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If you mean long, he was always unlikely to sign for saints' arch rivals, especially when they're coached by a man he doesn't get on with

aren't there enough threads about this subject on here already - like all of them?

Couldn't agree more!

What confuses me is. Sharp had a better win % then Agar, and had had notable success with us, GF in 06 and 4th in 07. Yes, 08 was not looking good and he had 'lost the dressing room' but he like Agar had the Franchise safety blanket also so we wouldnt of being relegated last year. We played better rugby under Sharp, though I admit it still wasnt great. It just seems like one rule for one and one for another...pardon the pun

Sharp didnt lose the dressing room, pretty much every player you talk to has nothing but praise for him as a coach.

Can't we dig out an old Sharp thread from somewhere that shows how much we all loved him on here?

Again I couldn't agree more, basically Rule has exhonerated Agar of any responsibility for the results of the last season and a half since he appointed him. It's completely baffling and as if Agar has something on Rule that makes him scared to sack him.

Rule's comments on his radio show about Agar & Sharp being 'two of the most tactically astute coaches he's ever met' (or words to that effect) astound me. I'l give him credit where it's due with regard to our off the field development, but as far as knowledge of RL goes, the man is clueless!

I wonder if Rule's job really was on the line, would he still continue to back Agar ?

We'll never know, because his job is as safe as it can be.

I agree with much of what you say about Agar but he's the reason that Rule has such a tough time. If the results were good , if Agar was , lets say , more media friendly ( could speak English etc) then Rule could be left to do the jobs he should be doing and is good at. Morgan does most of the spin and media work at KR. I can't see that keeping Agar is anything to do with Rule , the board yes but not Rule on his own. It doesn't really matter what he thinks , what can he do slag him off?
It's a fait accompli , we're down a blind alley , we've no choice but to keep Agar now or at best end up with Sharp instead. The Board got it wrong when they sacked Sharp P , they did then what we want them to do now and bow to fan pressure to do "something". They should have waited. They shouldn't have appointed Agar. I find it difficult to believe anything Rule says at the moment and bet he does too but unless he joins the Agar out brigade he's got to back him. He's part of the problem in that he was part of the process that got us to where we are but until we get a presentable coach and a squad pulling together he's frankly p1ssing in the wind.

p.sharp will be back,when the new owners come in.fact

Bl00dy hell, 6 posts and he's invited into the club. I'm still waiting after 6,000 (most of them rubbish, admittedly)

You're already a Junior Robin, what more do you want?

Didnt mind him tbh.........got sacked for less than what Agar is upto.

If anyone thinks that our CEO makes decisions on hiring and firing coaches they are well out of touch with things. He like everyone else does as he is told and I am going to amaze a few people with my next comments.

He has done a good job all things considered.



1) He took over in the wake of the cooke saga and steadied the ship

2) He took the blame over the Thackery registration and it was not his fault

3) The club is clearly operating on a good business level, I think even the harshest of the clubs critics would agree with that.

4) He is articulate and has clearly demonstrated a high level of commitment to the club and by that I mean the board.

5) He is loyal to his employer and that is not a crime, the board pays his salary not us muppets.

Agar is one problem

Jimbo is IMHO not

Man the treches and get your tin hats on.........Here comes the barrage.

Interesting perspective on Rule's position, Ian P also. However, if it is indeed the case that he had no part in Agar's appointment and has no power to sack him then he has simply accepted that it is part of his remit to be a 'lightening conductor' for the wrath of fans. Thus by being prepared to continually back Agar in the press and on the radio he deserves the flack that he gets for this aswell as the damage to fans perceptions of his intelligence and ability to do his job. I accept of course that he's in a good, highly paid job and it's understandable that he doesn't want to lose it and therefore has to tow the party line, but as a consequence of this he has to accept the resulting criticism.

I think the board have realised that they probably got rid of Kear and Sharp too hastily...so are deciding to give time to the coach that really doesn't deserve it in a bid for stability.

Whilst i was in favour of Sharp going (I think he had really ran out of ideas and physically appeared drained and stressed) the rugby we thought was bad then was better than 2009 has been

this clubs got so bad that i'm getting misty eyed for the inconsistent days of Kear, missing the playoffs cos of salary cap breach in 2003, heck at least 1999 had the stress and drama of possibly going down and going bust. This season is just dead rubber all the way now.

And if agar goes i wonder who will replace him?

Another donut in sharp

Fair point, it's one of my biggest fears that if Agar does get the boot they'll only install J Sharp, but I don't think that's a valid reason to accept Agar staying!

Do people think that Hetherington would get rid of Rule considering he is shacking up with her daughter