aye, he got a ginga too

She is a lot better looking though

After the way Rovers treated him ?

He is experienced.

Same thing



Kieron Purtill, Willie Poching/Francis Cummings, Paul Anderson, Chris Chester, Shaun Wane etc etc

hardly done it at the highest echelons have they

What assistant coaching jobs has he had??? He was a player at Widnes and helped out a bit with Cullen but has hardly set them alight in the championship.

Since the merger our board have taken the cheap option with our head coach. Every appointment has saved them money on the previous (I know I can't prove this but I think we all know it's true) Now that we have the cheapest Firtst Team coach in the whole of christendom (again I'm assuming) the board are now saving money by employing the cheapest assistant coach.

I don't know how much webster gets paid but I'm guessing from the fact he has been coaching on a voluntary basis for the past few weeks that it isn't a large amount.

We now have a coaching staff that includes

a youth team coach who is on a YTS

An assistant coach who is on Job Seekers

And a first Team Coach on the minimum wage

On the brightside I think it is now impossible to go for a cheaper option

I can imagine the thinking a few weeks ago....

Agar is not cutting it, but the fans will expect Dennis to get it, hmmm, lets get rid of Dennis, bring someone cheaper than Agar in, keep Long as a pseudo assistant for another year, laughing all the way to the bank........

He had a great run at Rovers as player coach. In fact many Rovers fans were against the appointment of Morgan.

Experience would be a disadvantage. The more experience thay have the less chance they'll be able to cope with Agars incompetance.

I forgot about that so yes he does have some experience. However it is still a cheap option.

I doubt many assistants are on a fortune. Take umbrage with taking shortcuts with the head coach by all means but I don't really see how you can knock this appointment too much.

Dreary me lets at least give the bloke a chance before we start slagging him and the board off. Everyone was in favour of bringing Dennis in, presumably on a fair whack of cash, and that hasn't really worked out so lets see how we go before taking unwarranted potshots about this particular topic.

Well said Robbo, let's see how he goes.

Thats what people do best mate.

How many people do we have on the Ginger quota, always get confused by the RFL rules on this?

Do you have to been born a Ginger to count?

Have to agree Wolfie.
If an appointment of player or coach goes tits up fair enough.At least though lets give the poor sods a chance before we start slating them.

I don't think anyone is criticising Webster as an individual, just the shambolic situation, we sign him, he plays one game, is deemed surplous to requirements, we get an assistant in, initial signs are good, something happens, performances drop (long before the increased injury situation), assistan leaves "for personal reasons" (but not that personal that he doesn't go on holiday first), we then bring back someone who, previously, was not in the clubs plans.

I think people are just annoyed at what, from the outside, looks like another cheap option.

The whole situation with Webster when we signed him as a player was a complete joke I agree. I'm not sure how bringing him as an assistant coach now is a cheap option though. What other clubs in SL have an expensive assistant coach? I think people are more annoyed at the continued presence of Agar and that is clouding peoples judgement over this appointment. If we had a top class head coach in place the appointment of Webster would probably be welcomed.

I wish Webster all the best and hope he does well, but I imagine he got the gig on how many times he is happy to say "yes boss" or "I agree boss" rather than his coaching ability.

You could well have a point, I can just see season pass numbers dropping off quite a bit next year, a potential VAT rise is going to increase the cost of passes and getting to and from games as it is, without something to attract fans (and lets face it, 5 drives and a kick isn't going to cut it) then FC are competing for an ever decreasingly available £ from peoples pocket.

I agree but I dont think any assistant coach was ever going to help with that situation. Its the man at the top that is the problem. Who knows we may turn it around and have a really good second half of the season, not holding my breath though.

Huddersfield - paul anderson
wigan - paul deacon
leeds - francis cummins
wire - james lowes

4 assistant coaches of the top of my head who could be described as "cheap options"

In reality no club is gonna bust the bank for an assistant so for us to sign a very promising young coach who's already based in the city is a good move imo.