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It's a story that's not going away. I'm hopeful that if it's the case that McNamara wants to step up for the England job that the reason for the deal in announcing it is that the board are trying to get a decent replacement to come in

I'd be disappointed if McNamara was instructed to leave his post immediately and leave us in the lurch a little. I suspect he'll see out his Bulls contract and combine both roles in the short term similar to T Smith if the rumour is true.

I'd be pretty disappointed if Brian Mc was announced as our new Head Coach as well. I think we need an experienced Coach coming in if we're to move forward.

I did say a few days ago...be careful what you wish for.

Hopefully a decent Aussie assistant or experienced Aussie head coach will be coming in, head hunted by Beaver.

Good for us, bad for england.

On a personal note I would like to see Ian Millward come to odsal.

I must admit I'm puzzled why anyone would actually want the England job to be honest unless they were struggling for employment. I think the quality of the rumoured candidates probably says it all. If the names were correct, I can see why they might offer it to McNamara.

I'm with Paul, we almost certainly should be looking to the NRL for our new coach. I can't think of any Brit coaches available or likely to be available to deliver Hood's aims of top 4 finishes.

Apparently he's building a good relationship with Robbie Paul over at Leigh.

Could be an interesting coaching team in the making for us there.

I would never want Millward at Bradford, just don't think he's the right man for the club. Whats Matthew Elliot doing these days, still at Penrith?

ian millward would a nightmare move, Macca's going no where!

To right! the available list is in no particular order. Paul Cullen Bobby Goulding Andy Kelly, Steve Sims could be tempted from Salford!

There ain't no one out there at present who I would like to see at the Club if Macca did move on prematurely

From the article in the T&A, I'd be surprised if this was true.

However, I will be disgusted if McDermott is the replacement. If it does happen, we should be looking to the NRL for a replacement

Agreed.

Matt Calland is a fine young coach take a punt on him ???

My fax supporting mate at work said something similar the other day actually - that he'd be surprised if the Bulls didn't come in for him if Macca went.

No thanks

Blotto lists a number of available coaches but there are established NRL coaches available that are looking for head coach positions

Taylor and Foulkes would be the best candidates.

I'd be gutted if we plumped for Brian Mac.

If we went for mcdermott as a long term replacement then I wouldnt be happy as he isnt an improvement on macca and is probably a bit worse. However if it was an appointment till the end of the season until a quality coach is brought in then it might make sense and would be an improvement over letting st hilaire take charge. Can only imagine the delay in making an announcement is to allow bradford to get a replacement in place assuming macca is going.

Hood makes a statement in today's League Express about it. Apparently the board are intending to discuss his future this month as has always been planned. He goes on to say he see Macca at the top of his game and he is hungry for success at club level and that he would hope that he wants to remain and Bradford to achieve it.

If the Bulls were that keen on keeping him surely they would have had him tied up with a new contract by now? If he has been interviewed for the England job then surely he Macca see;s his future away from Bradford? Why would McDermott leave Harlequins for half a season?
I'd be happy to see Jimmy Lowes back as head coach till the end of the season should McNammara take the job and if he does well to offer him a longer deal. Failing that lets have Brian Noble back next season!

I'd be surprised if the rfl offered macca the england job, shurely the should be getting the best man for the job regardless of his nationallity. Imo there are better coaches out of work down under. I think macca has potential to become a good coach but i think he needs a motivating no2 to work along side him, as i see that as a weakness in his make up.
As for the Bulls we need an experienced aussie coach, with a younger british no2 working along side him ( not st hilaire), as someone said calland would be a good shout, ex bull serving an apprenticeship in the lower grade.

Listening to what Hood has to say, it sounds like he is keen to give him a new Bulls deal. I'd like to see how this season goes in the next couple of months personally. I think we have made a pretty decent start but not sure it is worthy of a new deal just yet.

my worry would be that we'll feel rushed into giving macca a new deal to stop him taking england job, when I dont feel at this stage of the season he's done quite enough to warrant it. We have started well and their are a lot of positive signs but I'd like to see a little more before committing to a new deal tbh.