Brian Noble and Chris Caisley are responsible for the demise of Bradford Bulls. Unless you have plenty of brass Noble won't achieve anything. All his trophies at Bradford were gained on the back of the groundwork put in by Brian Smith and Matt Elliott. Thier signing of Iyestin Harris almost bankrupted the club and resulted in a long running legal case with Leeds which was lost and the loss of Leon Pryce and Jamie Peacock. As soon as the money ran out he was off !

Best of luck...

lol so Brian Smith, who was there for one year, from 1995-96, can claim credit for "all the trophies" Bradford won.

As for Matthew Elliott, he has hardly been dominant in the NRL has he?

very bitter over something, maybe Nobby stole your wife or something



There is not a lot of quality still available but i'm guessing if Noble takes this role he'll have the full cap to spend. His record is second to none at Bradford, at Wigan it is very good and some would say a victim of his own success. He took us to 5 semis, 3 of which were daylight robbery as we should never have been there.

He's completly turned Wigan around within 3 years, Great move for Celtic and RL in general. Finally get to prove the flatcappers from the lesser leagues wrong.

Very True, I would be surprised to see Celtic rock bottom next season on the back of Noble's appointment....Not pretty rugby but he will be effective with mid card players.

Fielden for you men in 2011.

Don't know how they will have a full cap to spend, I know a Crusaders player and allegedly his wages are late on a regular basis. Celtic need to sort this out sharpish otherwise players could be calling in the GMB Union as it is totally unacceptable. At the beginning of the season the it was alleged players were also only receiving 50% of their wages due as the club couldn't afford to pay them in full! Hope they get this sorted otherwise the game of rugby league could once again become the laughing stock of sports.

Once again? When were we the laughing stock of sport?
If the media paid us any attention it might be possible.
I think we've been doing alright compared to some other sports of late.

Again cant see this especially with him been contracted! And has he not just applied for french residency why do that and play 1-4 games for france the bugga of to Wales no sense in that me thinks.......

Oh gawd the insecurities of rugby league fans. Someone should write a book on it.
And yeah we are on the brink of collapse yadda yadda. Don't worry you flappers can slink back to the m62 and enjoy your ever decreasing circle.

He is a fellow SDL fan , just you wait , if you start to actually beat some of these teams they will all start to change their opinions , they are fine at the moment wishing you all the best and giving their support , but you start taking points off them with a few quality aussies and all hell will break loose

I am not bitter as it doesn't make any difference to me but if you ask any Bradford fans you will find they are bitterly divided in their opinions of Noble. As i said earlier much of the groundwork was already done for him and he inherited a ready made team which only needed tweaking for success.
All the best with him, i am only stating an opinion which is shared with many Bradford fans i know, as for Wigan i cannot comment.

Elliott is twice the coach Noble ever will be !

If Greenshields leaves Catlans both him and them will want a lot of dosh.

Don't worry the RFL can afford it

Fielden and Paleasina too I reckon if Nigel Wood can strike a deal. After all it was Nigel Wood of the RFL and not Leighton Samuels who contacted your last coach to ask him if he fancied a job in Wales.

Spot the lobbygobbler

So is that Sharp over Harris then?

I hope you succeed but it does seem youve encountered a few problems in your first season in the top flight. Hopefully the move away from Bridgend will do you good.

Sharp is at Celtic, Harris at Wales.

Awww bless, still bitter and twisted?

www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Carm ... 5730935.jp Noble confirmed practically?

www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Carm ... 5730935.jp Noble confirmed practically?

[url=http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/09/10/14/manual_120735.htmlFormer Wigan and Great Britain coach Brian Noble has been appointed as head coach of Celtic Crusaders.[/url

Didnt see that one coming



Although Im suprised Sven Goran Eriksson wasnt linked with the job like every other managerial job at the moment

Good luck to Nobby in his new role.




If you would not mind taking a former colleague of his at Bradford and Wigan, I for one would not object.

Good luck Nobby and thanks for saving our once great club , you'll always be welcome in Wigan

[url=http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/noble-outlines-future-for-crusaders.htmlNoble outlines plans for squad.[/url

Noble explains some of his motivation in this video.
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