Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:52 am  

Seth wrote:

Maybe it's just the continual run of years of disappointment but I can't help but be pessimistic about this appointment.

Im feeling the same, theres no guarantee with any coach, but i just want someone with a track record of improving teams they've coached at, not even bothered by the trophys they have or havnt won, just getting teams playing better than the sum of there parts, improving them, getting them punching above their weight, a clear playing style... if thats in the NSW or Queensland cup, then so be it.

The safest bet is Tony Smith imo, as much as i want to move past the past and get a fresh face with no Leeds history, atleast his Leeds history is based on being a good coach, the job he'd be actually doing, so wouldnt be against Tony, although its unlikely to be him.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:58 am  

I reckon we will announce Ward as our new coach.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:00 am  

JJB until the end of the season - John Kear in the Championship - bingo.

Whoever is the next coach they need to move on from the past and that means moving on the likes of JJB, Davidson et al.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:01 am  

chapylad wrote:

I reckon we will announce Ward as our new coach.

I think Paul Anderson - sadly uninspired.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:21 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

It needs to happen tho Seth.

Unfortunately whoever it is will probably start at the bottom of the league after Monday, with a host of injuries in the backs with Walker added to that list now and with a run of 6 difficult away games on the bounce just over the horizon.

But it will be a fresh start for everyone and we will have to see how it goes.

It is, I can just see a furner scenario down the line.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:22 am  

Whoever the new coach is I think JJB will stay.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:25 pm  

I'm sure there's been plenty of discussions behind the scenes and away from our ears. Both within the club and speaking to potential coached before Gary went to Aus.

But the thing that gets me is how unprepared we were. The writing was on the wall that this was going to be Agar's last season. And the club should have seen the end coming for weeks. There looks to have been contingency planning for the end of the season, let alone as the abject performances were churned out. LUFC (sorry Marty) seem to have planned for Bielsa going and already made contact with Marsch months ago.

It seems like this has illustrated how the rugby side of things is being run and an expectation that things will just work themselves out. We've seen it with signings and contract renewals for years and that seems to be the DNA of the club

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:28 pm  

Bang wrote:

We can only assume Gary was successful in appointing someone from his recent trip to Oz then? Given that he only came back on Tuesday and then runs his mouth about a coach announcement on the Thursday.

Considering he got his uk interviews completed in 24 hours after returning there obviously were not many UK based candidates.Either that or its not a very lengthy interview.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:39 pm  

Why do you want to join the secret service?

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:03 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I reckon we will announce Ward as our new coach.

Hope not.