I get what you're saying mad-dog, but I don't think John Kear would be an "onwards and upwards" appointment.

I think he would be a sensible option and would probably make the best of a bad season, but he isn't the guy that'll take us forward (if possible)

Justin Morgan rumour over on the Bulls board. Probably no mileage in it but who knows?

Hate to agree with Vasty (and others) but the Cas at heart bit doesn't matter a jot to me. Our board have "Cas at heart" and look what that's done..! A proven track record first and foremost, especially one which includes maximising limited resources.

Raper's first choice for me, even just in an advisory role.

would be nice to see stuart raper back at cas to help danny till end of this season then get john kear in for next season.would work both ways john to finish his season at batley and stuart would give danny some experiance.we will just have to wait and see what the club decide.thought danny did a first class job on sunday was really proud to be a cas fan.good luck danny.

Karl Harrison is reported to be interested in the Cas Tigers job. Worth a punt ?

It depends what we aspire to. Lower, mid-table mediocrity? He's probably your man, but apaprt from a reasonable short spell at Salford he doesn't strike me as cutting edge. Far preferable to Lowes or Hay, mind.

just dont give the new coach a 3 year deal because if whoever you get dosent work out you end up paying money you cant afford if all these coaches are "cas in the blood" they will sign a 1 year deal with options

This guy wants to bring in THREE aussies, and relocate them all and give them houses and THREE big fat salaries........good job this bloke doesnt hold your purse strings you would be bankrupt in a month !!! I bet he wants to also double Rangi's current salary to keep hold of him and reduce season tickets to £5 !!!





sometime i really do wonder...........

Nikau isn't Australian.

HTH

Andy Hay left Hull Fc rumoured to be fev bound with Powell to you guys,or could be straight to Cas.

Andy Hay was potentially the best Cas forward of his generation, he seemed to have it all for a back row forward. It went astray at Cas, he ended up at Leeds where he thought he was a hard man in an otherwise hard team. He has had a constant scowl on his face ever since & I don't think I have seen him utter a single word in 10 years. What he brings to coaching is beyond me. Powell on the otherhand I have admired massively as a person, player & coach.

Hay is thought of massively as a great up an coming coach evening spending time in the NRL last year watching coaching methods paid for by the RFL.
He would be a good appointment for you guys imo.

I don't think you should under estimate mid table obscurity.
I think being stable in that position is what Wakefield, Cas, Salford, Hull KR Widnes are all striving for. None are going to be making a run on the GF but to be stable at the top of the low money clubs (I realise Salford are no jumping out of that grouP) is a good thing.

I would hate to see Hay take on the Cas job, we would revert back to the Matterson style of play & end up worse off than appointing Orr, even though he is inexperienced, i do want a Cas lad for the job, but at the moment he is at our near neighbors, & i don't think Cas will want to pay for his release

There's a lot to challenge in your post, tigertot.
Best cas forward of his generation is a viewpoint i have never heard uttered, in regard to Hay.

Went astray at Cas? well the expiry of his contract definitely did, as he was allowed to sign for sheffield without receiving a renewed deal.





Glossing over your opinion of him at Leeds, where he managed to win a challenge cup medal and play for GB and England in the World cup, people are rarely what they seem, unless you have some regular interaction with them. Amongst the people, who are acquaintances of both guys, few would agree with your assessment of their personality types.



However, I'm only interested in the best coach for Cas at this point in time..

Give Aston a try for me, he's waited all his life for this and he would clear some of the deadwood out, that's for sure.

Isn't Aston both owner and coach of Sheffield? Coach aside would he have time to coach Cas and be owner of the Eagles? Or more to the point would he want it? He seems a pretty big fish in a small pond at the moment.

You seem to have misread my post, whether deliberately I have no idea. I said potentially. I watched his progression through the A team, he could fit in on the wing when required such was his pace. He reminded in some ways of Andy Timson, another fantastic prospect who, for reasons, didn't achieve his potential.



I didn't say he went astray. Something went wrong, I heard rumours about contracts at the time.



I live & work in Leeds. They don't speak that highly of him. He was in the right place at the right time IMO.



I have no idea, I have never met him. I am giving my opinion as an observer. Powell I have met in all the situations I stated.



I couldn't agree more on both points.

It states on the super league website that hull FC are not willing to comment on a rumour that andy hay handed in his notice last week. This sounds about right for cas probably the cheapest pay packet out of all 10 people who applied for the job. However andy grew up in cas and has black and amber in his blood so what he may lack in experience he could make up for in passion for the club.
Watch this space.

No chance of any of the top coaches in the Championship wanting the job but I think someone like Bobbie Goulding or even Matt Calland could be worth a punt.

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The Star say's it's Powell.

Whoever takes the job will have his work cut out,so many mistakes in attack and the defence

Your new coach is.....wait for it....Jimmy Lowes

Just because one person has said on the cas forum its mr lowes everyone now believes it. just like the kear and powell rumours i will wait for a club announcement thanks. Who ever it is the club needs more money or championship here we come

announcement 9am Tuesday new tigers coach get your money on powell thank me later

wait do not put to many notes on it could be my old mate johnny good luck to who ever it is see you friday.