Long is an interesting one as, imo, he's not too dissimilar to Lam, or even another great HB - Andrew Johns.

All three were great players, experienced plenty of success and are quite well regarded as specialist coaches. The only issue is that all three, to varying degrees, were 'Jack the lad' types and I wouldn't want any of them to be the head coach of the team I support.

I know I've bagged Lam a bit, but I do actually think he's a decent technical coach. I'd be over the moon if he was just an assistant here - kinda like the NRL system with real quality coaches providing specialist coaching. We had that before with Deacon and Harris - just imagine Lam working under Wane btw.

Spot on SP.
It`s how Lam and Wane could interact with both of them having their own way of doing things.
Get the balance right and it would be a scary but successful combination I`m sure.
Much should be said for having the right assistant to compliment the head coach.
Long as a character I personally would not want at the club unless he has changed his attitude which I`m sure Sinfield would know about much more than I do.

He’s not joining Hull as per the post match interview, sounded like it was close though, wouldn’t be surprised if talks re-open again.

Blimey. Bottled it

How refreshing is it for someone to actually answer a question on speculation.

Do you think it will do any good? I fully expect it to fuel more speculation.

Would still be very surprised if hes at Salford next year.

From what I’ve read it basically sounds like he’s said the time isn’t right to move from the North West to Hull due to his children’s schooling but he says he’s ambitious and would eventually like to coach in the NRL. If Wigan or Wire went in for him it sounds like he’d take it IMO.

I was surprised Saints didn’t get him whilst they had the opportunity after JM left.

He seems destined for one of the big clubs and I suspect Saints won’t hesitate next time.

Watson probably doesn't fancy working for Pearson as i imagine he's not the nicest person to work for going by the way he treated Lee Radford

If it is true that Watson is staying at Salford then he has more sense than what some on here think he has!

If it is true that Watson is staying at Salford then he has more sense than what some on here think he has!

Why leave a secure job, especially in the present covid situation.

I think it's put the Hull one to bed...but as others have said, he's shown his head can be turned & I think it opens the door for Us/Wire/Saints as and when required.

What like backing him with money and resources to win a Wembley twice and then backing him for a number of years when most fans wanted him out, sounds about right.

If anything Pearson was too loyal to Radford and he should have gone earlier.

And before you mention it, no he wasnt sacked on live TV.

Saints spoke to him before appointing Woolf. It was down to those two. If he's still at Salford in 12 months time I wouldn't rule out Watson to Saints for 2022. But I imagine Wigan and Warrington both have him on the radar too. It may be a case of first come, first served from those 3 clubs.

Given how settled it’s looking with Woolf I’d imagine it’d be either us or Warrington knocking at his door at some point within the next 12months. Personally I think he’ll do well at either club, whilst not being terrible there’s a lot of improvements to be made at both.

See I don’t think Warrington would be a good fit. I think the influence to bring in big names will not suite Watson, it will probably take him time to get these players under control. Same can be said about Wigan, however I can see Watson promoting our youth set up and getting the best out of them along with a few big names.

I can see him working with either us, saints or Leeds.

Hard to say what he’d do with the academy players because Salford don’t really bother with one. One thing is for sure though, any coach that does come in will have to promote from within or they won’t get the job. I think we know Lam will be here in 2021, so from our POV it’s just a case of him being available in 12 months.

Quote ="NickyKiss"Hard to say what he’d do with the academy players because Salford don’t really bother with one. One thing is for sure though, any coach that does come in will have to promote from within or they won’t get the job. I think we know Lam will be here in 2021, so from our POV it’s just a case of him being available in 12 months.'" https://tv.saintsrlfc.com/2020/10/27/wa ... oungsters/ Funny you should mention working youngsters. He’s rather enthusiastic about the Saints lads here. Not that I’m one to put 2 and 2 together of course....

Quote ="NickyKiss"Hard to say what he’d do with the academy players because Salford don’t really bother with one. One thing is for sure though, any coach that does come in will have to promote from within or they won’t get the job. I think we know Lam will be here in 2021, so from our POV it’s just a case of him being available in 12 months.'" https://tv.saintsrlfc.com/2020/10/27/wa ... oungsters/ Funny you should mention working youngsters. He’s rather enthusiastic about the Saints lads here. Not that I’m one to put 2 and 2 together of course....

Woolf is contracted to the end of next year with an optional year in our favour. So potentially we are on the lookout for a new coach in 12 months. A lot can happen between now and then though of course.

He strikes me as a real rugby league enthusiast, so I do think he’d love to have the chance to work with an academy of the quality of Wigan or St Helens. It would be a very different group of players he’d have to work with at Saints or Wigan. I’m sure he’ll get a chance within the next 12-18 months at a bigger club. I look forward to seeing how it goes.

Same here. He comes across really well, a proper likeable chap.

Quite rightly so, they were class!

True, but in Saints’ case I can’t see it. Price is walking across thin ice and Lam has fallen through.

salford dont have one and have wanted one for years the RFL wont let them have one same as Leigh