Comments on: Richard Wright interview - part one http://thegreatestgame.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/richard-wright-interview-part-one/ "Rugby league is called The Greatest Game because, not to put too fine a point on it, it is." Christopher Irvine, The Times Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:56:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Disco http://thegreatestgame.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/richard-wright-interview-part-one/#comment-13 Disco Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:01:28 +0000 http://thegreatestgame.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-13 I find it hard to believe that Richard hasn't got at least one eye on what Wakefield are doing. Two neighbouring clubs in negotiation with the same council for the same thing at the same time? Rather than "not knowing much", I suspect he's keeping a card or two close to his chest on that one. It's also interesting to note his views on Cas' recent slump - seemingly pointing the selection finger at the 2004 coaching team. I don't think it's too contentious to say the Steadman/Mercer era was not Cas' best, but I'm left ruminating on who (despite some vocal reservations) hired them and who (again in the face of some concern) retained their services for so long. Hopefully after JJ and Steady the 'Cas legend = good Cas coach' myth is one we'll never have to suffer being disproved again. I find it hard to believe that Richard hasn’t got at least one eye on what Wakefield are doing. Two neighbouring clubs in negotiation with the same council for the same thing at the same time? Rather than “not knowing much”, I suspect he’s keeping a card or two close to his chest on that one.

It’s also interesting to note his views on Cas’ recent slump - seemingly pointing the selection finger at the 2004 coaching team. I don’t think it’s too contentious to say the Steadman/Mercer era was not Cas’ best, but I’m left ruminating on who (despite some vocal reservations) hired them and who (again in the face of some concern) retained their services for so long.

Hopefully after JJ and Steady the ‘Cas legend = good Cas coach’ myth is one we’ll never have to suffer being disproved again.

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