I'll settle for any current or [irecently[/i deposed coach of a competitive NRL club who has demonstrated a commitment to aggressive defence, adventurous attack and fair play.

Such as...

From what i hear. Purtill and Rush are very good tactical coaches. Maybe somebody like Meninga to then come in and be more like a man manager who has everybodys respect, may be the best option.

Is "any" such a difficult word to understand?

My meaning was that I'm not aware of any NRL coaches who are available or who have been sacked [i recently[/i.

Heard a rumour that McManus has spoken to Daniel Anderson about possible recommendations and he's recommended one of his assistant coaches. One happens to be Peter Sharp (ex Hull), the other is Matthew Cameron.

I would'nt touch any of the Parramatta coaching staff. The whole coaching set up at the Eels stinks.

Interesting take on the situation on the [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/georgeriley/2010/05/i_scarcely_raised_an_eyebrow.htmlBBC website[/url

I'd wet myself if Bellamy came.

why?

Colquitt: "It won't be Rafa". www.skysports.com/video/inline/0 ... 15,00.html

Colquitt: "It won't be Rafa". www.skysports.com/video/inline/0 ... 15,00.html

Scully is bang on with that.

Scully is right.

All potter had to do was wear sunglasses, attach a cocky smirk to his face and eye up the cheerleaders. He'd have been golden, then.

Translation: Saints fans are morons.

You're right. The denizens of redvee don't want some quiet bloke that goes about his business in an efficient manner.

We need an entertainer! Who cares if the game has moved on.

I heard that Brown is taking the cronulla job and Saints are in for Stuart. The guy who told me isn't usually far off.

Stuart, the guy who has coached Cronulla into being perenial never-rans? It would be a shocking decision if based on his work at the Sharks IMO, worse than the one to appoint Potter. His standing as a former player shouldn't be looked at, only his record as a coach. Has he coached anywhere other than Cronulla?

Ricky from Wiki

Year Games Wins Draws Losses Win % Finals Series

Sydney Roosters 2002 28 20 1 7 71% NRL Premiers
2003 27 19 0 8 70%
2004 27 21 0 6 78%
2005 24 11 0 13 46%
2006 24 8 0 16 33%

Cronulla Sharks 2007 24 10 0 14 42%
2008 25 18 0 7 71%
2009 24 5 0 19 21%

Career 203 112 1 90 55%

His 1 NRL Premiership, and 1 WCC (against Saints) puts him above Bellamy.

The general consensus in Aus is that Stuart inherited a great team at the roosters before he was eventually sacked and now he has taken a Cronulla team who were last year tipped to be minor premiers to second bottom of the league in 2009 and in the same posistion this year thanks only to Melbourne . Throw in the (disastrous) world cup final to that aswell.

His record is interesting. 2004 and 2008 are the only seasons in which he has improved his side. Some of the drops are dramatic, 21 wins in 2004 turn to just 8 in 2006 at the Roosters and 18 wins in 2008 turn to 5 in 2009 at the Sharkies.

I watched Cronulla the other week against the Bulldogs (?) and the commentators were talking about them as a team in a shambolic state who rely totally on Paul Gallen.

I've always been dubious of his actual coaching ability. It seemed like a lot of people were unimpressed with him at the Roosters and he had them at the foot of the table, but then he gets the International job? I was never sure exactly of what's going on.

Wasn't it Stuart's side that zilled our Millward coached Saints in a WCC?

Oh, in that case sign him up!

Loads of coaches have nilled Millward (including the great Daryl Powell, I reckon).

There was a world of difference between the two zillings.