Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:14 pm  

They need to announce if if they're both going and get something sorted for ne g season or maybe this season

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:34 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Sad, but life goes on. Wonder if they will offer Agar the role? Club desperately needs some stability.

Wouldnt be suprised if they offer JP the role, not sure I would, but hes done similar at KR and hes at the club. Its a big blow for all the reasons Christopher has given.

Kevin owes Leeds nothing for all hes done for the club and he has to do whats right for him and his family.

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:39 pm  

Would be very disappointing but could never begrudge Sinfield after everything he has done for Leeds.

As for JP to come in, absolutely not. World class player but not bright enough to run a top club.

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:01 pm  

It doesn't look like all is well at Headingley behind the scenes . Assistant coach at Leicester . Is that the job ?

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:11 pm  

I'll be sad to see him go (if he does). It's hard to know how much of an impact it might have. So far I'd say he has restored the club's culture but is still some way off restoring its fortunes

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:18 pm  

Are we certain he's jumping and not pushed? Club has taken a financial pounding over the last 18 months, Sinfield is a £150k-£200k cost they can release without affecting things too much, especially if Hetherington doesn't plan to retire for another decade.
I remain of the view that his departure is more symbolic than important at this stage - his period in the current role has been mixed at best and if he wasn't who he was there would be a lot more pressure aimed in his direction.

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:21 pm  

I wonder if the pandemic is having a severe impact on the club financially? There is the stadium to pay for and getting no income from the corporate side

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:39 pm  

Well there often isn't smoke without first with these things so I'm expecting both to be leaving TBH. Very hard to see how we're going to shape up now for next year, but on the plus side we do have the basis of a very good squad developing now and maybe some new voices will help the young lads kick on.

Anyway good luck to both because as others have said, KS is and always will be a club legend. Agar has done a really solid job in a challenging position too. It's very important we find the right coach - we need someone in the Graham Murray/Brian McDermott/Tony Smith mould. Not sure whether Sean Long gets the job though, that wouldn't surprise me. We need to top coach (or really talented assistant looking for a step up) - but particularly with such a young squad. The most important thing is the education and support for players like Mik, Newman etc. because these boys could be the future of the club for 10 years.

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:39 pm  

lionarmour87 wrote:

I wonder if the pandemic is having a severe impact on the club financially? There is the stadium to pay for and getting no income from the corporate side

It'll be absolutely crippling them. No doubt there is a hope the government loans will be turned into grants at some stage.

On top of government support the club has been given access to a new line of credit from Caddick Group which is helping to keep things going but no club will have been as badly affected as Leeds by all this.

Re: Corporate Staff | Kevin Sinfield the target for Union? : Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:48 pm  

Don’t think agar will be leaving as family was a big reason in him coming back originally.