Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:53 pm  

Sal Paradise wrote:

So how long do you accept mediocrity - indefinitely because of his past history?

If a club of Leeds stature cannot get the next Trent Robinson from the NRL then something is seriously wrong. If this job became available Leeds would be inundated with potential suitors. The question is can the club spot the gem or will they appoint John Kerr or Mark Aston?

who's your gem of a coach to take over from mac?
i will email gary of your response sal and see if he is interested

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:55 pm  

The Eagle wrote:

Regarding McDermott, is it just to sack him if the squad he's been given is weak.

Arguably not, but only if McD hadn't had a key hand in building this (weak) squad. Agree that his post-match comments were poor, but he'll be given half a dozen matches in the season proper (at least) on the strength of his history at the club. After that, if we're bottom 3 (?) the view from the SS will be made fairly unequivocally.

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:02 pm  

Jonesy's a Legend wrote:

who's your gem of a coach to take over from mac?
i will email gary of your response sal and see if he is interested

Seriously? You could pick just about anybody who would do a better job than he is currently doing. Still think Toovey will be here by Easter.

The guy has had so many chances, but seems to want to hang himself.

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:04 pm  

Jonesy's a Legend wrote:

who's your gem of a coach to take over from mac?
i will email gary of your response sal and see if he is interested

There's not a lot to 'realistically' choose from, is there?

In no particular order of preference...

1) Shaun Wane
2) Daryl Powell
3) Jim Dymock
4) Andrew Dunemann
5) Terry Matterson

Those are who I'd be looking at.

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:09 pm  

If this was 2015, I wouldn't be worried. After such a poor season in 2016 it would have been nice to see some green shoots of recovery, NOT one of the worst Boxing Day friendly results (and, by all accounts, performances) since the move to summer rugby.

Of course, there's not much point reading much into this. At worst it piles on more pressure on the coach and players, and has upset some fans who in all probability will buy season tickets anyway (even if I lived up north, the Boxing Day game long ceased to be worthwhile attending). It will be interesting to see how the other friendlies go, assuming there are some.

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:12 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

Seriously? You could pick just about anybody who would do a better job than he is currently doing. Still think Toovey will be here by Easter.

that is a far higher calibre coach than i would be expecting should mac go

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:13 pm  

A decent amateur coach would have us playing to more of a game plan than this fraudster. Sacked by Easter? Fingers crossed.

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:16 pm  

William Eve wrote:

There's not a lot to 'realistically' choose from, is there?

In no particular order of preference...

1) Shaun Wane
2) Daryl Powell
3) Jim Dymock
4) Andrew Dunemann
5) Terry Matterson

Those are who I'd be looking at.

who would you actually choose william out of those?
i have always thought that dunneman would return at some point to coach leeds

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:24 pm  

Jonesy's a Legend wrote:

who would you actually choose william out of those?
i have always thought that dunneman would return at some point to coach leeds

I think Dunemann would be a good shout.

Re: Boxing Day | Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity. : Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:41 pm  

Jonesy's a Legend wrote:

who would you actually choose william out of those?
i have always thought that dunneman would return at some point to coach leeds

I'd take him in a heartbeat also as mentioned elsewhere Toovey id also test Parramattas resolve re-Brad Arthur or there's Ivan Cleary or Justin Morgan.