: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:25 am  

how much motivation would he have to come back to a club that has seemingly thrown away all he set up last time?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:27 am  

Ancient Provocateur wrote:

Would he see it as a backward step leaving Newcastle. Isn't he supposed to be turning THEM around at the moment?

the worry has to be that a lot of good coachs in current posts might see us as a backwards step... Which is why we might end up with a current assistant or someone out of work IMO.

If the post becomes available, and that is still a big if I reckon, I dont think we'll be short of applicants but we wont be able to go and get anyone we wish for.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:30 am  

I think the position is different now in any case. The first time he did it all the clubs ('cept Wigan) were in the same boat and in effect we go the drop on them by embracing Super League. Our position now is that we are very much in catch up mode and if we write this season off (as seems likely) we will only have one more year to prove ourselves before re-applying for our franchise. It's a bit like watching Leeds Utd situation.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:38 am  

If we're gonna get someone half decent we will need to offer a competitive salary. Dunno if the club finances are good enough to attract the kinds of names being suggested on here. What are the odds that we end up promoting from within again? Maybe Menzies or Morrison will want a crack at player coach. I've said before that get Robbie Paul in, it is a shame he is not involved with the club anymore - what's he doing these days???

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:42 am  

Robbie still plays for Salford. I doubt he'd ever be a coach though.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:46 am  

Ancient Provocateur wrote:

I've said before that get Robbie Paul in, it is a shame he is not involved with the club anymore - what's he doing these days???

He's playing for Salford as I remember. For me Bradford should have kept some link with Big Joe Vagana. I cannot for the life of me understand why they let him leave and not stay at the club in some capacity. I like it when clubs repay loyalty, Leeds have Poaching and Barrie Mc knocking about, Sculthorpe is still very much involved at Saints....etc etc

I dont think you will get rid of McNamara though so I wouldnt worry. If you do I don't think it'll be a well known coach coming into the fold. You couldn't afford them nor does the club look lucrative enough for someone to give up stable another job (Previous Links to Justin Morgan spring to mind)

If you do get a new coach in, the saving grace is that they will be able to reassess and plan for the new season,. You have quite alot of needs in my opinion. Morrison and Lynch re-signing is one of them

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:48 am  

SDB wrote:

He's playing for Salford as I remember. For me Bradford should have kept some link with Big Joe Vagana. I cannot for the life of me understand why they let him leave and not stay at the club in some capacity. I like it when clubs repay loyalty, Leeds have Poaching and Barrie Mc knocking about, Sculthorpe is still very much involved at Saints....etc etc
I dont think you will get rid of McNamara though so I wouldnt worry. If you do I don't think it'll be a well known coach coming into the fold. You couldn't afford them nor does the club look lucrative enough for someone to give up stable another job (Previous Links to Justin Morgan spring to mind)

If you do get a new coach in, the saving grace is that they will be able to reassess and plan for the new season,. You have quite alot of needs in my opinion. Morrison and Lynch re-signing is one of them

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:51 am  

SDB wrote:

For me Bradford should have kept some link with Big Joe Vagana.

Yeah that would have been fine, but he wanted to go home

[Bullseye]

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:54 am  

Joe wouldn't have got a work permit to stay as a coach according to the club.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:58 am  

stevo#4 wrote:

Yeah that would have been fine, but he wanted to go home

You definate about that? Ive "heard" otherwise thats all. In all honesty was under the imprssion he desperately wanted to stay. Was willing to stay playing also. But I could be wrong The principle is still the same though, there are plenty of ex Bradford players whose skills and knowledge could and should be used. Big Joe was part of a winning formula and (Whilst I appreciate so was Deacs) it might have been useful to have him around. Just my opinion though, and I can see what Im saying is all situation dependant but for me, the more clubs show "loyalty" as an important value the better it will be for our game.