Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:20 pm  

John Morris or Ryan Carr I think are my picks from the 'list', with John Morris being the preferred choice.

Not sure we'll get a head coach from Austin who has got an astounding record or one without baggage.

Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:05 pm  

The choice is from either end of the scale - really experienced (a Brian Smith type - but not Brian Smith) or an ambitious assistant. Definitely not one of those coaches who have failed as head coach and are now an assistant - that was Furner's background.

One thing GH has to do is try to meet people who are really in the know - Bellamy, Bennett, Gould. Regardless of coach I'd love to get Gould over at the end of the year to do a thorough review of the club from top to bottom.

Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:05 pm  

What is betting that we get an out of work English coach e.g. Paul Anderson - it could be worse we could get John Kear!! The same coaches apply for every job that comes up and they will applied for this job too.

Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:51 pm  

Latest odds for next HC...

Tony Smith: 5/2
Danny Ward: 7/2
Ryan Carr: 5/1
Anthony Seibold: 6/1
Shane Flanagan: 6/1
Michael Monaghan: 8/1
Cameron Ciraldo:10/1
JJB: 12/1
Danny McGuire: 16/1
James Webster:16/1

I'd like to see Seibold but not sure how contractually tied in he is with RFU.

Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:34 pm  

ocdstephen wrote:

Latest odds for next HC...

Tony Smith: 5/2
Danny Ward: 7/2
Ryan Carr: 5/1
Anthony Seibold: 6/1
Shane Flanagan: 6/1
Michael Monaghan: 8/1
Cameron Ciraldo:10/1
JJB: 12/1
Danny McGuire: 16/1
James Webster:16/1

I'd like to see Seibold but not sure how contractually tied in he is with RFU.

That’s a really mixed bag. It’s all opinions and who knows how any will go. I don’t know much about some of them but I’d prefer Flanagan, Carr, Tony Smith in that order. I nothing know of Ciraldo.

For me Think it’s important whoever gets it really wants the challenge, even if using it as a stepping stone to the NRL. I think it’s a big task at present and whoever gets it will have to do a lot of good work.

I don’t fancy Seibold as he seems to me to be excessively academic about coaching. Don’t get me wrong we need a smart coach but RL is a tough game and I think we need a coach who carries a bit of personality, authority, respect and even a bit of fear.

Interesting John Morris is not even in the list.

Although the noise is Flanagan wants a head coach job in the NRL, they are not easy to find and maybe just maybe he could use us as an advert to get back as a head coach in NRL.

The other factor in all of this is family, does wife have a good job in Aus, how old are kids etc. no idea on any of that. Probably suits a bitterly divorced, workaholic, rugby genius, fingers crossed the sleeve meets one at the weekend.

Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:56 pm  

I don't want Seibold from that list and I also don't think hes actually a contender. He is over here because things went wrong for him in the NRL and England RU seem to be going backwards so unsure of his impact there. If he does get the Leeds job what price Sinfield being his replacement with the England team!

Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:45 pm  

Not sure I've seen Morris mentioned anywhere else but on this forum. However having read a bit about him he'd be my pick. Proven record of success in the lower grade, proven record of developing young players and a good record (in very testing circumstances) as a head coach in the NRL. Other than that I'd say Carr. Flanagan has apparently ruled himself out. Not bothered about that as he'd bring too much baggage, in my opinion.

[Frosties.]

Re: New Coach : Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:10 pm  

I agree, John Morris is my pick, I’m not sure that the Ryan Carr fit would be good right now after being involved in the club previously and I think we need a total fresh face at the top

Head Coach - John Morris
Assistant Coaches - Danny McGuire, Jamie Jones-Buchanan
Reserves & Academy - Chev Walker
Scholarship - Mark Butterill

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:39 pm  

Does JJB offer anything as a coach be it head coach or assistant?

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:22 am  

chapylad wrote:

Does JJB offer anything as a coach be it head coach or assistant?

We dont know do we cos we dont see the training or what the assistants do. One thing is for certain giving his press conferences is we look like a pub team with him in overall charge. Its an embarrasing and humbling time for the club right now.

I mean if this was JJBs chance to show he could be a future Leeds head coach the signs arent very good. Phil Daly or the media dept should really start cutting these press conferences short.

We need a new appointment and the right appointment in place urgently.