My first thought when the term left field was used was possibly rhys lovegrove, I know nothing about him but remember either watching or reading about him having a different approach to coaching .

My first idea of leftfield is someone like Jamie Bloem just because he is a friend of a friend of a board member and for some reason they think its a great idea. It has to be the cheapest option so I really don't know what we can expect here but we really need someone who can steady the ship and can save us from relegation next season as it will be difficult again with 2/3 going down again(presuming same format to reduce league to 12) and knowing Oldham won't be anywhere near the bottom 2.

Jamie bloem ( said in a high pitched voice of disbelief) that'd really inspire season ticket sales .

Let's face it, Fax have always gone for the cheap coaching option. The last coach to move on to become HEAD Coach at another club was Calland, and that was 8 years after he left us. Before that Linnane over 20 years ago. Besides that, all our coaches have either retired or gone on to be an assistant elsewhere really showing that they were not up to being the main boss. Hey, Tony Smith is free at the mo!

Not sure what people are expecting.

We are barely alive as a club and have a huge mountain to climb to even make it to the new season. We couldn't afford to pay our staff a few weeks ago.

Surely no one thinks we'll draw a big name coach?

We don't need a big name coach. At this moment in time we need someone who can get the club, team, fans , the town back supporting the Fax. Maybe Scott Murrell is the answer? Dusty Miller, Milltown Platinum Blonde 4.0% Mmm!

I'm a tiger tail man myself , tried a new pub on leymour Rd Golcar called the cask( fifth fiend ) they've got some nice beers on tap

I never suggested we should be getting a big name coach. Tony Smith was tongue in cheek. Coaches and players go hand in hand. You get a big name coach PLUS big name players which we obviously cannot afford. Or the other. That's why I suggested John Kear because he's as close to a tried and tested coach I "think" we could afford as we can get, who'll keep us from relegation over the next 2 years. I just get the feeling someone like Muzza will lose that cheeky grin when the going gets tough and Barrow are beating us at home.

I shall have to try that one, ive been to the Meltham one and that's decent!

Noticed yesterday that Mick Gledhill had tweeted that Keith Senior was going to be our next coach.

The tweet in full which included Alan Killshaw leaving Swinton was posted on Panthers Fans Facebook and is still there but if you check The Game Callers tweets it's nowhere to be seen so obviously been deleted.

Not like The Game Caller to outright lie, get some attention, then delete it, backtrack and pretend it never happened.

The man is to Journalism, what Fred West was to Landscape Gardening

I've heard Ryan Sheridan cropping up again.

Ryan Sheridan confirmed as assistant coach at Catalans so that's one off the list

Good..

Kyle Eastmond...really..definitely left field..

Promotion/relegation will be determined differently next year using a 'Super 8s' style competition (details to be confirmed).

Kyle Eastmond - Zero credentials apart from what I can see of mentoring youngster at Warrington. Wonder what the pitch was. Would love to know.

Sorry Kyle and no offence.

But, if it does turn out to be him I just don't get it at all.

And, If it doesn't turn out to be him why he was even interviewed in the first place.

Why, because there's enough risk and uncertainty surrounding the club at the moment and the last thing we need to be doing is deliberately adding to it in another key position.

Well, whoever it is they'd better get a move on. Hardly anyone signed up for next season, and the longer this goes on there'll be no one available! These are some SL players currently up for grabs: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2024

Well, whoever it is they'd better get a move on. Hardly anyone signed up for next season, and the longer this goes on there'll be no one available! These are some SL players currently up for grabs: https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ev ... nd-of-2024

I'm sure ive read we have 20 signed up for next season already...

As has been mentioned before we can't really set expectations that high given the situation the club is in and there will not be many experienced coaches applying for this job so there is a good chance it will be some one without head coaching experience. I wouldn't even be bothered if it were Kyle Eastmond as long as he is judged to be the best person for the job, my worry is if we as a club are capable of judging who is the best person for the job.

That's a valid point, don't think we have a director of rugby , not sure who's even negotiating the contracts since Durgan stepped down and finn left.

Anyone with credetials would run a mile away from this job .

Would explain why we're persuing ones without....
Keith Senior and the Hunslet coach now feel like quality candidates.