I think Powell may have took a few too many of his Cas favourites over to wire but they were not bad players and every one would have walked into our team. If you read the stuff that many put out, it seems it was more of a toxic culture that was going on there.

Anyhow let's be realistic he is a massive step up from Chester and Mash

This is an interesting position… needs someone with both financial/ negotiating smarts and expertise in the game and people management…

No obvious names spring to mind

Michael Carter's been offered the job and he's got till Monday to think it over.

Kath Hetherington?

How dare you! Can't believe the swear filter has allowed that.

Or … Richard Agar? Currently down under and with a great contacts book?

When was the last time we recruited more than 5/10?

As a bare minimum our new recruits should be fit for purpose before any deals are put on the table ,and a fitness assessment would help weeding these players out ,that end up being millstones around our neck . You’d have thought that if this had taken place with the likes of Proctor and others we would have dodged some very expensive bullets . Although that recruitment exercise doesn’t extend to players who pass that particular test but have no heart and desire to play for us . It really is a minefield getting the right bodies at the right price to perform to an acceptable level on a consistent basis ,because as we’ve seen only too well and to our detriment ,it only takes a couple of duds amongst your big earner and the whole pack of cards tumble . Looking forwards to seeing who gets the job if not already working away behind the scenes.

If he can work with Powell I’d throw the chequebook at Andy Kelly and get him to come home to where it all started! Get him to help rebuild the team and club he got promoted alongside the bloke he inspired to become a Trinity fan and now owner.

There’s no one more respected in the game, as a player, a coach a youth proponent and as a manager.
He’d bring instant respect to the club

Yes he’s been away far too long and would be an ideal candidate you’d think for this role as there won’t be many around with his years of expertise in our game

I agree on Andy Kelly. Great choice.

Isn't Ted in the background somewhere at the moment within the Ellis team though.

What are you suggestion Ted's role should be?

I'm more thinking about Ted's roll in dumping Andy Kelly.

But in answer to the question I would suggest just a fan on the terraces.

Firmly in the background is where he needs to be .
Don’t let him anywhere near the deeds to Belle Vue!

Have we already got the recruitment and salary cap manager in place. I hope so if these are the sort of players we are looking at. e.leeds-live.co.uk/_act/link.php ... d=13572643

Have we already got the recruitment and salary cap manager in place. I hope so if these are the sort of players we are looking at. e.leeds-live.co.uk/_act/link.php ... d=13572643

Seems happy at Huddersfield to me so can't see it, but this is RL so who knows, always liked Andy personally so would be nice to get him back.

Quote ="Dunkirk Spirit"Have we already got the recruitment and salary cap manager in place. I hope so if these are the sort of players we are looking at. e.leeds-live.co.uk/_act/link.php ... d=13572643'" Next year is a one season sprint, we need to be top dogs and get our place back in SL. I would imagine the initial recruitment would have that in mind when building a squad. If we get promoted, then I think many of the players we sign this season would be replaced and we could get some serious talent in the squad. However in the championship there is only a certain class of player that realistically would be available.

Quote ="Dunkirk Spirit"Have we already got the recruitment and salary cap manager in place. I hope so if these are the sort of players we are looking at. e.leeds-live.co.uk/_act/link.php ... d=13572643'" Next year is a one season sprint, we need to be top dogs and get our place back in SL. I would imagine the initial recruitment would have that in mind when building a squad. If we get promoted, then I think many of the players we sign this season would be replaced and we could get some serious talent in the squad. However in the championship there is only a certain class of player that realistically would be available.

Isn’t Ted 80-odd years old?

He’s just been a sounding board i thought, surely too old for a formal position.

It’s not his gig anyway, or his dough. Ellis sounds like he knows what he wants. Hopefully that drive will prevail and spell truly exciting times.

Gaz Ellis anyone ????

Andy Kelly is a good shout though, always liked him, but he was shabbily treated previously.

Gaz Ellis as recruiter?
No he has no experience of that.

Anywhere coaching or playing is more than fine.

Firstly, Gareth Ellis was a great player for club/s and country, one tough competitor, but he has probably less coaching experience than Mark Applegarth.

They need to head across to areas like Penrith. I watch a lot of NRL, and they are always banging on about the huge number of players in the pathways they have at clubs like Penrith. There must be some talented kids that are just not getting themselves noticed, who would fancy an overseas adventure. If you want me to quote someone who had to board a plane to get noticed, Henry Paul would be the first shout. And Robbie Paul. And Jacob Miller.

Unless they're an international or we pay them an obscene amount of money then they'll struggle to get a visa.

PNG players are a good shout , tough as teak cheap as chip (compared to NRL ) most don’t get a sniff in the NRL and watching them in the recent World Cup there are some crackers knocking about especially those powerful forwards .Maybe even Fifita or Arona could do some ground work and point us in the right direction. The days of the big names Aussies playing over here is over due to the alignment of our games , unless they have an unsavoury reputation or crocked ( as we’ve found out ) .Although the game is that vast that there are still excellent quality players that come into the shop window ,but usually get snapped up pronto with the lure of a decent wage and silverware by the bigger clubs . In the not too distant future we hopefully will be able to throw our hat into the bidding ring and snare ourselves these types of players ,once the word gets out we mean business and not a retirement home or easy street .