Just hope he has more ideas attacking wise. That side of our game has been long overdue an overhaul. Will always be indebted to Radford for the Wembley wins, but change was needed. How many heavy defeats over the last two years?. Did well to keep his role last year looking back.
Think we’d have looked outside without covid happening. Think we all need Last to make a good job of it, especially so we don’t have the expense of looking elsewhere.

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Can we take him as work experience for a couple of years?

Worth a try. Who do I email to suggest it?

He could just Skype the sessions in for the first year

if you are the assistant coach but not going to instill your ideas into the teams tactics or game plan because the head coach will not listen ( if that was the case),then in reality you are no use.
I doubt however that Last had no input into the coaching which is why he should have gone at the same time as Radford.
Purtill is new,not from Hull and in my opinion would have been the better option to bring in some much needed discipline and respect at coaching level.
There is no doubt that Gaz Ellis will eventually join the coaching team so as an interim he could have been Player/assistant coach for a while.
Doubt there is anyone in the game who doesnt respect Gaz Ellis.

It's certainly a strange one, my take on it not that's it's worth much

Purtill brought in to sort out attack out with glowing praise from Pearson, but also as a sword held over Radford after some disappointments

Last previously not made it clear he fancied the job

Purtill edged out to coach the reserves by Radford.

Radford sacked

Last makes it known fancy a a go at it.

See how last goes, with Purtill now allowed to coach as originally intended

If Last doesn't do the business, Purtill gets the gig.

Quote ="Rocknrolla69er"It's certainly a strange one, my take on it not that's it's worth much Purtill brought in to sort out attack out with glowing praise from Pearson, but also as a sword held over Radford after some disappointments Last previously not made it clear he fancied the job Purtill edged out to coach the reserves by Radford. Radford sacked Last makes it known fancy a a go at it. See how last goes, with Purtill now allowed to coach as originally intended If Last doesn't do the business, Purtill gets the gig.'" Not quite what happened... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49935680

Quote ="Rocknrolla69er"It's certainly a strange one, my take on it not that's it's worth much Purtill brought in to sort out attack out with glowing praise from Pearson, but also as a sword held over Radford after some disappointments Last previously not made it clear he fancied the job Purtill edged out to coach the reserves by Radford. Radford sacked Last makes it known fancy a a go at it. See how last goes, with Purtill now allowed to coach as originally intended If Last doesn't do the business, Purtill gets the gig.'" Not quite what happened... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49935680

What are the facilities like compared with Saints, Wigan and you know who? But I'm glad A Last is gonna have a shot at it.

Where did the story that he was brought in to coach our attack come from?

Seems very odd to bring a coach in solely to coach the reserves especially one as highly rated as Purtill, didn't Pearson state he wanted specialist coachs brought in to help coach attack and defence.

You obviously didn't read the link I posted.

And this from the club website.....

clearly.

Purtill was signed up primarily as Reserves coach.

Club website.....

Nothing confirmed from the club yet but a message has been released from Adam Pearson

[urlhttps://www.hullfc.com/blog/2020/06/29/a-message-from-the-chairman/[/url

Good balanced message. And the opportunity for anyone to register for a virtual members meeting on Weds with James Clarke if they have any questions about memberships, the restart or the club more generally. Hope they get a good take up.

Quote ="ComeOnYouUll"Nothing confirmed from the club yet but a message has been released from Adam Pearson [urlhttps://www.hullfc.com/blog/2020/06/29/a-message-from-the-chairman/[/url'" Thanks! In the footnote: Quote Members Meeting: Would you like to help us review our membership options? Would you like to discuss other matters like behind closed doors games, the Super League restart or any other questions you may have about any aspect of the club? You can join our Chief Executive, James Clark, for a special edition of our popular ‘Member Meetings’ which will take place via video call on this Wednesday (1st July) at 6pm. To register for a place – email membership@hullfc.com'"

Quote ="ComeOnYouUll"Nothing confirmed from the club yet but a message has been released from Adam Pearson [urlhttps://www.hullfc.com/blog/2020/06/29/a-message-from-the-chairman/[/url'" Thanks! In the footnote: Quote Members Meeting: Would you like to help us review our membership options? Would you like to discuss other matters like behind closed doors games, the Super League restart or any other questions you may have about any aspect of the club? You can join our Chief Executive, James Clark, for a special edition of our popular ‘Member Meetings’ which will take place via video call on this Wednesday (1st July) at 6pm. To register for a place – email membership@hullfc.com'"

I won't read anything off the BBC

But glad you cleared that up in a very non condescending manner.

Learn sumn everyday eh cheers

Are you his parrot IR80?

Chatting to someone close to the club today, Andy Last was offered the coaching job immediately after Radford’s removal. He said he’d give it a go, temporarily. Purtill had no input in first team matters, Radford excluded him. On several occasions this season, Radford was offered advice during games but stuck to his gut feeling and games went from bad to worse. Andy Last is very highly thought of not just at FC. I believe that with him as head coach, Purtill as attack and Ellis as defence coaches, we’ll have a winning ensemble, especially with the team we’ve got.

I take it that Last is more open to taking advice from other sources then (i.e. Purtill)?
Can only be a good thing if true, and sort of bears out that Radfords style of rugby was pretty entrenched.
Other thing is , Shaun Wane is no mug, and he’s chosen Last to be one of his assistants.

I’m back after a little snooze in lockdown
Andy Last - No No No No No

I can’t believe anyone would think he’s the man If he had any real quality then he’d have been offered a gig elsewhere
If he had any ambition then he’d have left already
If he had any top notch qualities then he would have risen like a true Leader many years before now and would have stopped the shoite we had to put up with in the last 2 years
Sorry but not good enough

All the best at somewhere like York

Im seriously concerned about us moving forward with Last too. Pearson assembled this squad spending over cap and really was hoping for big things from the team this year - granted a lot has happened but its still the same squad but now about to be coached by very much an unknown quantity. Last could be a revelation, ive nothing against him, but he could also be an absolute disaster. After this year some teams with money will leave us behind, Saints, Wire, Wigan so imo this was our best chance for success. Next year it'll be mid table mediocrity again as we simply wont be able to compete with the teams ive mentioned - this season and its turmoil could of been a season there for the taking with a top coach at the helm (Wane), now i think we havent got a chance

... the club is chronically short of money, and you're still advocating changing coach. Amazing.

everything up in the air ATM, am prepared to give last and purtill a go till end of season, hard times

They could have saved money by removing Last with Radford and promoting Purtill with Gaz Ellis as his assistant

He was talking about employing a "top class" coach, whatever that means.

I guess in your world Last wouldn't be paid off, just sacked, saving even more money.

So basically I was on the right track despite what the all knowing BBC article posted stated lol

Radford chose not to utilise Purtill.

Thank you