Welcome back Karl. Please have a big clearout and bring in some fresh players especialy in the forwards and in the halves. Personally I hope Bally is kept on as he has done a good job in hard circumstances but he is also a key to maybe future academy signings via Brookbank School etc. I do think some of the backroom staff should go and we get a bit of a change throughout the club. Matt Calland did a good job and whilst I didnt agree with how he did things he did get results. Hopefully karl can add to that but keep our flambouyant play but add some steel in defence as well as mentally be tougher

Talking to Ash Lindsay last night in the pub. He told me he's on his way to Halifax along with Handforth.

Welcome, Karl.

Glad to have him back at Halifax RLFC, and here's to a great tenure as head coach.

Gonna be interesting to see who comes and goes in the playing and coaching squads. Let the rumours commence. I think we'll need to start a fresh thread for that.

I have heard this too handforth and Anthony thackery will be the half backs next year

Welcome back to the club Karl, I am sure you will do well for us. On another note I hope there is a place in the coaching staff for Damian Ball, as he has been good both on and off the field for Halifax RLFC.

Welcome back, Karl. A great appointment. Karl's track record is impressive and he'll do a great job I'm sure.

And I think this is the first time for many years we've taken on a new coach with past experience as a Head Coach. Matt Calland, Faz and TA were all "wet behind the ears" when jumping on board so were on a hiding to nothing when things didn't go well, with the usual "he's not up to it" kinda stuff. Can't remember if Martin Hall had past experience. The last coach I think was Steve Linanne. So when we hit the inevitable "sticky patch" Karl will hopefully command more respect than some of his predecessors.

Welcome back, whilst we need some personnel changes what we don't want is to bring in Batley wholesale. Some additions but the big fella should also look at who we've got who can be brought on with his experience. We certainly want to keep our 'Entertainers' tag.

Heard that two from a Halifax player that was watching Park this aft.
If everything he says's is true, next season will be very exciting.

Welcome back to Fax Rhino a 3 year contract is fantastic news. Exciting times ahead.

I think he was coach at Hull KR when they were still in the National League 1.

Delighted with this news. Welcome back Karl and well done BOD for making it happen.

He also coached Rochdale when we had Linnane , we managed to get Les` back off Martin by geting a consortium together .

Welcome home Karl

A 3 year deal shows commitment from both the club and Rhino.

We still have this season to finish first though before we start speculating on playing staff

Dead wood you pr1ck ? We're the current champions & still in the mix. our lot meanwhile, all scrubbed and knocked out..............

Maybe Deadwood is the wrong word but I think the likes of Paul Smith, David Larder, Adam Rudd, Mike Ratu, Frank Watene, Ryan Clayton will not be playing for Fax next season. I would nt be too surprised to see 12 or more players go from this years squad as we have looked weak in certain areas and others will retire and Karl will want to make changes