Sign him up!

Am i the only one who's a bit miffed that Robinson signed to coach Sale and not Wigan? Could probably teach our backs a thing or two about attack and defence...

That's what quite a few of the previous posts have been about.

D'oh.

I seem to recall that Ashton's move to union was instigated not by scouts, but by his agent? Some players will go to union/NRL/NFL no matter what their club does. I don't personally see him as a loss to the game, and it seems he is now unsettled in union as well. Huge contracts can't buy happiness or satisfaction for some people.



On the flip side, let's suppose Robinson had been tempted to take over from Noble as head coach. Using his knowledge of union players, he brings in 3 or 4 of their untried young kids, at the expense of Wigan's home grown players. Would you be happy with that? I wouldn't, and I'm sure Sale supporters wouldnt be happy about him taking 3 or 4 RL youngsters at the expense of their own system.



As a new head coach, he has to get off to a good winning start, he won't do that by signing young RL players as long term projects.

I hope you're right. I certainly wouldn't have wanted Robinson as head coach at Wigan, which maybe is what he was angling for - he's nowhere near experienced enough. But I think his personality and presence could have been used at some level.



Unfortunately, whether he's involved or not. Sale are again after several of Wigan's juniors. It's a recurring nightmare at present.

I have seen a few people saying this on here and also saying the same about Gasnier, have i missed something in the press?

Sale will be looking at youngsters all over the North West, as will Wigan. as will Saints, as will every professional club in the north of England.



Why is it that they seem to think Wigans youngsters are easier to tempt? I'm discounting youngsters moving to be nearer to their families here, a la Ford and Farrell, before they get brought up, that kind of situation can be unavoidable.



On the coaches front, it's not an all things Australian is best attitude, in coaching that is a truism. British coaches are left behind in tactics, fitness, in pretty much every area of the game. Our best coach, Noble, is currently looking years behind his rivals at Saints and Leeds, even possibly Huddersfield now.



The reason that there aren't more British head coaches is that they simply aren't good enough.

I think British coaches fail to do a propper apprentiship, and i also think that in SL once they are sacked there is an ethos that they are not worth a second chance, i personally think the best learning experience is getting the sack.

I hear these sorts of rumours about many who've gone to Union. It makes you wonder whether these guys really are unsettled or whether they're just angling for a new contract - in effect creating an auction for their services.



I don't suppose you can blame them. It's a short career. But League will always be outbid under the current circs. Surely only those who've failed in Union - Harris, Pryce, Walker - will come back. Or those like Henry Paul, who are veterans.

i may be wrong but it seems because SBW is unhappy in union people are assuming Gasnier and Ashton are without any basis for this. Not seen Gasnier play but from what i have seen of Ashton he looks to be enjoying his rugby at Northampton.



I think more often than not the unhappy in union rumours start doing the rounds from League people, trying to somehow claim a shallow victory, for them crossing codes when in fact it is not the case at all.

Ashton isn't getting picked regularly, is he?