Can't see Salford agreeing to a release till the end of the season unless the money too good to turn down why would they!

What has Paul Wellens done to Saints attack?

They allowed him to talk with Hull FC the other week.... Rowley confirmed that live on Sky.

Redvee makes for interesting reading.

I wonder whether Rohan Smith would do a better job with them than Wellens, given that their forwards are at least capable of setting a platform most weeks. Wellens seems to like backs who can't run faster than he did in his playing days. I think Leeds made the right call with Hurrell, despite his regular good performances against us. They haven't blooded many young players this season, although they seem to have a decent crop brought through by Woolf. Wellens could be the next Cunningham in slowly taking them backwards. Of course we'd take their current league position and many players over where we are...

I hope rohan gets it. they'll be mid table before you know it

Do we really want to pay Salford even more fees? It would be cheaper to buy the club!

I’m easy either way: I can see Rowley getting a tune out of Leeds, equally I’d be interested to see how a proven NRL coach would go.

Wonder when we’ll make the call.

Mid table?

You expecting a massive improvement from Smith?

Mid table?

You expecting a massive improvement from Smith?

I was being generous.


amazing how some still make excuses for him though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WcZ0Kvtbr0 Pod with Rowley, obviously brushes over the question but he speaks well, mentions standing players down and talks about having resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WcZ0Kvtbr0 Pod with Rowley, obviously brushes over the question but he speaks well, mentions standing players down and talks about having resources

I remember Rowley at Leigh and I hated that team, not sure if he has reimaged himself but his Salford team are a good watch and certainly can coach, Arthur obviously has the NRL head coach exp but comes with more risks IE homesickness etc. Its a tough call but I will be happy with either I reckon

Think both tick the "good guy" box as RS himself did.

Arthur might only come for a couple of seasons, I'm not too bothered about it being longer than that as long as we get the squad fixed and start competing towards the top again. We had several coaches involved in our successful era previously.

If it was either coach I'd be pretty happy, I think Rowley's well thought of and players seem to respond to him. Could still be a leftfield third choice, if Arthur was too expensive and Rowley didn't want to come. It does look to me like we have prioritised Arthur first. Suppose we'll have an update over the next couple of weeks once the international weekend is done?

I'd imagine we'd want to get it sorted fairly quickly. I know we're only halfway through this season, but there are a few recruitment decisions to be made for next season, and we've shown in the last year or so that we have been able to move on contracted players to create space. Rowley would have an edge in having strong views about the quality (or otherwise) or our current squad, but Arthur might be an attraction for NRL players.

According to Aussie Media, Arthur has also had conversations about coaching the new NRL expansion team, likely based out of Perth. His partner is originally from Perth too.