Agree totally with big lads mate . Should replace gilly cos still trying to work out exactly what he does

Possibly the most ridiculous post I've ever read.

Agar had to build a squad from scratch and made the 8 . Then had to build another shopping at a discount shop . Webbo was given the job way too early just as Powell was with Leeds . Now look who is the best coach in superleague

Although Powell didn't last too long as Leeds coach, his situation probably shows that it is far better for young, aspiring coaches to ply their trade outside the top flight and then take on a SL club when they have "perfected" the art of coaching.

Far too many ex players start coaching at the top level only to drop down one or two divisions and then they return and are massively improved. Powell is a good example of this.

Also, when a player is given the top job, straight from playing for that team, it usually falls a bit flat and perhaps Cunningham, at Saints, falls into this category.

Webster has the makings of a decent coach but, Wakefield on a shoestring budget wasn't the time or place for him, although, when he took over from Agar, he certainly improved performance and of course, started last season ok. He just struggled when we began losing and made some bad errors along the way. Like writing the regular season off, after less than half the games had been played.
It's fair to say that, he wouldn't do that again.

Firstly I was stood near Chester at the MPG and he was celebrating as much as anyone when we won.

I think Agar got far too much stick, yes it went a bit wrong towards the end when finance issues became a problem but in the one season where he got a fair run he took us to the playoffs with a squad put together late and with the lowest budget in the league at the time.

Chester shouldn't have got the job in the first place.

Get him involved in the club asap! anyway possible- would be great when smith leaves.

I don't know whether he is the guy to eventually replace Smith. Maybe he is.
He should go through the same process anyone else does to get that chance.
If the only credentials are that he is local then I might apply.