St Helens are a club with a rich history, and one of the game’s most prestigious when it comes to winning trophies. 

However, their urge for silverware has been halted in the past three seasons, with the club going from a period of dominance that included four Super League titles in a row, to not even an appearance in a major final.

Ultimately, it was that lack of success that led to the departure of Paul Wellens. The former full-back and club legend left his role after three years, with just a World Club Challenge trophy – which he won in his first match in charge – to show for his time at the helm.

Now, Saints want to be fighting back at the top, and have appointed former Salford Red Devils boss Paul Rowley to take on the challenge.

The 50-year-old joins on a three-year deal, and whilst this is his first role at what some would call a ‘bigger’ club, he has proved on multiple occasions he can get the best out of an underperforming squad and maximise their ability from what has been limited resources at Salford, Toronto and Leigh.

Rowley will not only be measured on his ability to get the side back competing at the top again, but on his ability to deliver silverware for the club. With youngsters such as Harry Robertson, Owen Dagnall and George Whitby in the side, there are plenty of reasons to say that the ex-Red Devils coach could go on and achieve that.

We asked Serious About Rugby League fans over on Facebook whether they think Rowley will win a trophy at his new club.

It’s fair to say there was plenty of debate to that question, with many people believing it was too early to say for definite whether Rowley and the Red Vee are a good fit.

However, some think that he has done enough in his coaching career to prove that he has enough talent to take Saints back to the top.

Darren Livesey: With what he did for us (barring this season) on a budget he will definitely win silver with Saints. He brings out the best in all players, and with money to buy I’d be surprised if they don’t.

Dave Schofield: Give him time he will turn St Helens in to a good side if what he as done at Salford he will do well

Andrew Dixon: Yes. He’s never had the money Saints will give him, or the squad.

Craig Cunliffe: Yep give him time love all the negativity before a ball is kicked shows what people know about rugby league

Ted Asson: Yeah give him time, I’ll be honest he wasn’t at the top off my list but hey ho, give him chance 1st

Lee Follon: Depends if he as cash to spend on new players

Dave Johnston: 100%. Maybe not first season but you’ll see a massive difference. He’s a genius of the game and a great bloke.

Others, however, are a bit more sceptical, and think that a club like Saints need an pre-established coach to be joining them, not one that is an unknown at a ‘top’ club.

Dean Sykes: I’m not sure he fits St Helens, only time will tell. Yes he’s good at managing the so called smaller clubs, but can he handle a big club and the big name stars? I’m not sure.

Peter England: I would say he would do an ok job but that’s not enough for saints. They’ll get an Aussie in before long. That’s just fact not sentiment.

Gary Woodward: What’s he ever won?

Stephen Tatlock: Managed.. Leigh n Salford.. didn’t set alarm bells ringing. Time will tell. definitely not excited about the appointment.. but…

Simon Davies: Given his past record, no!

James Welsh: I have more chance of winning the European lottery then St Helens winning silverware under Paul Rowley.