There is a radio interview with Rob on the BBC Sports website which is worth listening to. Clarifies the `new signings` position i.e. don`t expect any marquee signings and we are only looking for a couple of probable `loan` signings. The 2 Aussies have yet to arrive in the UK.

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Don't panic he has got a northern accent! Blimey, we've moved on from cockneys can't play to cockney's can't coach! He was far more comfortable than Big Mac in the interview, he knows the players, he knows the set-up and he knows we're broke. So let him get on with it. Please given him support even if it is critical support. We need all the support we can get! BTW I see Hauraki has gone from Crusaders to Leeds, I fancy us finishing above them for starters!

Yeah - they've got an absolute rubbish coach.



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Good luck to Rob-I would be interested to see who will replace him as the assistant coach-That could be the crucial appointment

Sporting Life says Latham will be Rob's assistant.

I didn't think Rob would get the job, but I would rather him than a lot of the names bandied about on here and in the press.

Well done Rob and Good Luck for the future.

From the way RP was talking in an interview he has given for the quins facebook page, and i may have misheard or misunderstood this. but he made it sound like Lathem Tawhai is stepping up into that role.

USED to rate Andy Wilson so highly, but of late some of his calls have been way off the mark, perhaps he is getting bored writing about the game and needs a change?

We have to get fully behind Rob, but I am disappointed about the remarks that we are only looking at loan signings, it does not show much for the Future?

With all the speculation about Lowes becoming our coach its interesting that he has left Wires on the day Powelly is announced as our new coach!!!

Gutted. Embarrassing. We needed someone new to change the culture of the club. Now we have a Mr London Rugby League which won't help at all. Total farce and a disgrace.

The last time we had a coach who came from the London Amateur scene, he did rather well. I am referring to Bill Goodwin, who was Fulham's third coach. He was with the club for 5 years and introduced a whole number of local players to the game. He later came back and set up the Broncos academy set-up. He worked with no money but was committed to the club, the south and the game.
A good omen methinks.

You may not have noticed but the game has moved on since the 80s.

Quite.

I cannot believe people out there are actually viewing this as a good appointment. Fair enough, wish him luck, but it almost seems people are happy with the club crossing their fingers and hoping for some sort of miracle.

There is an obvious trend here

Big money earners released
No new big names
Coach moves up from the ranks

Hughesy has said he will not lose the money he lost last year- We need new investment simple

Hughes obviously doesn't believe in the philospohy of spending money to make money either. Seems like damage limitation to me and that he is happy to watch the club go down the swanny with minimum effect on his personal wealth. Can't blame him really.

Its called positive thinking! We're broke, do you think we should pack up and go home, like a lot of M62ers? If we can't buy em we will have to make em! It is easy to pontificate as to what is wrong and sneer at others efforts, it is a lot harder to come up with solutions. Give the guy a chance, or create a virtual reality where you are always happy. Mr Big may just be around the corner!

I can't be positive when there is nothing to be positive about.

The most predictable of announcements.

Especially when it was announced that Daryl Powell was staying @ Fev.

Good luck to the new coach, I suspect like others this is a cheap option but he is the coach and should be supported

More of a worry is the whole air of depression around the club. There just seems to be nothing to generate any enthusiasm in the fans like myself who have drited away or to entice new fans, even the die hards seem on the verge of hanging themselves

For the team who were almost bottom to lose a ton of players, appoint a coach on the cheap and announce that there are only going to have a couple of loan players to add to what looks a thin squad is a sad position for the club to be in

God lets hope its get better

Lowes has gone to Leeds as Big Macs assistant !!!!

Lets Give Rob a chance to prove himself, he has the support of the owner, the Board and the players least we could do is give him our full support. Welcome to the hotseat Rob, and good luck !!!

How about having the best centre in the world in Clubby???

I would have loved to have seen a high profile appointment but that was never gonna happen.
David Hughes has stated his reasons for this choice & without him & his financial support, this club would have gone under a long time ago.
If the rumour mill is correct, we are going to get a license in the next franchise round so we have got 4 years to get our act together.
It's gonna be tough but hey, aren't we used to that as Bronco's/Quins supporters. I'll just have to make the most of our wins when they come along & hope the team can start to gell quickly.
I'll give Rob Powell & the team my full support for the upcoming season & hope the rest of "The Usual Suspects" will do the same.

Welcome to the "Roller Coaster Ride That Is Quins R.L."

How many on here were the full monty on the appointment to their current job? Have you become better at your job?

I can and many others have suggested preferred candidates. However as suggested there is a list of those who have tried and not delivered at other clubs. Are they worth the risk in comparison to Rob? Rember John Monie our marquee Coaching appointment that went well didn't it.Reputation and experience ain't everything.

Doesn't he have an international record that is still in the positive?

Rob has apparently the support of senior players, which most coaches crave. Is Rob with an assistant coach and lets say input from Randall and Purdham any less of a coaching team than some other clubs?

Champions possibly not, but it will be an interesting year but I have not given up on it yet.

Good luck to the bloke!!!!

we tried a northern coach, who obviously some folk think has what it takes otherwise he would not be head coach at Leeds!
we have tried an Aussie coach, and despite the fact we did actually have some good (ish) seasons and we lambasted him
So why not try a local bloke? If he has the backing of the owner, and then respect of the players then who knows!!!
At least its pretty interesting being a London RL supporter, the last 2 seasons I have gone to games having literally no idea if we would win lose draw be appalling, be wonderful!! Ok mostly appalling last season but hey we turned Wigan over!!!
Would we rather be in the same situation as the Welsh lot? bankrupt!!

At least we are afloat, and trying to stay that way
I have good vibes about this season coming up, top 8 doubtful 9-10th a prediction yes! Bottom NO
The only real worry is where do we get the bums to go on seats from? A couple of good results early on would be good, so lets hope the fixture list is kind to us

Lets try giving the new coach our support and judge him on his results

Yes things have moved on since the 1980s, then we had a handful of amateur clubs and no schools playing the game. The improvement is down to the work of the likes of Rob Powell and his team! Both Clubby and LMS have come through the present set up,so we are doing a lot better than some of the M62 clubs. Yes, we have our backs to wall, but that is the best way to fight. If we can avoid injuries we can be better. I wonder who will be favourite for the sack Mac or Rob?

Mac