vbfg would be fine with this. He never goes anywhere anyway.

If you want to talk about yourself in the third person you know where the Leigh board is.

"new proven and experienced coach" Quote from Sky Sports. I can see a bigger name being the next coach. The new coach will have massive responsibility's from day one and for an extended period.

Henry Paul? Utterly unproven. If we go down the great ex player route again it won't work.

Lowe hasn't coached in decades. His health isn't great either. I don't expect him to be in the UK for long anyway.

It'll be Harrison or someone who's done a bit of coaching in the championship.

If it's a big name I'll be amazed.

Thats a decent shout actually, but I suspect they'll already have someone in mind and I think it might be someone with more experience than Anderson judging from the release, like a Harrison. I'm happy that it sounds like it's not going to be a very recent ex player with no coaching experience.

And to answer Bullseye, no, I'm not surprised really. And at least this is now discussing the fortunes of our club rather than will we have a club! Which in itself is a step forward.

My shout is Justin Morgan. He was in the NZ set up. Dunno what domestic gig he has.

I was going to suggest Willie Poching. An assistant for a while, was in the NZ set up in 4 Nations and is currently assistant at Salford. NZ/Salford link.

I was very surprised. And livid.

Still am.

Dicks.

Naylor - Anderson - Harrison - Morrison - Cummins - Macnamara all classed as experienced keep away from Morgan house/car packages don't come cheap. All those listed would do a job.

Poching is unproven and would send wrong signals.

Morgan is a bit meh. What's he done lately?

I'm sorry Rohan's gone but sadly not surprised. I suspect he was too expensive since our new owners aren't wealthy men.

Number 2 at the New Zealand Warriors.

"Harrison"Well that would be a surprise. If there was an inckling of such a move to get a Lower division coach. To be fair to Morrison or Kear they have done really well with the budgets that they probably have had to work to. I still think the appointment has to be who the players will recognise (z if it makes it easier) immediately as a leader and who holds a CV that speaks volumes. Its a massive job !

Higher paid than 5 super league coaches.

The Henry Paul link, being touted all over Twitter, is SO left-field that it must have some credence. Why would anyone pluck his name out of the ether? According to www.thenational.ae/sport/gulf-ru ... li-dragons, he has recently been coaching a Sevens team in Dubai. That's going to come in handy when he takes our squad to Rochdale...

The Henry Paul link, being touted all over Twitter, is SO left-field that it must have some credence. Why would anyone pluck his name out of the ether? According to www.thenational.ae/sport/gulf-ru ... li-dragons, he has recently been coaching a Sevens team in Dubai. That's going to come in handy when he takes our squad to Rochdale...

Henry Paul would make them look stupid. He has less experience than Smith and has no track record. Harrison or Anderson would be the best you can do at this stage.

We dave woods says he's been told to expect jaw-droppingly good appointment and the new coach has proven track record as a coach. Henry Paul would go massively against the statement released just hours a go.

As silly as it sounds, Ivan cleary.

Call: Bongser, Bongser, Bongser!
Response: HeHeHe!



In all truth it is I, Mrs Bongser, who speak of Bongser in the third person. I am his amanuensis. I read out posts to him and interpret his response for your enlightenment. Sadly Bongser is blind...

....drunk!

Is a top coach really our top priority?
Right now you could bring in Wayne Bennett and it wouldn't help because we don't even have enough players to raise a 17!

Thy are talking about a full time squad if I read this correctly from SKY:

"And Lowe added: "We do not see this as a quick fix and we will work through the immediate issue of offering full-time playing contracts to the team."

I read the team as everyone - not just the playing squad. If this is correct then they must have more finance than people are guessing. They are also offering tickets to ST holders which is probably worth £200k+

Shame about Rohan but we need a strong coach now. Lets all prey that the academy is kept even if it means prices are kept high so that money can be ring fenced for the youngsters and the coaches.

What do people think regarding Chev Walker. Should he stay - along with a few others.

Not necessarily a top, well known coach - rather a very good coach for our circumstances.
I have been working for 40 years and firmly believe that a good manager makes everyone else perform to their best. Not by shouting and threatening but by clear and firm management.
It all feeds down and they set the standards.

Chev may need to play!

Like many things in life Bongster once the initial shock wares off people see things a little differently.
I still think Rohan was a good choice back in May but right now I would go with an experienced coach. I don't think that is changing my tune. Just changing my opinion as the situation has changed. The Fev game did that and the rest is history.

While were at it lets get Henry back at 6.


....jeez, how spoilt were we having Henry and robbie in the halves back in the dayicon_sad.gif

Jaw droppingly good? hmmmm

, wait and see I guess. Depends, was it Mick that told Dave Woods that?

Just seen the tweet, Dave Woods has also been told the new coach has a proven track record. Sounds like someone was already lined up...wonder how long it takes to fly back from Toronto??