Seems Wilkin mentioning Holbrook.

Pearson: id buy my pass right now, get it done

Just fantasy stuff from Wilkin that. He batted back Wire for family reasons.

No chance of Holbrook. He won't come back to the UK. I'm fearing the worst with mcdermott

Danny Richardson made available for a short term loan. Got us written all over it

Yeah scraping the barrel with cas cast offs

It’s an empty barrel. Think Cleary is injured.
Richardson will be a handy short term signing.

To improve you first have to admit something is wrong and after a long time down the wrong road with Tony Smith you have made a start.

For your own sake though don't appoint McDermott. Like Smith he is yesterday and has a difficult personality which inevitably rears it's head eventually.

Unless he's changed and learnt from his time at Newcastle in the NRL

I wouldn't be against that to be honest, maybe until the end of the season, he's British, has a kicking game and can kick goals. He's not kicked on from his early promise but he's better than what we currently have and could give Charles a break who's still a baby.

Totally agree.
At this stage of the season , in both Australia and England, its very difficult to recruit players and coaches, unless a contract has been terminated.
Also,we need to be patient in the appointment of a new Manager, making a rash decision now, even if the appointment is not until next season ,could be disastrous .
personally im happy with Grix until end of the season, then see who becomes available.

I'm not a massive fan of Richardson, like Russell seems a poor man's Sneyd.

Is he better than Smith though, debatable, but do we have to lose.

I'd be amazed if we don't sign him, unless London get him.

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Behinda pay wall for me, anything intresting.

This is a complete curve ball but would it be worth trying to tempt Sinfield away from yawnion. Don't suppose for a minute he'd bite but if you don't ask, you don't get. Massively respected in the world of sport and would certainly draw positive attention.

Ah, I managed to read it once.

Says we are after Briers and that the Broncos wouldn't stand in his way should he want to come. Also quotes one of their players as saying what an influence he's been.

Also mentions McDermott as a candidate.

Maybe as a DOR, but does he have any experience of circling in RL.

Please don't mess this up

Article here

Hull FC are targeting Broncos assistant coach Lee Briers in a bid to reignite the struggling Super League club.

This masthead can reveal Hull FC have turned to the NRL in search of answers, sounding out Briers and Newcastle Knights assistant coach Brian McDermott.

The English Super League battlers have gone into the market for a replacement for Tony Smith, who severed ties with Hull FC fortnight ago after slumping to second last with one win from eight games.

Assistant Stanley Gene has also exited, with Simon Grix and Francis Cummins placed in charge on an interim basis.

Former Titans coach Justin Holbrook has been touted as one possible successor, but Briers and McDermott are firmly on Hull FC’s radar.

Briers is highly regarded at the Broncos. Recruited by head coach Kevin Walters, the Warrington legend has played a key role in shaping the Broncos’ attack that swept the club to last year’s grand final against Penrith.

The 45-year-old has an option in his favour to be at Brisbane for 2025, but the Broncos won’t stand in his way if Briers believes he can resurrect Hull FC.

Broncos playmaker Jock Madden said Briers has been a revelation for Brisbane’s spine contingent, including halfback and skipper Adam Reynolds.

“Lee has been massive for me,” Madden said.

“He doesn’t get mentioned as much as he should.

“He’s helped me so much with my attack, just simplifying my game, my role, and getting the best out of me in that way.

“He’s a really smart man. He can pick teams apart and always comes in with a strong game plan every week.

“That helps the team massively.”

Very 50/50 a big chance for Briers, but a big call to leave Brisbane (club and place).

Would need a big salary and money to spend.

Would save 150k too

Sounds like their source is Jenna and Wilkin. Personally think Briers will do another year in Brisbane and get the Wire job end of 2025.

Regards Richardson. Not a fan long term but in the short term would improve us just with his kicking game. No doubts at all he is better than Morgan Smith and would allow Trueman to do his thing once back.

At least we've gone full circle
All those who had protestations about previous rookie head coach's and had their prayers answered by Pearson for installing an experienced, been-around head coach are now clamouring for another rookie head coach.
You couldn't really make it up.

Can't understand how McDermott is even part of the conversation. Would be so us to end up with him after pursuing Rowley and Briers

He did say at his daughter is back in England so that might be a pull back to blighty .

Can't see Okunbor lasting much longer, if he can't impress in a reserve grade game, then we want to be paying him off.

I watched him a few times in the NRL after he signed and while he wasn't great, he wasn't this bad and that's playing against much better players.