I have just been reading the manchester evening news and matt parrish wants a 2nd assistant coach. Some times you can have to many coaches do you think its a good idea or bad idea as we have alot of staff coaching now on are books anyway i am not keen on the idea. What do you make of this fans and how do you think it will benifit the team

I would be happy with another coach but obviously it depends who it is, personally from what ive seen so far matt parish seems as though his strong point will be defence so id like to see an attacking coach.

Ricky Stuart's doing 'ought ? maybe he'd come over and help his drinking pal out until the next Origin series


We already have an official second assistant coach until that contract runs out ,

Well it shouldn't be too 'long' before we find out one of the options.

Uh nice I see ..
he might want to visit the barbers to have his hair 'Shaun' before his interview then

Shaun Long would be another Bargepole type for me.

Don't know why but you always get the impression he's trouble waiting to happen.

As I said on another thread I'd love to seen Dunneman or Harris now CC have folded.

he could get a good sponsorship off Fred Done thoughicon_wink.gif

I hate and despise the idea of Sean Long being at Salford in any way, shape or form for one simple reason;

he is a selfish, arrogant t[size=1.[/sizewat

You will end up with anal splinters if you keep sitting on the fence.

Spit it out, don't hide your true feelings about Long.

Name me a class half back , that wasn't arrogant ?


Gregory , McGuire
If we want an assistant coach with an attacking rugby mind , with international pedigree?

I remember Andy Greg used to get on my T1ts when he played for Wigan , but he was probably one of the best motivational coaches we had in that 95-99 period .

Totally agree that quality half backs generally have an arrogant swagger about them.

His arrogance isn't the problem I have with Long - it's his selfishness and the fact that he's a complete t[size=1.[/sizewat.

I had similar (though lesser) concerns about Lowes when he came to us, but then that seemed to work out quite well all round, so maybe I'm wrong.

Talking of coaching staff, Malcom Alker is still on sick leave or does anyone know any different ?

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Although he's a bit of a bad egg, he'll give us some well needed knowledge/coaching for our attacking play. We've been crying out for someone with that sort of technical ability. Give him a go and if he plays up - get shot. Simples

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Confirmed on BBC Radio Manchester & Mirror Sport article above .

BBC are reporting he's officially left Hull FC already so may be in place in our backroom staff this season.
One things for certain , As Poacher turned ' Gamekeeper ' he should be wise to all the skives.

We never had any problems with Sean, you may find he has matured a little from his wild days. He only managed 22 games for us in 2 years (because of a couple of freak injuries) and never let us down in those games or off field. He knows the game inside out.

Everyone deserves a chance. Hopefully he will grasp this one and not mess it up. I'm hoping he's matured enough to realise you can't be jack-the-lad as you get into your late 30's. Everyone changes, and his undoubted skills, talents, and experience will translate well into a coaching role. Time will tell I suppose.

he's a winner with a winning mentality... doesn't know when he's beat. that's the type of ruthlessness we need at salford.

Another 'masterstroke' by the club - do they not learn when it comes to employing trouble causers in key roles at the club? Will quite happily be proved wrong and hope he gives Salford new ideas and get us moving up the table but can't see it, time will tell though

That's the attitude I'm taking to this at the moment. He also knows how to unlock a defence and hopefully can give our halves a few pointers.

Apart from when he pulled on an International jersey?

He is a former player with as much baggage as we can imagine (most of it in the shape of bargin booze bags.)

I hope the club have learnt the lessons and have a probation and conduct clause in his contract. We don't need any more drama and I am concerned that's what we will get with Long.

A cracking piece of work by the club to get him in. Yes has had big problems off the field in the past but that was in the past and sure under MP he will keep him lime being a strict coach.

A lot of people seem to forget that he walked out on his GB team mates when he was injured to come home when there was only one test left to play.

I hardley see that he will promote the team ethic, without doubt I think he could impart some wonderfull advise and attacking skills to our younger halves but I also worry what else he will be teaching them.

I have read somewhere over the last couple of days that he regrets walking out on his GB teammates and accepts it wasn't a smart move

We are in the most part pretty clueless going forward so hopefully if he does come on board he can impart his widsom

Only time will tell, give him a chance

welcolme to the coaching staff sean long I think this would be good option for are attack as he knows and played for some great clubs and he as joined are team now as coach i hope he brings sucsess to are club

We've moaned for years about the lack of direction when it comes to attacking play. We manage to get one of the countries greatest ever halves and attacking players and we find a reason to moan even more.

I'm more than happy to see Sean Long as a coach at Salford. I see him being taken on as a bit of a coup actually.

Well done the club if this is true.