Good news and some very interesting times ahead. Well done Leeds. This is a good step in the right direction.

Really pleased with this appointment. Well done to GH for getting him.

Great appointment, and hugely telling that RS was not in the press conference to be. I think he'll be gone at the end of the season, with Blease's first major job finding a replacement.

Sounds like as good as we could have hoped for.

Who selects the players to buy? Does Rohan identify the players he wants and Blease tries to get them over the line?What say does Blease have over our style of rugby, other than to get a new coach?

I would like whether Rohan remains coach or we get a new coach to have some new assistant coach input.

Marc Sneyd would be a good short term signing to replace Frawley, particularly if Rhys Martin leaves at the end of the season.

Sneyd just agreed a new contract I believe so makes it unlikely unless Blease inserted a release clause if Leeds make an offer!

On the press release he acknowledges the flair style of Rugby that Leeds have traditionally played but then harkens back to the Graham Murray pack of 98/99. I think it's fair to say strengthening the pack will be a priority.

This might be a kick up the a*#+ fir both playing squad and Coach. Interesting theat Bleases philosophy is forwards on the front foot pack which does not fit in with RS style, he might just walk away before he’s pushed.

Not exactly a glowing endorsement from Rohan's new boss.

Worked in an industry where appointments were made like this many times.
Basically GH saying the recruitment and retention was all down to Smith and it`s his team not mine.
He didn`t say those last 2 words but that`s the gist.
He goes on to say Blease will take on more of a recruitment/retention role and I won`t.
Again the last 3 words are not what GH said.
Basically it`s Smiths fault for this year and if it doesn`t work out it`s Bleases fault.
I can keep my head held high as none of it will be my doing.
If we become successful it`s down to GH making the appointment.
I do think Blease will kick ass and ruffle feathers which is a good thing.
I actually think Smith will walk citing differing opinions.
When is not clear yet.

We will never know the answer but I wonder if Blease had any conversation with either Ackers or Croft before taking the role. If I were Smith that question would have crossed my mind!

I would say that's a given

This means Smith’s days are numbered.

Which is good, as it’s gotta be some kind of human rights violation to subject fans to this on a week in week out basis.

It doesn't seem like Smith will be going anywhere before the end of the season. He still has chance to save his job

If we lose any if the next 3 and /or we then get a drubbing at warrington he has to go.

Really happy with this appointment, excellent news

It will not be until the end of the season unfortunately

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Agreed, can't see the point in him going now really.

I don't imagine Smith will leave soon either. But if Blease is going to drive us forward, he needs to put pressure on the first team to perform, as well as looking at staff and player recruitment. We're first and foremost a sporting team on the field, and the performances of the first team drive so many things. I'd imagine one of the first discussions with Smith will/should be to the effect of "why are we playing so badly and what are you doing about it?".

We need some good assist coaches, a few tough props abd to play a more tried and tested brand of rugby.

If RS doesn't like that he should leave. No one in SL is going to be able to play how he wants.
The refs don't police the rucks enough for a start

ATEOTD its Blease's job to get the playing side firing, its his ass in the breeze if it goes sideways.

I liked what I heard yesterday, especially about leaving the Golden generation gubbins in the past and instead create a new culture and new stories etc. Its also great that weve finally got someone from outside the club to come in and cast fresh eyes on the playing side.

I don't know if it's just me but GH seemedto provide mitigation for how poor we 've been by alluding to the 'strength' of the competition (which I'd dispute) where as blease seemed more determined to emphasize that nothing below winning comps and being at the top is good enough.

Yes, I also noticed that, and was pleased that Blease seemed far less inclined to make his excuses in advance. It's just a shame that Richie Myler didn't get the job. At a time when we could all do with a laugh his "wheeling & dealing" over at Hull is increasingly Trotteresque.

I think the Rhinos have probably got the best currently available person for the role. I think Rohan has a chance to retain his job with some better performances from the team. But, I’m glad that there is a more dynamic and hard faced person to hold Rohan and the team to account. The new SD will want to understand the various odd aspects of recent playing style
( wouldn’t we all ! ).
If only we could get access to those conversations between the new SD and Rohan…

Without wanting to re-hash Rohan, hes now going to have a director above him who wont settle for the nonsense we are currently serving up.

Its not good enough and hasnt been for the last few years. I cant see Blease standing for any of this "Vibes" rugby turd and nor should he.

Blease won't stand for it because his job will also be on the line. That's been part of the problem under GH for the last few years, as we seem to be permanently stuck in the afterglow of the Golden Generation, with far too little focus on making winning the number one priority.