From reading these posts, it seems that there is, unsurprisingly, still a huge amount of genuine affection for Cull from the fans, whatever people's opinions of him as a coach, and I hope that he's aware of that, despite how things ended for him at the HJ.

Passions run high, I know, but maybe some might regret things that they said or chanted at that time? Or maybe they will think that the ends justify the means?

Anyway, as others have said, we can only wish him well for the future and thank him for his efforts for the P&B cause, which have been significant across many areas, on and off the pitch, and for many years, let's not forget.

I'd love to have a commentary team of Cullen, Barrie Mac and Brian Carney.

Cull did a great job and was shabbily treated by some of the fans on this board - especially during his last year.



Everyone is rightly entitled to their say, but I was fairly disgusted with some of the abuse he recieved (both professional and personal).



It was right for him to move on - and Wire as well.

I still have a great deal of admiration for Cullen. Despite what some posters say when they show his record in the immdeiate post Plange era as his record being the same. If I recall he made us harder to beat, got the points needed for safety and the team gave up fior the last two games against Salford and Wakey when were safe.



I agree he took us as far as he could, but is still one of the top British coaches irrespective of hwre that team is now.



My major criticism of him was half back recruitment. After signing a hooker who thought he was a scrum half in Sullivan, finding out he wasn't up to it we repeated it again with Monas. The most galling thing was hearing Cullen last year on Boots n All commenting on Wire highlights. 'Michael Monaghan back in his best position; hooker'



In hindsight he should have gone earlier but I still am greatful for his time as coach.

I think you have to read between the lines.

and in that i mean that; Monaghan was signed by Moran not Cullen and refussed to play Hooker for Wire under Cullen as was agreed by Moran.

Smith insisted to play Monaghan at 9 and thats why Cullen said what he did on Boots n All.

I felt he should've gone earlier, but the abuse he took from people not fit to whipe his arrse was disgusting and still leaves a sour taste in my mouth when I see some people at matches.

You've hit the nail on the head there. People seemed to forget what he did for the Club over the years, player for 15 seasons, assistant coach, a spell marketing the Club at a time when marketing was almost unknown in RL, and then Head Coach, probably 25 years of service, but then we've always had a small group of 'supporters' who seem to think it's their right to hand out the most appalling abuse.

cant knock the bloke, did wonders for the club and took us as far as he could, wire thru and thru pc, do you think he liked failure? calls for his head at cas game were disgrace and it shouldnt of ended the way it did, and that really upset pc more than anything else, cos he had told the board on the tuesday before the cas game he was gonna resign after the game if we lost.

Do you think he will get another SL gig and which club (Widnes aside) ?

The calls for his head were regrettable but that is professional sport and working in a results business.



Did he really tell the board he would resign before the game?

No, I think he probably won't. However, I don't think Agar, McNamara, McDermott are any better than him. They won't win Super League. Noble is head and shoulders above all other English coaches (apart from a certain Mr Smith who has taken UK citizenship).



EDIT: Apologies to Jon Kear. He is obviously a good coach and has achieved more than Cullen.

I think there are a number of current SL sides and Championship sides with SL aspirations who would do better than currently with PC in charge.