I trust Cullen and think he's making the correct decisions, Stanky is a loss but will have no problem finding another club.

We now have paul Cullen and Mick Cassidy which is a good combo, shame about Stanky but life isnt always fair.

Things are starting to take shape under PC now,behind the scenes if not on the pitch.I think he is starting to put his own stamp on the club now.

I think people have got to be realistic, in this current climate we've got to be smart.

People are saying Stanky is a great coach, and I don't think anyone is disputing his ability (great is a little strong), but we've got to be smart and look to the future and stability financially has to be paramount after what happened last time round.

I don't think he'll be out the game long, whats the odds on Doncaster being bailed out by someone again and Stanky taking over again?

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Cullen brings in Cassidy.....then he doesnt need an assistant. Shame for Stanky, really rate him and believe he could make a good coach.

This is no time for sentiment but all the best and thanks for your hard efforts JS.

I think Cullen is starting to show people he's not just a man of words as some people have painted him out to be.

Let him keep swinging the axe for all I care, I'm sick to death of all the false dawns this club has presented us with.

Like a testicular cancer patient waking up to find the wrong bollock's been removed.

So, it seems he was forced out by a reduction in hours.

wouldn't it have been better to have put stank as head coach rather than bring a new one in as you did. That way the wages paid to your head coach now (which must be allot) could have been spent on 2 or 3 quality players.

Salary cap.

good point. ive heard as well that they might be reducing it outside super league level next year by up to 30% to help make the clubs more stable or level it out a little without them all going bust trying to compete.

Prob unfair on widnes as with the stadium you have and crowds allowing you to spend much more then you should just be in super league anyway instead of some of the teams which just get 2500 fans each week. i just dont get how they make there decisions at times. it frustrates me as a league fan so it must drive you lot mad.

No other Championship club averages 2500. Widnes are comfortably the best supported club outside SL and fair to say better supported than some SL teams, ie Harlequins and Celtic.

Back on topic, I said when Cullen took over that we needed a complete overhaul of the coaching staff and he needed to bring his own men in. Shame for Stankevitch for having to leave but these things happen.

Yup and then how do you expect a team to step up to SL after that? Players currently in side will be at a lower quality and sponsors won't be geared towards a higher cap!

Should be a % of income, yes it may favour us over others but SL applicants need to be strong to survive!

Exactly...

Quote ="Gremlin"confirmation stanky leaves www.widnesvikings.co.uk/view_news.php?ID=541'" would not listen to the website mate full of crap he basically got crapped on and this is from a very very good source. Widnes have done the dirty on him and i could tell more what happen but thats the basic.

Quote ="Gremlin"confirmation stanky leaves www.widnesvikings.co.uk/view_news.php?ID=541'" would not listen to the website mate full of crap he basically got crapped on and this is from a very very good source. Widnes have done the dirty on him and i could tell more what happen but thats the basic.

Sounds like a PM wouldn't go amiss?

Looks like a case of the club cutting back on costs , which cannot be a bad thing in the long run after recent experiences at Widnes.

You cant pay a full time wage for a part time role.

Spot on...again, from a VERY good HP

we could have disbande our academy set up and put the money into the first team........................oh wait that's what halifax have done

Sorry to see John go. Good luck to him in the future.

Paul Cullen is holding his hand up and claiming responsibility for the current changes at the club. He doesn't like the set up and doesn't see the point in running a Championship club like a half-assed SL club. Unfortunately John has been a victim of this. Cullen has to make things happen on the field for next season now or face the consequences.

With the mess Ste Mac has left, I wish him luck with that.

I,ve heard that you have a divided club.Cullen has his favorites and the not so close to his luke warm heart...Shame..you as a team with history and honour deserve to have folk such as Stankevitch treated so much better..

Apparently Stanky was at the game on Sat, fair play to a great bloke!

Hope stanky goes to halifax and train them to get into a drinking culture.Sorry to say it but i have seen him a few times down town drinking with widnes players.He looks out of shape and got a beer belly.We need people who want to win and it a disgrace what is happening at this club.Get rid of dead wood.

Tell that to his face.

As for his 'beer belly' I am sure he will put you straight on that too. He is a 29 year old ex Full-Time Rugby League player he isn't Eddie Lyons.

If the rumours here that he was shat on and axed by phone then that is a disgrace.