If Arthur leaves and we opt for an Engliish coach we should strongly consider taking a Peet style leap of faith and going for Jamie Langley. Clearly very plugged into the modern game and very articulate. Check out the latest club podcast for an excellent listen.

I wondered a while ago if Langley is going to be the replacement.  It may explain why there seems to be little pressure on Arthur to make a decision.  If his replacement is already employed by the club then Arthur could leave it until later in the season to commit or otherwise. 

I’d be happier with Langley if BA were to do 1 more year, then I think it takes away the risk because the culture will be fully embedded by then. What I don’t want to see is someone who will break down the culture we have now created, that would be a big step backwards.

I'd be happy to go with Langley, though my ideal would be BA for one more year, with Langley to take over in 2027. With the amount of NRL coaches under massive pressure, I can't see that happening, as BA could be in with the Gold Coast, Manley or Knights jobs quite easily this year.


As Arthur says, he speaks incredibly well on the podcasts. The fact that he's up for doing so many tells me he is angling for it.


The other factor is bringing in an external coach would mean we'd possibly lose the momentum in the squad and playing style. I'm sick of this 'change in philosophy' nonsense, and the new coach needs to build 'his squad'. Langley would provide the best continuity from what we've already got IMO.

BA for another year goes without saying. But if that's not possible then Langley is a credible candidate. Certainly ahead of the likes of macnamara, wane, Rowley etc.

A very good insight from Langley on the clubs latest podcast.

Langley has to be the option if faced with a choice between him or McNamara. But then ANYONE is preferable to McNamara. 
Preference obviously is for Arthur to stay for another twelve months, I think one more year could be massive on the field for us and would really help Langley. 

He seems to speak well Langley but its a big risk him taking over if Arthur goes. I would feel much happier if he could work under Arthur for another year at least.

I wonder whether the compromise might be another year for BA with some kind of release clause trigger. I suspect the majority of the improvements that are now apparent were achieved pre season, and another dose of the same might take us to the next level. That approach might at least give us a flexible plan A and a plan B if required.

A good shout is this. It's likely that there will be a number of NRL opportunities for BA in the near future though, so timing may be against us even for that.  

I'm sure there will be, but the harsh reality from BA's point of view is that (as the Perth job proved) he's not the only coach who's looking for a job. If he was really desperate to get back to the NRL at all costs he could probably easily land a role as an assistant, but maybe he's been top dog too log to countenance that? One thing is for sure, personal stuff aside, he gives every appearance of loving his current job. That makes a difference in any walk of life.