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Simon Grix also coming as an assistant?

Done a good job at Halifax.

Great call! Worked with Tony at Wire.

Matt Shaw will know as he's a fax fan. He's rebuilt over a few seasons now and lead them to a 3rd place finish

Smith, Gene and Grix would look like a strong, well-balanced an complementary set of coaches.

Unless it is Thorman....

Where is this from?

Can only see Grix coming if it’s part of a succession plan.
He’s doing well at Fax and it seems to be a good club.

we have been talking to a Championship Coach all weekend apparently

It’s not the return of JK is it ?!

Wonder where gaz ellis fits in now or has he been released too

Is that to get Gene?

Think he'll still be at the club but not as an assistant.

Might do him some good to take a step back

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ellis doing the S&C with Davidson overseeing it.

I'd really like to keep Ellis at the club.

We'd be daft not to.

He's still young in terms of coaching. Only been an assistant 2/3 seasons. Even if he helped out Shenton for a few seasons.

S&C is a decent shout too. Its where Bellamy started out



No doubt Smith will help his development.

Not sure if Ellis ever seemed truly comfortable in the roles he’s had since he stopped playing.

He’s the sort of individual you want at the club, just need to find a role where he feels comfortable to bring the best out of him.
Played under Smith, who would be a great mentor for him.

I'm really surprised that Ellis didn't go down the S&C route given his professionalism with regards to his diet and physique, and training intensity. Maybe it takes a while to realise where your talents lie

https://hullkr.co.uk/stanley-gene-departure/ Welcome Stan

https://hullkr.co.uk/stanley-gene-departure/ Welcome Stan

Rovers just announced Stanley Gene has been released from his contract to pursue another opportunity

Me too. Think he would make an outstanding S&C coach. Just hope he is staying as would be a huge loss if he goes.

Totally agree, Ellis would be a huge loss to the club and would be very surprised and disappointed if he was dispensed with. I think the club and Ellis have been in a state of flux since his playing retirement and although he's been given a coaching role I'm not sure the lack of structure under the Hodgson regime and the inexperience at the top helped Ellis at all.
I think under the guidance of Smith, Ellis would certainly make much more of an impact on the team.

Not going to lie, personally gutted that Stan is going, and obviously worse that it's you filthy gets!

Pleased for Stan himself as it's an advancement in his career and any Rovers fan that isn't pleased for anything good that happens for Stan is a pillock.

Best of luck to the one and only Stan.

No animosity to Smith either really, did well for us and is only 55, got a good opportunity to do what he enjoys in building a club. No idea what went on at Rovers but he left us better than when he arrived so I can only be grateful and again, wish him all the best.

We've been talking to a head coach from the Championship and Grix fits the bill. Young, has done a great job at Fax and he played under Smith at Warrington for a few years.

Would be a very astute apppointment by Hull.

Very gracious post. I’m sure it will feel weird seeing Gene with a Hull badge, same as my brain not being able to compute Lee Crooks in Rovers gear for a time.
If it’s any consolation, it will be the person he’s followed here, not a calling after his Hull FC days!

Could be Lingard as well. Very good coach at Batley, and unlike Grix, Batley are never really going to trouble the top 2 in that league, so may see it as the next step in his career?

Tony Smith and Adam Pearson press conference 12:45
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