You know that thing when you hear a name you've not heard for a bit, then you hear it 3 times in 24 hours in different contexts, then wonder if the universe is trying to tell you something? Like in Doctor Who when Rose sees the words Bad Wolf everywhere? The name for that phenomenon is the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, apparently.

Last night James Rule mentioned Kearney as an FC legend, not once but twice. Then today he is touted for the job at Souths as he has now "served his apprenticeship as an assistant" in the NRL, then Motu says he's the best player he played with at FC. How great would it be if this was a meaningful coincidence and he was coming to FC as DOR? On the other hand maybe the universe is trying to tell me to get out more and stop hallucinating. Off season fever already, I think

I was thinking the same about the number of people who have referred to "Machiavellian" this week on these boards. Probably the first one knew what it meant and the others used it after googling the meaning

See, we've all learnt something this week.

Wayne Bennett made kearney look good.

Contender for thread title of the year

Chris Thorman makes you look good

That is strange?

I have been hearing the word "Cheerleaders" a few times this week!

A lot of the kiwis cup win was down to Bennett.......personally wouldnt have Kearney as a coach yet.

If we're stuck with Agar as coach, adding Kearney as DOR wouldn't take us backwards, IMO.

Cheerleaders......

You are an hallucination, and I claim my £5.00

I'm not! I have a full British passport.

25 hours to go.

i keep seeing the word Greggs ,maybe its a sign

Too much time over on the darkside Mrs Kearney... sorry, Barista

Feeling a bit unhinged at the prospect of 5 months until next season.

should we let him get more expeirenced probably with a nrl side and then if he becomes sucessful offer him a contract and if he fails leaves him alone?

i can see a flaw in your plan!

Funny I have been having similar experiences. I was swimming the other day and went out of my depth in the deep end, then I found myself struggling with the context of the words "us" and "our", then somebody offered me a job I am not qualified for.

No doubt this is a sign that Agar is staying.

DOR? Would prefer 1st team coach.

Would be the perfect "save face" solution to make everyone happy.

It's almost time for me to come out of hibernation!

Why, doesn't your season run as long as ours?

You've got more chance of Stephen Hawkins coaching FC.. at least he is in the universe - somewhere

He's our current scrum half, maybe coaching in a couple of years

www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5772201206 Kearney has ruled himself out of the running if Taylor is axed, while fellow Melbourne assistant Michael Maguire is believed to be close to signing with Wigan in the UK. "Regardless of the current circumstances at South Sydney, I want to make it clear that I am not interested in any job that may or may not become available at the club,'' Kearney said. "I am committed to Melbourne Storm at least until the end of 2010 and that, along with the New Zealand coaching role, is where I will focus all my energies.'' Ah well. Just another year to wait, then.

www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 5772201206 Kearney has ruled himself out of the running if Taylor is axed, while fellow Melbourne assistant Michael Maguire is believed to be close to signing with Wigan in the UK. "Regardless of the current circumstances at South Sydney, I want to make it clear that I am not interested in any job that may or may not become available at the club,'' Kearney said. "I am committed to Melbourne Storm at least until the end of 2010 and that, along with the New Zealand coaching role, is where I will focus all my energies.'' Ah well. Just another year to wait, then.