https://www.instagram.com/p/C7jk8gXA1mn ... t2bTRkcg== Interesting development. Is this the reaction people were wanting / expecting? Not sure who they will manage to entice to HQ but it needs to be high profile with significant experience.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7jk8gXA1mn ... t2bTRkcg== Interesting development. Is this the reaction people were wanting / expecting? Not sure who they will manage to entice to HQ but it needs to be high profile with significant experience.

It sounds like the new role will be responsible for appointing coaches etc. If that's the case I can't see GH getting rid of Smith, that will be the job of the new appointment.

Its exactly what they have needed to do, glad they recognise that.

Hmmmm... i wonder if this is a position created for Sir Kev...

He tried it and left because he wasn't enjoying it.

I think he's quite happy coaching rather than having all that responsibility to be honest.

Excellent news

Richard Agar, come on down!

In all seriousness, it looks like a succession plan. If the job spec on the club website is accurate, it will take an awful lot of decision making around recruitment and staff management from GH. I can't imagine it would have been easy for him to relinquish those roles. Perhaps Paul Caddick has made the decision?

Absolutely the correct decision, it was impossible to ever outrun so many fundamentally bad decisions when it comes to transfers, coaches and squad building. But the problem is this will only work if the person coming in is genuinely talented at the job. I find it extremely concerning the bit about possibly recruiting from within, I would be fuming if this was a pretend position to make us look like we're trying something new but in reality he's just GH's lackey. I wouldn't even want it to be a former player, it needs to be someone that is skilled at analysing players, coaches and squad building. That specifically is the skill we're looking for everything else like being a former player is irrelevant. Being a former player for us has zero bearing on whether they'd do this job successfully.

I bet JJB applies

That`s what I was thinking Christopher especially mentioning them expecting to receive applications both internally and externally.
I hope if he does apply he doesn`t get it same goes for Kevin Sinfield.
Maybe Wane will apply.

Isn't Shaun Wane doing something similar (if not as far reaching) at Wigan? really can't see him leaving that to be honest

JJB nailed on I suppose

Only matters if someone with skills and XP is signed up.
If it's another no name or yes man then it won't matter

It's great that GH recognises the need (finally) and fair play to him for that.

This will be a really important appointment obviously. Building and maintaining a winning team is tough to do.

Yes very similar but this could lead to taking over as CEO that might tempt him.
Saying all that why would he when he is doing a job at Wigan!?

There is a lot of things the club could do hear with this role and it’s about time they brought it in personally.

But which will they go with?
Rohan Smith seems to be cemented in even when fans are calling for him out, does GH move him up and bring in a new Head Coach?
Perhaps they bring Uncle Tony in this cementing RS spot as coach.

I have no doubt that it’ll be an ex player of some sort, but I don’t think it has Sinfield written in. Hears me hoping, but Kylie Leuluai for me would be the best appointment in this role.

Sinfield seems unsettled, like he won't stick at anything for too long - and some of his decision making while at Leeds last time (e.g. Crosby) was highly questionable.

It'll be interesting to see who gets the job. They probably know who it is already and are just going through the motions to appease people...

Agreed jim, Sinfields performance in the role previously was poor, Furner and Agar as his coaching appointments aswel as plenty of duds on the playing squad.

If GH is true to his interview regarding the criteria, skills, and experience we are looking for, it cant be an ex player thank god, at least non of the usual names thet get banded about

really hope this doesnt end up another jobs for the boys role, obviously if they are best for the task then that's understandable but we shall wait and see. deffo a step In the right direction, wonder if it was forced?!

This job is tailor-made for Kath

Agree , can’t see wane coming for this role. I don’t think Sinfield will come back either

It’s long,long ,long overdue.

Listened to what Hetherington said and to me there was a lot of waffly rambling about the Foundation and other stuff. Hoping we can compete again … was the jist of it.

We need someone who desperately wants to win, GH doesn’t.
Hetherington did a great job but sounds well past it and the recent track record proves it.

From internal candidates I can only think of Oates, JJB and Peacock. Not sure it would suit Peacock and I think JJb would just be a lackey for GH. It could be Oates, no idea if he would be any good but he is a passionate fan.

As Tom said , GH has run out of credibility, this buys Rohan some time and allows GH to pass the responsibility buck.

I hope this will make a real difference but GH’s interview today gives me little confidence.

What a shame we missed out on Richie Myler - role is perfect for him !!!

I assume Matt Cook is still at Headingley ? He did a great job behind the scenes at the World Cup last year , he is an intelligent guy too. Ex player yes but not at Leeds . Sinfield made a poor job of it to be honest and please keep JJB out of it too.

I’d forgotten about Cook, interesting shout.

I don’t think Sinfield will come back but thought he was doing better as time went on from a poor starting point. I think we are in a pretty poor place again for the first 20 players. The new director may get lucky IF some of the young players can really make it. We’ve had a lot of false dawns.