Do you think a problem is you sign as many South Sea Islanders as possible who maybe don’t care enough whether they win or lose ?

No pride in the shirt etc

25% of our 2020 squad players can play at prop so not an issue for me. I see the main problem being the complete lack of creativity in the spine which has been there for a while. Sneyd, Shaul and Houghton offer little to nothing under the new rules Also play Connor in the starting team.

Totally agree we have no effective pivots who offer any creativity, consistency or leadership

COVID-19 has of course had a massive effect on all clubs. Pearson’s poor decision making cannot be ignored though. The pandemic is not responsible for Sunday’s performance.

I’d say establishing a first class squad is AP outstanding commitment to us, the result on Sunday is resting at the feet of the players, no guts, no desire.

AP has already recruited a first class squad, what is sadly lacking is the coaching ability to match the quality that is already there within that team.

Sunday's result rests firmly at the door of the players and coaching team equally, there is something fundamentally wrong within the coaching and playing staff dynamics.

Don’t disagree read my earlier posts.

But as “ccs” correctly states, circumstances according to AP and his wallet will not allow us to enter the upgrade coach market, think the majority would like a Watson or a Powell Ward etc, but unfortunately it’s not happening.

Or how about, we swap Tony Smith, let Lasty do his apprenticeship as head coach at a club we’re just fling it about will do, and TS gets back coaching a team with a chance of winning the GF. Then we’ll evaluate in 2021.

Hi all, had covid off the board but thought I would come back as rugby has started again. I can totally understand why Last was appointed coach due to financial reason but i was not impressed at at the time and even more so now. Different coach same old team.

If we want to be a great club, we have got to clear out the same old coaching staff and bring in brand news ideas, for years its been the same old thing and bringing through the understudy's has proved time and time again to just not work.

Welcome back Punos and I hope you are now fully recovered

Pearson’s main mistake was not to recruit a top class coach first and then look to build a team. It’s no good spending all your money on players however good they are if the coach is incapable getting the best out of them.

I good leader does not put the cart before the horse. As the top honcho Pearson has to take responsibility for the situation he finds himself in.

I think he would have if Covid hadn't hit home.

I'm still hopefully we will have a new coach in place for next season.

I understand the difference Covid has made, however what does AP do?
Should he see out the season with Last now there's no threat of relegation but jeopardise future investment from fans and sponsors alike should our current form and performances continue or does he go for a new coach now, take on an extra salary but possibly rejuvenate the club and fans.

I don't see how we have to go overseas for recruitment when we have Watson. Ward or Ford here.
I'd be happy to have any of them at our club.

Tony Smith would be ideal for our club but can you imagine the rift then between Pearson and Hudge
If you look at what he is doing at HKR with some very average players and once they learn to defend for 80 mins they will become a threat to all teams in S/L.
One of the best attacking teams to watch

Watson is on a long term contract at Salford, Ward likes being in London and in any case is not a proven SL coach after only one year and Ford is happy in Union. What makes you think any of them would come to you?

First big money offer for Watson and he's out of Salford in a flash.

Warrington for sure..

Would an Aussie even get a visa, or want to travel?

I'm not saying they would, just who I'd like to see, thus forgoing an expensive overseas coaching appointment.
How do you know Ward likes London, who's to say Watson wouldn't fancy a new challenge, irrespective of contract length and Ford might miss League.
No one knows for sure any of their situations so all we can do is speculate.

where does the money come from?

Give over, you’ve been watching Sky too much, there’s not a better team than ours for getting rid of the ball

yup, for a knock on and a set of six against!

think where stuck with what we have this year, so for me new captain needed, johnstone needs a run at hooker, connor needs to start, fonua needs dropping for swift, bowden just not good enough, give brown bienik a chance, back 3 in the pack need a good kick up the arris as thats a very good 3 on paper, give sneyd captain armband till Taylor back, Sorted,

That rules FC out then

...and probably 9 or 10 other clubs.