Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:18 pm  

Stealth Comic wrote:

Only York and Jason Demitriou will really know whether or not there is a release clause in his contract.

Best leave it for the clubs to sort it out themselves, it does nobody any favours everyone speculating on the matter.

If we cant speculate you might as well close all forums down

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:50 pm  

guess who wrote:

Are you sure? Can you back it up with any proof?

I am only going of what i have read on internet sites.

This is a statement from York City Knights.

From the club:

The club can confirm that Jason Demetriou has accepted an offer to become
the new Head Coach at the Keighley Cougars following Barry Eaton's move to
the Crusaders. Jason informed the club of his decision on Tuesday afternoon
and we are now waiting to hear from Keighley regarding a compensation deal,
which we expect will be a five figure sum. Although we are disappointed to
loose Jason we wish him all the best for the future.

mmmm yorks internet site vs con about JD
want to place a small wager whos right cos my cash is on con!

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:12 pm  

chapster wrote:

mmmm yorks internet site vs con about JD
want to place a small wager whos right cos my cash is on con!

First of all whos con?

Second i may well be a mug, but i am not mug enough to bet on things i read on the internet.

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:41 pm  

Mick W. wrote:

Stealth added all that up on his eleven Norwichy fingers!

That's why I can't be a Rugby League Ref.

I always put my hand up for the last one tackle too late.

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:57 pm  

Top , top, top, top, top , top bloke ... hope he does a great job for you all - you'll be getting 100% every week/ hour he's there no doubt about that .
Good luck JD !

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:12 pm  

guess who wrote:

Are you sure? Can you back it up with any proof?

I am only going of what i have read on internet sites.

This is a statement from York City Knights.

From the club:

The club can confirm that Jason Demetriou has accepted an offer to become
the new Head Coach at the Keighley Cougars following Barry Eaton's move to
the Crusaders. Jason informed the club of his decision on Tuesday afternoon
and we are now waiting to hear from Keighley regarding a compensation deal,
which we expect will be a five figure sum. Although we are disappointed to
loose Jason we wish him all the best for the future.

I am absolutely sure, i am his father and we have been talking about these negotiations as they progessed. York have been fantastic about it and JD mentioned that the CEO and Chairman were 2 of the nicest and fairest people he has ever come across. Back to the original issue there has and never will be any transfer fee for Jason.
Cheers

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:20 pm  

Yeah, the new bosses at Keighley arnt daft, if there was a be a big fee involved, they simply would have just given the job to someone else that wasnt costing an arm and a leg, they just dont have the money for transfer fees

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:03 pm  

Thanks "Con" for clearing that one up - but you can understand people in Keighley being a bit sceptical about things, expecially with a name like "con"!! Hope you will be coming to Cougar Park soon, you will be made most welcome. Have I told you about the Crossbar challenge??????????

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:07 am  

goosey wrote:

Thanks "Con" for clearing that one up - but you can understand people in Keighley being a bit sceptical about things, expecially with a name like "con"!! Hope you will be coming to Cougar Park soon, you will be made most welcome. Have I told you about the Crossbar challenge??????????

Thats ok Goosey. I was in England during May and June so i cant see myself getting there until 2012 if i can manage it.
Cheers

Re: New Coach Announced....... : Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:30 am  

Great news!

As our new 'player-coach', I'd like to see him in the thick of it. Leading, organising, prompting and coaching his young players - similar to Alan Kellett who did a great job at loose-forward after he became too slow at stand-off.

Rapid distribution of the ball to our three-quarters would be great (instead of keeping the ball in the forwards) - you cannot beat pace.

Only time will tell but his committment over the years cannot be faulted and for someone with an approach to the game like that it cannot.

Let's hope that his appointment will increase our gates (once we start winning again).