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Originally posted by Trostre Parc Boy Trostre Parc Boy wrote:

Just a quick question for everyone.  If you was the head coach and someone was brought in to select the team and dictate team tactics, would you remain on post or resign?

Good question .....it all comes down to an individuals values and where the next pay packet is . 
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Originally posted by lofty evans lofty evans wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by dantheman dantheman wrote:

His Comms are very good to be fair. 

I thought his articulation of his role, relationship with Dwayne and how the role came about was excellent. Same with his statement on Hawkins and 10/12, very positive and his position is clear. 

He's experienced, been round the block and this comes across. I looked through his results with us in his previous stint and he took us from the bottom of the league to play off contenders (hence why he got the Gloucester job). My one doubt is his absence from the game and therefore whether he's familiar with more recent tactics/coaching/conditioning. 

We have to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. He always came across as a student of the game so there is hope. 

He was a clever centre , he's articulate and intelligent, great start but the performances are the real test for him, i expect improvement tbh.



If we can catch a restart and exit properly that would be a big win for me. I’d love to see the stat on how many points we’ve conceded because we can’t take a bloody restart properly. 
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Originally posted by Trostre Parc Boy Trostre Parc Boy wrote:

Just a quick question for everyone.  If you was the head coach and someone was brought in to select the team and dictate team tactics, would you remain on post or resign?


At the most basic here, you're asking "would you take £200k or walk away from it".
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I’m not being funny but I reckon anyone on here could have got the team playing better than Dwayne has in the last month. The baffling selections, the lack of giving our bench a chance to impact a game, the ability to change a game plan when the original was clearly not working and the instruction to our Scrum half to kick 9/10 is just some of things he has been found wanting on this season. 
The ability to inspire a team is also something which appears to be lacking. 
She asks why i still can't answer. I guess its in the blood.
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Originally posted by Trostre Parc Boy Trostre Parc Boy wrote:

Just a quick question for everyone.  If you was the head coach and someone was brought in to select the team and dictate team tactics, would you remain on post or resign?
i if im on a six figure salary im staying and ill do any job they like. be it coach or cleaning the toilets if theybwant me gone no bother just pay up my contract
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Originally posted by brookesford brookesford wrote:

Originally posted by Trostre Parc Boy Trostre Parc Boy wrote:

Just a quick question for everyone.  If you was the head coach and someone was brought in to select the team and dictate team tactics, would you remain on post or resign?

This is a difficult question to answer and only Peel can answer. If the Scarlets are truly trying to help Dwayne then he might see this as a pressure release and taking burden off his shoulders and it might work out. Will it help the players improve? I’m not sure and will Dwayne be truly invested in this new approach - I’m not convinced he will. 

Personally if I was in this position I would feel the management have no confidence in me, it’s effectively a demotion and I would be looking elsewhere for a job. 

Absolutely agree.
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Interesting paragraph in the BBC article on what each region needs to do this weekend to qualify. One starts off by saying  Nigel Davies'  side.... They pretty much read that he's now in charge and not Dwayne
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Originally posted by brookesford brookesford wrote:

Originally posted by lofty evans lofty evans wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by dantheman dantheman wrote:

His Comms are very good to be fair. 

I thought his articulation of his role, relationship with Dwayne and how the role came about was excellent. Same with his statement on Hawkins and 10/12, very positive and his position is clear. 

He's experienced, been round the block and this comes across. I looked through his results with us in his previous stint and he took us from the bottom of the league to play off contenders (hence why he got the Gloucester job). My one doubt is his absence from the game and therefore whether he's familiar with more recent tactics/coaching/conditioning. 

We have to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. He always came across as a student of the game so there is hope. 

He was a clever centre , he's articulate and intelligent, great start but the performances are the real test for him, i expect improvement tbh.



If we can catch a restart and exit properly that would be a big win for me. I’d love to see the stat on how many points we’ve conceded because we can’t take a bloody restart properly. 

Anyone else notice that in the last few games we've been sending up a jumper for the restart, with Anderson as the fielder just behind the jumper and lifters. Anderson is not seeing the ball until very late and so his chances of fielding the ball successfully are low. Stopping this practice would be a step in the right direction.
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A few thoughts following his interview - https://youtu.be/rsMDaOhEhLE?si=iaeHfyd8onmU9vuk …

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I think I forgot / didn’t know that Nigel had a management consultancy...

He was recently writing LinkedIn posts about the virtues of ISO compliance.

… So is Scarlets Rugby now a short-term client of NDQ Management Services?

