Paul Rowley.

Snowy go fishing on your own Forum surprised no one has said Leon Pryce yet !!

I suspect the available funds, depending on where we finish this season, will be a key factor. I think the BOD should wait until the season ends, set a budget, advertise and see what who turns up, If Grix gets us in the top five he will be near the top of the list.

My concern is that the present BOD have no Rugby Experience and have never recruited a new Head Coach before. So perhaps they can get someone with good experience to help them?

The BoD, experienced or not must have given some thought to it before parting company with RM.

CS mentioned they wanted to go in a different direction, it would be nice to know but not likely for us to find out beforehand what that is.

My guesstimate would be, see how Grixy goes at least see for a couple of months and then make a more "informed" decision on actual results / feelings then.

If it's looking good why change it, if not then start to advertise.

Personally I think Thorman is a good shout, hopefully would get our backs up and running, something that I think a lot will agree is very much needed.

we need to be wary of the amusing Manure scenario where a successfull intern has saddled a club with ambition to be top 4 in world with a coach of no greater pedigree than norwegian second division.

Please translate into English. Thanks.

Baffled as to why people think Thorman is a good shout. He has no experience of been the head coach at a club... 10 games as a caretaker doesn't count.

There is coach out there with a proven track record in this division though.....

Rowley would be my shout. Prepared to get hammered for that.

Neither has Grix, I assume you are talking Lee Greenwood, let’s see what happens in the cup, he may not want it any way.

My main question mark concerning PR would be although he’s had some success with both Leigh and Toronto on each occasion there has been a big money backer behind him.
Could he do it with a club where that’s not the case?

I’m a PR fan, both as a Coach and a bloke, he is a good guy, is his own man,and I wouldn’t hesitate to make him a Coach at Fax.

He hasn't got a proven track record in this division!

At both sides, he not only got results, but did so with a great brand of attacking rugby.

At both clubs it was very much short term goals, with a high turnover of players. This could be a good long term, stable challenge for him.

Doh! Missed that bit.

Debate is always fun but its going to be Grix. Great rugby brain and commands a lot of respect in the game and from our current players.

I don't think Grix is the answer. I'm not doubting the guys credentials as a player, his rugby acumen and the respect her garners from the playing group but the appointment has to be a deeper one. Appointing Marshall was about building a sustainable club with the reserves and academy. He had a long apprenticeship at Warrington, working in a great system over many years and he will be a better coach when he takes on his next job. Whilst respect and belief in a system is integral, being a coach in professional sport has evolved with science and analytics, even psychology. While we clearly won't have such resources to call on and if Grix is given the job, he needs some kind of experienced assistant(s) whose also going to make him a better coach as well. I know someone on this forum mentioned that senior players would take training etc and so maybe he has already been building his capabilities under Marshall's guidance. Can only wish the guy good luck if he his appointed.

Excellent Analysis

Simon would possibly be a good coach, who knows? I just feel we need to get away from taking the easy option as Fax have done so often and at least that would stop the feeling of Fax being a jolly old boys set up. Somebody, preferably not an ex forward, with no Fax connections for me. Obviously if the BOD decided that Simon was the man they wanted he would have our 100% backing. Up The Fax!

my two penneth....

ideally, Rowley for me all day long but that's going to come at a cost (and its clear to see we probably dont have the money to cover it).

Lets see how Grix goes. Clearly he's switched on, hes a talented player and already has the respect of the players. Agreed, there's no coaching experience but fingers crossed he surprises a few people and we'll see how he gets on.

Grixy may do well over a trial period but don't give him a 3 year contract on back of it..

I hope he does well because that means Fax will but as you say any contract award needs to be well thought out.

Even when it has been no one has a crystal ball as to how things will turn out.

Also with the above in mind a fact of rugby league life is that every coach and every club at some point will hit harder times and the results just won't happen, look at Leeds and Wigan for current examples.

Fax with their resources in comparison are even more likely for this to happen whoever's in charge and sadly when it does it's all the fault of a useless BoD, coach, some of the players etc etc.

Thorman is new coach at Workington.

Well you were rights Hudds it didn’t take long for him to get a chance and I hope it “Works” out well for him.