Could we one of the best signings we make this season, can see him being a future head coach with us.

Excellent choice. Sadly Briers represents the old culture so time to go.

Briers was part of the old culture that won three Challenge Cups.

And 1997 - 2009?

I agree...not so old ideas to me. He has a place here.

What coaching abilities and track record does he have currently which you deem essential for us to keep, at the moment?

They all play golf together

Maybe see how his England Academy side get on?

He has the England Academy gig, so presumably someone has seen something in him. Its far too early to be writing off his coaching career at this stage.

That said, I think he needs to do a few years at Warrington, a couple somewhere else as an assistant, then look for a Championship side Head coach position. I'm not too keen on appointing Head Coaches who have only built experience in one environment - an environment of comfort at that.

Happy for Briers to stay as a member of the coaching staff, as he develops his career and possibly moves on to other things as he gains experience.

If your a new guy coming into lead an existing group in a new environment, you absolutely need someone whos witnessed what's gone on in the past. Trust me I know as I've done it. Outside in its easy to think a complete refresh of the leadership team is best, but that's not necessarily the best route forward.

I agree

So he is coming over on the 27th of this month and his priority is a half back from what I have read, would like to think he is talking to players while he is still over there.

He said in tonight’s inverview he is on scouting mission for a half back at the moment

Hope he has better luck scouting for a hb that KF

I think that the consensus is that Henderson is a decent appointment as far as assistant is concerned. Does anyone know whether Price and Henderson have any previous involvement with each other, was Henderson primarily Price's or the club's pick?

Cronulla played an exhibition game against the London Broncos ahead of the World Club Challenge. Would have helped how close Broncos were to beating Warrington in middle 8's also.

So whilst it may prove to be a successful combination, there isn't any evidence that Henderson is Price's man. If anything it points more to a bit of succession planning by the club, the two year deal also got me thinking that this may be the case, a question of both of them in the shop window.

Is a two year deal long enough whatever happens next year will still be heavily influenced or perhaps more correctly assessed from the point of view of Smith and Agar?

I suppose by midway through 2019 we will have an idea how well this regime are doing

I'd be happy if Hendo was head coach now..so 2 year shoehorn is more than long enough.

For clarity it wasn't a moan and I'm not unhappy just wondered if the pair of them had history and what was the reasoning behind putting this new team together

I don't think they have. My guess is the club told Price they thought Henderson would be a good fit, Price and Henderson would have had a chat - hopefully in the end Price awas given the final say. KF did suggest Price would be given licence to select his back room team, doesn't mean the club can't throw names in the hat. You would think any Assistant would have to be UK based so Price would need some guidance on possible options.