Phew.

Eels

Just been told that Rob Burrow has left his role at the academy, would be very disappointing if true.

very odd if correct

Could he be Agars next assistant?

Or heading over to HKR alongside McGuire?

Only recently I remember him saying the job is important to hi

I believe Rob will be in charge of the reserves this coming season?

And possible temporary first team coach

I can't see Rob leaving the club so it will most likely be a change of roles

What I mean is if Rob takes charge of coaching reserves he would be first inline to take over 1st team on " temporary " basis if the head coach departs suddenly

Rob is Reserves HC and Chev now coaching Academy.

Looks like we’ve got a new asst coach coming in soon.

Cheers for the info.

Interesting that although you'd want to provide a coaching pathway through the first grade ideally, I'm not totally convinced that the skillset required to coach U18s is the same as open age actually.

Anyway good luck to Rob with the Reserves and Chev with the academy - should be a strong season for both sides you would think/hope.

Happy with them appointments for sure. Interesting who comes in at assistant.

Also, glad nothing came of anything with Rob Burrow, although, they were obviously right in saying he’s left his role at the academy

JJB confirmed as full time assistant coach

Leeds gone cheap again with another unproven coach. Jobs for the boys.

Given we went cheap with Agar, I was hoping we might recruit an experienced assistant.

Oh Jesus, will we ever learn.

This.

yep

Well lets face it you are highly unlikely to get an experienced high profile coach to come as an assistant to Agar

Not a reflection on JJB as a person but disappointed with this.

Despite obvious enthusiasm and an understanding of what a good Leeds culture looks like JJB has no experience. I can see a role for JJB in a coaching set up or as a player liaison type role but not as the assistant at this point in his or the teams development.

The coaching set up lacks experience and that is my biggest worry.

Not sure on this one but let's give the great man our backing and see where it goes.

Jeez it's like Leeds United in the late 70's and 80's. Great players, great people no doubt but it really is jobs for the boys. Keep these guys on in ambassador roles that would be great but filling the key coaching positions with them is the wrong way to go imo.

On the one hand i'm pleased and confident we have a better squad this year than the last couple but the coaching team from Agar down makes me sceptical we can make any more than minimal improvements on last season.

I like the way The club is loyal to it's great servants ,how many are now employed by the club? Not sure about this appointment, it is an important role . I always thought JJB's future was in the media he's a natural for that .

Not surprised by this JJB has coached Stanningley and iirc was involved with the academy a few years back.