Surely it will be Price's choice? In which case you would assume he will go for someone he knows?

Tony?

Jukes

Genuine question - why on earth would we want to appoint Jerome Guisset? What marks him out as the best person for the job across the world or Rugby League?

I expect Price to bring in a fellow aussie, either one already here and used to SL or one he's worked with previously who will need to relocate.

I'm glad we're putting a complete new broom through the club but with that comes significant challenges. Don't underestimate how difficult it is to get things right from scratch.

I think you’re right, but I’d like to see an assistant who’s being groomed to take over from Price (if he does a good job here). A bit like Elliott then Noble at Bradford.

I hope so. Price needs to be empowered to arrange the entire performance team and playing staff in the way he wants, without interference or "legacy" issues.

Best thing for both club and Briers would be to move him on also. I've never been 100% about his character (seen with my own eyes at a Vice President function), but that didn't matter when he started to perform to potential on the field 2009-12. To develop his career he needs to move out of the comfort blanket, 20 years at 1 club steeped in 15 years of mediocrity is unhealthy. Maybe a move to a role in Australia would be good.

I don't believe what many of you are posting here....give your heads a wobble!
....why is it thought Price would bring his own assistant?...how much money do we pay to up root and Aus family just to be an assistant in the SL?

No chance he'll be allowed that and no chance an Aussie would even think it!

If an Aussie family comes over for Price to have him an assistant I'll show my ass at Market Gate.

The Australian assistant may not have a family.

Well let's hope he has a chin.

I don't understand what you mean.

Is it just me or does our new messiah remind us of... Gail Platt - in ‘confused/shocked pose’...?





#separatedatbirth

Do you have Geniophobia?

No I worry for him, he's gonna need an assistant because it'll take him all preseason to change his pillow cases.

Michael Monaghan is from Canberra, which I believe is in Australia, and he is an assistant coach in the SL.

...then McNamara after Noble

Another problem for an Aussie who is not already over here, and isn't an existing or recent head coach, might be getting a work permit.

New British based assistant coach to be named in the next few days according to the League Express.

If it's who I've heard then I'm happy. Looks to be a very good young coach.

Who's that then?

Someone from Batley mentioned Matt Diskin a while back, but this was before Steve Price was even confirmed. Maybe the club have had an eye on him for a while?

Paul Deacon was fairly popular as attacking coach at Wigan but I wonder whether having two years out at Sale would make it difficult to transition back?

Andrew Henderson

You are right RD

Yep, that's who i was told.

Really pleased. Good succession planning too.

Presumably he was lined up a while ago knowing Agar was off to Aus?