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.

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Outside SL, coaching Fax would still be a plum job for any up and coming coach IMO if fax could guarantee they can start and finish the season, It be an exciting job to rebuild a team.

Thought maybe someone like Mark Dunning would be tempted after gaining experience at Bulls and doing a decent job at Midlands.

Eastmond is just a bat #### crazy appointment. He's played the majority of his career as a union player. The games completely different to when he left 13 years a go.

Still would like John Kear but wouldn't be surprised if it's Gareth Widdop.

OK time to hold my hands up, I've been thinking this all season. Probably fair to say that much more was expected of him, however we were fairly stacked in and around that position which probably didn't help. Although players don't always make great coaches, someone with that wealth of experience wouldn't be a bad shout, even as a number two.

I say fair play to anyone putting their hand up to come here given the circumstances. I've no doubt finances come in play. I think our only hope is finding someone hungry for the job (it certainly won't be for the money).

Everyone wrote off Burgess before he started at Warrington.

Yeah for a team like us Im not sure it even boils down to someone who can coach rugby brilliantly. I mean the players can all play the game but I think we really could do with a good man manager, we seem to have a lot of players in their comfort zone, this isnt a new thing I think we have had it at Fax for years. We really could do with someone who could give them a kick up the backside and look to get the best out of them. I think that is why I wouldn't mind Alan Kilshaw I feel he falls in to that idea.

The silence is deafening! I don't think we've ever gone so long with an inactive news update on the club's website - still waiting for Tangata's signing to be knocked off its perch (nearly 2 weeks ago) which included "........We’ll be bringing you more squad news and contract announcements in the coming days and weeks ahead as we build up to fixture release day. Stay tuned!". Well we're still waiting. Also still miffed about Kenny's immediate resignation which seems to have left the Ship Fax with no captain. I thought his resignation was a prelude to a swift takeover by a new BOD.

Latest rumour is were after Tommy tumbleweed .

Agreed. At a time when we are trying to raise much needed funds and selling season tickets we are hearing nowt. Very amateurish and slightly worrying.

Seems Bradford will be looking for a new coach as well with E O’C moving on.