Wow.. one of best decisions he's made in last 15 years in appointing Brian... can't ask anymore from your boss than to be backed like that. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 606418.stm

Wow.. one of best decisions he's made in last 15 years in appointing Brian... can't ask anymore from your boss than to be backed like that. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 606418.stm

he's come good recently but when you look back over the season i feel he tried to change to much,too soon. this was backed by a member of the squad i was talking to not so long back.
I have to disagree with the sleeve this time though, his best appoinment has to be the coach we knocked out last wknd.

He must be on very low pay then

both Mac and Gary have to work together in rebuilding the squad in the next couple of years

I guess it's good to see Gary giving such public appraisal of Mac in that way, this week of all weeks. I guess the message is clear, that Brian Mac is here for a while then, and GH sees him as the man to take us forward from this point onwards. I think we are going to be ok with Mac, and win or lose on Saturday, I'm optimistic about what is around the corner for the club, with all the promising youngsters we seem to be producing,

Sounds alot like the club CEO patting himself on the back after making a risky, cheap appointment.

The win at the Halliwell Jones was definitely unexpected (although not unprecedented) but to describe any semi-final win (after catching Warrington on a bit of an off day - as were Leeds at times also) as their finest hour is perhaps a little over the top.

Couldn't agree more ... With ALL of this post.

Propaganda is a powerful tool.

and if we get a 2010 cc final performance its back to what was ,god forbid!

You can always rely on someone bringing the club down before we've even started.

sorry,but there are a lot of MacDermott converts around just now.I do hope he gets it right.

As much as McDermott (and the players) must be applauded for getting the team to both major finals, I hope I never again have to watch a Leeds team look as disinterested as we did during some of games in the regular season.

I never for once this season thought the players looked disinterested,

There has always been plenty of effort, desire and commitment throughout the season, even in our worst performances.

Personally, I think that McDermott was brought in as a transition coach to help manage the change over from the old squad to the new. I'm sure in this season he's had to break some bad habits, and put a few noses out of joint. At times I've no doubt that he'll have been unpopular in the dressing room.

I also accept that he's not a brilliant coach, but then with an ageing squad, we were unlikely to be fighting for silverware. Now as it turns out we have, and this is probably where the 'best decision in 15 years' type quote has come from. If you have a relatively poor squad, then why pay big bucks to get the best coach. As it turns out, we've been in the mix for the big prizes, even with a poorer squad and coach than some other teams. Financially, that's a massive win for Hetherington.

Add to this the work towards the transition we have had this year, and it all looks good. Win or not on Saturday, and BMs job is looking even harder next year with the squad as it currently is. But thats the brief he has probably been given.

How do you know he's not a brilliant coach? Have you seen him coach? Would you know what to look for if you did?

I'm just going on history, and what I have seen