Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:16 pm  

I don`t see it being anyone from SL.
The only decent coach is at Saints so unless he fancies a change it`s likely to be from overseas.
Again not sure who that would be but would like Cleary which is even more unlikely.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:27 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

SOf course "best" or "better" in coaching terms, at this level, isn't black and white. A coach who is better for one player may well not be better for another.

And timing is crucial too. A coach like Bluey was perfect for us coming out of the Tony Smith years in 2008 but would have been a disaster in 2004.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:56 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

And timing is crucial too. A coach like Bluey was perfect for us coming out of the Tony Smith years in 2008 but would have been a disaster in 2004.

Absolutely. Wonder if they’re lining up Sean Long for it.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:09 pm  

I think that Leeds will always be an attractive job for any coach and no doubt many names will be banded about and probably about 99% will be pure fantasy. Director of Rugby is obviously a job that interests Agar and he obviously has very good contacts over in Oz. Whoever takes over will obviously need to be able to work with Agar and GH so that could rule out some of the big name coaches who have even bigger egos!
I think Danny McGuire would be an excellent choice but more likely is Ryan Carr or Anthony Seibold who have been linked over the past few months, whatever it will be interesting and I would not be surprised if an appointment is sooner rather than later.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:45 am  

Seibold took a job in union.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:51 am  

Danny Maggs is too inexperienced at this point for the Leeds job. I actually think Ryan Carr is too but hes got a better CV than Danny has.

Agar is 100% the right man for DoR but is best option to carry on coaching until right guy pops up if thats the way we are going. Which we clearly are.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:05 am  

We should be very wary of appointing someone like Danny McGuire just because of who he is. I'd expect to see a significant and proven role as a head coach elsewhere before being given the top job at Leeds.

Appointing favourite ex players with slight experience is the trap Leeds Utd fell into in the 80s and we've sort of fallen for it already with Furner getting the job despite an unimpressive CV.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:33 am  

Danny Mags as understudy to Tony Smith for 2 years before taking the reins himself would be a good way forwards. TS is an incredible coach, and Danny is already learning from him.

I’d see that combo as a good way forward and we would play attractive rugby. After the 2 year apprenticeship Danny would need a solid team behind him, but it certainly worth considering.

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:31 am  

Tony Smith would be interesting, certainly seems to be an emphasis on people we know and had success with before with some of our recent appointments, think he's got another year on his KR contract, good friends with Agar and Bastian, club needing a group of quality youngsters brought through.....On paper, it makes some sense.

How would people feel about Smith for 2023?

Re: 2022 | Coaching Changes? : Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:47 pm  

I think he'd get us playing some stunning rugby. Do I think he'd lead us to grand final success? No. Which would ultimately boil down to an unsuccessful tenure.