We've been stalling on our new coach for few weeks now. Are Saints seriously having 2nd thoughts over Royce? Or is Kieron Purtill the new front runner?
After the great debate were all having about Potter's early departure I though I'd see what 'the fans' want at Saints??

Players choice Purtill
or
Failed Aussie Simmons

Other?

I'd rather give Ricky Stuart a go now he's available to be honest.

I'd go with the players choice. Who they work best under and happiness off the field determines the performance on the field.

yep that worked great with Millward didnt it

Er yes, didn't it?

Another failed Aussie?

I voted Simmons - he has worked under Tim Sheens for a long time now and I think that might give him the edge. Purtill should remain part of the coaching team though with maybe a bit of succession planning going on this time....

It worked under Daniel Anderson, when we used to play "champagne rugby league" as Stevo puts it.

I would like to see Purtill get it, I think his time will come though even if he doesn't get it this time round.

How will players know who they work best with until they have worked with them after they have been given the job?

By all means involve some senior players in the interview process (KC - joining the conditioning staff, Wellens, Graham) but unless you have them taking training sessions its going to be impossible to see how they work together (which in terms of an interview is not going to be indicative of their full time efforts)

If im honest i don't want any.

I hope thr reason we ain't named the coah is because we want someone else.

I know i have been banging on about jason talyor but he is the man i think saints should go for.

The players should have no say at all in the coaching position.

I have been told it is Simmons.
Yes he didnt have a great record previously at club level, but that was a long time ago. Since then he has worked under and alongside some of the best and most successful RL coaches around who use only the very best and most modern techniques, so i'm more than happy to give him at least a chance to show us what he can do.

Exactly my feelings on the issue.

An assistant coach is always very close to the players and has to be a bit of a 'mate' to them too. Head coaches are there to give them a bollocking when they are rubbish. Just because our players apparently 'love' Purtill and don't like Potter doesn't mean he is a better coach.

More likely he's soft on them then.

The best qualified man for the job is always the best option regardless of player opinions and I'm sure out of all the candidates that applied, McManus and the board have selected the right choice.

wasn't something like this said before they got potter?...

I have to go with that. This board has an excellent track record with what it has done with the club and they deserve our support as much as our next first grade coach does. Whoever gets the job will get my full support whether I agree with the choice or not. Come on [iThe S[/i!

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Why isn't there an 'other' option?

I'd prefer neither of the two options available.

Me too, Big Mal would be the ideal. Either way I'm sure Royce Simmons or Keiron Purtill will do a good job at Saints.

I would prefer Ricky Stuart,if not him Royce Simmons,he has worked with some great players in his recent coaching history.

I believe this to be our new coach during his playing days as a tourist to Great Britain.

We may as well get Longy back as a player mentor. Should be a more interesting season at the very least.

Potter has done a great job with what he has been given!

I agree with Blobby saying that the board have brilliantly with EMc on board and i trust his judgement.