That Rohan Smith Bulls side was certainly better than the current one.

Buzzing for Rohan and I think he'll do well at Leeds. His man management while he was here was excellent and I can still remember the social media posts from our players while he was here, they were well up for it and loving their rugby playing for him.
I've said before that I think other factors were at play for that match at Fev, but that's by the by now anyway.

I'm torn now between wanting Leeds' poor form to continue but also wanting Rohan to do well!

Yeah I think he'll go well. Yes the Fev game was a shocker and he prob learned a harsh lesson for his coaching experience, but SL won't have the variety of grounds/pitched the championship has.

As Nothus said, his man management was exceptional, regularly had one to one's with the entire squad, which I know many of them appreciated.

I think if anyone dances naked on the roof of the touchdown bar, they'll quickly find themselves sprawled in the bar itself with splinters in all the wrong places. So on that basis I hope Tony is announced very soon.

Joking aside, I've just seen a comment from TS saying: “I don’t know where I will end up but I want to stay coaching – and it doesn’t matter at any level, but it’s going to be hard to leave".

I'm not sure how much of a wedge JK is on and if it is anywhere near enough to interest TS.. but I'd hope to god we were at least asking the question.

There is probably more chance of us turning over Featherstone this Monday than luring TS to us. Similar to when Brian Mac became available and we hoped he’d come to us.

It has to be worth an enquiry though. The worst he can do is laugh his way out of Odsal and over to his next club.

I think Rohan will do well at Leeds. He should have the resources to match his playing style there

Agree its unlikely, but we could certainly do with somebody of his talent to overhaul the entire operation and build some foundations. Knowing the Bulls they've probably already given JK a new 2 year deal and just hoping the 1st team can string 2 or 3 wins together so they can announce it!!

To be fair there's not exactly a huge amount of coaching positions available for him to choose. I can't see there being many coaching changes in SL.

Very surprised he's leaving KR. Seemed like Smith was enjoying RL again there.

He seems to have reignited KR in the last 18 months. He guided them to playoffs last season and a CC semi final this season and they appear to be on a good run at the moment. This announcement could derail their season massively.

He doesn’t strike me as the sort of coach to make an irrational knee jerk reaction. Things are clearly not right behind the scenes.

Purely on the bits I’ve read, looks like a personality clash with somebody above and TS not having the final say on rugby matters. He definitely comes across as a strong character who isn’t afraid to back up his views with action.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ng-6974738 Clearly something has gone on behind the scenes at Hull KR I'd be amazed if he stays until the end of the season. They'll probably pay him off and elevate Danny McGuire to the Head Coach role in the coming weeks. I wouldn't be surprised to see him at Leeds in a Director of Rugby type role mentoring his nephew.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ng-6974738 Clearly something has gone on behind the scenes at Hull KR I'd be amazed if he stays until the end of the season. They'll probably pay him off and elevate Danny McGuire to the Head Coach role in the coming weeks. I wouldn't be surprised to see him at Leeds in a Director of Rugby type role mentoring his nephew.

Brian Mac isn’t a bad shout for us. I’m sure he’d jump at the chance of joining a big club - especially one with a realistic chance of promotion to super league.

Is he going to coach Leigh or Featherstone then?

Another one landed by Keith

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Whoosh!

His fishing strike rate is astounding.

I’ve a better strike rate on here than on plenty of fish

I’ve heard a rumour that some of the Bradford players are on a new dating app , it’s called plenty of pies.

Did somebody say 'Just eat'?

The first set of Rugby players to have a "Cheeky Nandos" at half time.

Comes to Bongser's ears that The Bulls HT dressing room bonding song bears the lyrics:

"McDonalds, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut."

Bulls, sooner rather than later, need to appoint a new [iChef de Mission[/i!

There are two types of coach we could get.
Just a coach who does nothing else - probably a younger one who wants the chance to make a name.
An older very experienced coach who wants more than simply coaching. Someone who wants to build the club along with the team who will be coached by his assistants. He would need the owner to show total trust in him and give him full control of the playing side.
When Brian came over the real team work was done by Potter.
So, could we get a "big" name? Possibly, if that person was asked to come and rebuild the bulls from the ground up and become a super dooper league club again. Now that could happen. Who knows.
I would prefer that to just getting an average coach who comes and then goes in 2 years time and nothing improves.

That's it! Brian Potter! [i" Bigger, better, faster, stronger, rising out of the ashes. A superclub, a King of clubs only this time we'll have it all.."[/i

Lingard, nudge nudge wink wink

As you were

Is he signing before or after Ford?