I think there's more chance of it being Dean Lance than Paul Anderson.

What makes you say that 99er?

I think Danny Ward is highly likely.

Cheap option, but could be canny…..

I really hope not

He's been out of the game for far too long - which in itself tells you something.



Hetherington is not stupid and knows what will happen if he unveils someone as underwhelming as Anderson.

Brian Noble been at HQ today ……surely not

I think Danny Ward is also underwhelming. I think Smith is the outstanding candidate over here but not sure he would be interested. I hope he is with Danny as his number 2 ready to takeover in 2/3 years. The only other candidates worthy or capable of the job imo are Shaun Wane, Watson, Powell or McNamara. I just hope it’s not someone who has been out of work for a few years.

Out of that lot Watson is the only one I would be happy with and it ain`t going to happen anyway.

Still think it`s Danny Ward which is underwhelming unless it`s until the end of the season and we get a decent overseas coach in.

'not a novice' 'someone of seniority', Kear, Anderson, Allardyce or noble?





Surely that description rules out the likes of Carr and Ward?

He's not been out of the game, he's been coaching Warrington's and England's academy for the last few years

Exactly very big step up! Agree with majority only potentially available UK based coach I would consider is Tony Smith who is probably the least risk appointment including all the overseas based options as well.Knows the game over here plays a good brand of rugby and understands everything that comes with being Leeds coach. If reports are true also realises its gonna take 3 to 4 years to re-establish the team at the top!

Tony Smith is in talks with Hull KR and is expected to sign a one year extension. Saw that reported the other day.

Yeah, my initial thoughts on that 'not a novice' statement was that it ruled out Carr, Ward, and Rohan Smith, but its 2022 GH, god knows what his definition of a novice is.

Whoever gets it I bet they wouldnt spend a day in the short Easter turnaround period profiting by working for Sky. I betcha.

Hasn’t he been coaching and/or in charge of performance of the England Knights last couple of years??

To be fair that was contracted before he took this temporary role on

The full England team barely play let alone the knights. He's been out of the game in the sense of a role that would be relevant

You think Sky would hold him to it if he asked for a few week break? Its not a good look when weve 2 games in 4 days for him to be sitting there taking snide comments from Carney.



The fact is when JJB talks about religion his real religion is money.

Interesting bit from the YEP article



“ That was a very productive and useful exercise, but there’s also candidates here as well who I met before I went away”





So all the moaning on here about him not doing anything before going to aus was a bit misplaced

Do you believe everything you read in the papers Chris? The one thing Gary hates is criticism.

Also mentions that role requires a good deal of experience and seniority. Surely that hints at previous head coach experience at

a big club. NRL wise only Morris, Flanagan and Siebold would really tick that box. Over here - I just don't know other than Tony Smith.

No, but neither do i believe everything written on internet forums or Twitter

Thats where you are going wrong.

The Mole has again ruled Flanagan out saying he doesn't want the job.