Yep, Extended two contracts, got rid of an International centre & signed a 2nd Row while not having a coach in place. Not saying these decisions are right or wrong but for the next 2 or 3 years the new coach will be stuck with Sinfields team where as a coach in place could have advised if these players suited his prefered style of play or if he could get a tune out of them.

(For Agar, see Hockaday)

Well its interesting to see Tony Smith joing HullKR as Head Coach for Rest of Season . Then Danny McGuire takes over as head of recruitment ! If Smith Stays on will he have a say in McGuires signings ?

I'd rather have Tony Smith to the end of the season than Agar. What has Agar ever produced as a senior coach? Smith for the remainder of 22019 and Powell for 2020 would have brought some optimism to the club, however we remain in the dark like mushrooms. How the hell did the club make such a massive mess of the post Peacock et.al. transition?

It's not ideal to be negotiating contracts without a permanent coaching appointment but people would moan if they sat on their hands and waited with the current shower. If it is Powell (or someone currently in post) who is due to come in we can't wait to recruit. I'd only have given Walker 3 or max 4 years but apart from that I'm happy with the outputs of the last week.

Agree. Much much better

He may be a better coach but I disagree it would have been better for us. Agar whether you like him or not is part of the Rhinos staff and will continue to be when the new coach is put in place. Chopping and changing constantly will not do the team any good and if TS wasn't the long term target for us what good would him coming in for 6 months do?

I do not want Agar as a long term head coach but he has got quite a lot of experience, apparently is well respected by players and does off a tiny but of stability within the squad/set up.

If we were going with TS long term that wold have been different.

Agree with this. I don't know if any bridges are still burned from last time either - of all people KS would know whether TS would be a fit for Leeds right now.
They're doing the right thing; changing the style and messages every five minutes is not going to help a group of players who are already struggling.
The next coach needs to be the right coach for some time.
Also would think that Merrin becomes captain when Kal goes, he seems the natural choice.

Agar offers nothing other than been a stop gap he failed as a 1st Team Coach.
Its ridiculous that we are signing/retaining players with no Head Coach in place irresoective if we as fans see those signings as good or not.
For me we should have a new Coach by now they've had plenty of time to interview & do the due dilligence the delays just make it more of a farce & give the new incumbent less & less say in the Squad for 2020 which in turn will be less an attractive proposition.

But you have no idea what the situation is within the club, you are just assuming its a 'farce' they may have already got the next coach lined up and players could know who that is, just because you don't know doesn't mean the club or the players don't know.

Also by what metric has Agar failed? don't get me wrong I don't want him has head coach permanently but he has got experience with in this country and two others, and by all accounts the players really rate him.

There are lots of good people at Leeds, and the stadium is outstanding. I think most players are aware of what signing for Leeds means, whichever coach is there.
It's not ideal for us not to have a head coach in place, but KS made a call he felt he had to make on Furner and I'm guessing the next target isn't available mid-season. They haven't appointed Wane, Smith or one of the free Aussies which means to me they're probably not going to, and there will be a coach moving from another club to us for 2020.

If its going to be Powell then KS will be nowhere near the coaching set up as Powell will bring Sheriden and Orr. Powell plays a very structured game so all the off the cuff stuff will go out of the window to start.