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He says Dwayne will now be “100% on the field, working with the players”. But it’s our on-the-fieldshowing that has looked so poor at times.

So, I’m curious… what exactly is the peripheral/DoR stuff that’s been so taking Dwayne’s time away from this coaching (as it was when Leigh was brought in)?

Interesting to hear him talk about the effectiveness of non-playing functions, like rehab - I can see how having to keep an eye on everything these days probably does up to quite a lot; many plates to spin.

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Certainly talking like a business adviser… the value of alignment and identity, getting all aspects of the machine working well.

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“I’m really happy with the team I’m able to select.”

“Joe’s best position is 12, we’ve got to develop him in that role.”

Josh: Simplify + believe.


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I’m up for it, btw. Fairly excited. Credit to Simon and Jon for seeing an opportunity.
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Originally posted by ap sior ap sior wrote:

Originally posted by brookesford brookesford wrote:

Originally posted by lofty evans lofty evans wrote:

Originally posted by GPR - Rochester GPR - Rochester wrote:

Originally posted by dantheman dantheman wrote:

His Comms are very good to be fair. 

I thought his articulation of his role, relationship with Dwayne and how the role came about was excellent. Same with his statement on Hawkins and 10/12, very positive and his position is clear. 

He's experienced, been round the block and this comes across. I looked through his results with us in his previous stint and he took us from the bottom of the league to play off contenders (hence why he got the Gloucester job). My one doubt is his absence from the game and therefore whether he's familiar with more recent tactics/coaching/conditioning. 

We have to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. He always came across as a student of the game so there is hope. 

He was a clever centre , he's articulate and intelligent, great start but the performances are the real test for him, i expect improvement tbh.



If we can catch a restart and exit properly that would be a big win for me. I’d love to see the stat on how many points we’ve conceded because we can’t take a bloody restart properly. 

Anyone else notice that in the last few games we've been sending up a jumper for the restart, with Anderson as the fielder just behind the jumper and lifters. Anderson is not seeing the ball until very late and so his chances of fielding the ball successfully are low. Stopping this practice would be a step in the right direction.

ap sior, yeah i noticed that also. I go back to my comment yesterday have the coaches actually been coaching because every single game we are terrible at taking restarts. This facet of play should be one of the more easier facets to get right as 90% of the time you are unopposed. 
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I’ve noticed it too, I wasn’t too sure whether the lifters were mis timing the lift of the second row and as such were being caught out of position, by which stage it’s too late, the ball has sailed beyond the jumper and Fletcher has then had to react, but it’s too late.

On Nigel Davies, isn’t it a positive to see someone so articulate fielding questions from the media, I don’t remember seeing Leigh do that and the board have been silent for far too long.
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Originally posted by Legendinmybathroom Legendinmybathroom wrote:

I’ve noticed it too, I wasn’t too sure whether the lifters were mis timing the lift of the second row and as such were being caught out of position, by which stage it’s too late, the ball has sailed beyond the jumper and Fletcher has then had to react, but it’s too late.

On Nigel Davies, isn’t it a positive to see someone so articulate fielding questions from the media, I don’t remember seeing Leigh do that and the board have been silent for far too long.

I agree , common sense and hopefully the end of bizarre brain dead substitutions, losing was one thing but the err what the hell subs was patience limiting. 
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Falling on your sword is always seen as the honourable thing to do with prospective employers- holding on by your fingernails is not. 

Don’t forget he has his wife and kids to think of too. If this turns around he may stay, at least in some capacity. Otherwise it’s up sticks and look for work. Not easy. 
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Originally posted by Boisbach Boisbach wrote:

Playing Hawkins at 12 is a good starting point, common sense at last.




I believe that Hawkins was signed as a 10 at the request of the WRU and Gatland. With Gatland gone and Sherratt looking to pick a playmaker at 12, any future for Hawkins with Wales is now surely at 12.
Unfortunately if Costellow is unavailable, Hawkins is pretty much the only option at 10 for the Scarlets until the youngsters develop their skills.

My opinion, CLJ has far more skills at 10 than Hawkins from what I have witnessed.

In Costellows absence the Hawkins experiment has not worked, so surely if Costellow’s injury woes continue this season (Hoepfully not, he deserves some luck) CLJ will be handed the 10 jersey.

He has far more skills and experience at 10 than Hawkins, every step CLJ has taken up the ladder he has stood out, just play him !
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  Here! here! with regards Carwyn a natural 10 and rugby player .
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