Not too early to start speculating on who we'd like and what direction to go in.

Originally I thought maybe give a young up and coming British coach a go, someone like Keiron Purthill from Bradford but it's difficult to get past the fact that the club will need completely reorganising and restructuring.

For that reason, it's really got to be an experienced Aussie, what the chances of us being able to lure one over here are I'm not sure.

Available (I think) are Steve Folkes, Chris Anderson and Brian Smith. Smith and Folkes obviously have terrible stains on them with their connection to the horrible enemy and Anderson has the connection with us, so for that completely silly reason, I'll go for him with a young gun assistant to be groomed into the job in three years time.

Edit; Anderson didn't actually play for us, don't know what I was thinking. I'll still go for him though.

If the alleged interference by Hudgell is true, none of them coaches would come IMO. In fact, one may argue that it would be Hudgell doing the rebuilding, not the next coach. I think it's more realistic that someone like Kear will get the job than Brian Smith.

If Hull get rid of their coach (

) Hull KR could be looking at being the 4th attractive destination for a coach in SL (after Hull, Wigan and Castleford), not sure how they'd manage to get a good quality Aussie with that been the case.

Depends what the club's aims for the next few years are.

If they are to steady the ship financially, spend less than the cap and aim for the play-offs (ie 8th) as plucky underdogs, then Kear will do that. He knows how to work with a tight budget and get the odd very good performance out of an ordinary team.

If we're still aiming for silverware, underwritten by the board and Allam then I imagine it'll be an Australian - possibly somebody like Peter Gentle who was linked with Salford (before that went to Parrish) and Cas (where Morgan seems to be favourite).

Wane is a shoo-in for Pies job, the Wigan fans seem to think. Reckon the Cas post will be sorted all ready, them having held interviews a few weeks ago.

Hudgell flying to Australia in couple of weeks in the hunt for a coach according to RH

Yes, Wane does appear the odds on favorite atm. Personally, I'm not sure if it'll work.

I would have thought they'd announce it? Maybe Today's announcement will speed the decision up (If it is Morgan)

Surely thats a bit late in the day,we will be behind the 8 ball regarding player recruitment etc,needed sorting earlier!

Unless he's tying up a deal already done?

Let's hope so.

It would have to be a coach with no ambition, who does that leave us?

I'll put me sen forward.

If we're looking to reduce costs with our next coach, I'd rather give Harris a shot, rather than Kear or Noble.

Dobson as player/coach?

The only shot I'd give Harris would come from an AK-47

It's Trent Robinson....

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Get your CV in. Is it layed out in the same manner as your banner? If so you might be better applying for the job that is about to come available across the river. You would be viewed as a strong candidate i reckon. The current incumbent wrote his CV in crayon.

You seem to be implying there was some sort of application process?

Before I forget, it's laid.

I really can't see us going for the cheap option coach wise. That approach has never worked and is foolish. Hudge is no fool.

Has Smith and Folkes lost their jobs?

Is Anderson well enough to coach again?

The Cas job pays less than the Rovers job.
Cas spend less on the salary cap than Rovers.
Rovers have a B licence Cas have a C
Cas are under threat during the current licensing period if their new ground doesn't happen.

Other than that the Cas job may be as attractive as Rovers.

BTW Hull don't have a vacancy and Wigan job has already been decided.

Obviously not, I only said I thought they were available, I didn't actually bother to check.



I've no idea, I'll give him a ring and ask him.

Although my natural bias leads me to think that our job is more attractive i actually think that the Cas job looks a very attractive proposition.
They have a crop of youngsters coming through that are the equal of anything in Super League, a new 3 year license under their belts, new stadium in the offing and what appears to be a pretty supportive board of directors.

Both genuine questions, as you were putting their names forward I thought you'd heard something.

I actually ripped their names off JMSports_Ltd off your forum as he's well in the know, I think I've mistaken Chris Anderson for Daniel Anderson. Doh!

Exactly. It would be a very exciting oppurtunity to take Castleford into their new stadium. That coupled with the fact they currently have a better team than Hull KR (based on their league position) and the prospect of some very exciting young players and alledegely a B.O.D who allows a coach to get on with his job sees Castleford as a better proposition for me.