What a short sighted view that would be.

Agar will be coach in 2020 don't know why people are still debating it, not sure he is the right man but as there are no other candidates jumping out at us, and most importantly we need 4-5 more signings and get rid of the likes of both Briscoes, Ferres ,Sutcliffe, singleton, as well as sick notes like Crosby and Ward, Jjb Ablett all retiriring anyway.

I'm sure there would have bee. Leaks if there were other candidates than Agar

Not if Agar steers the club through a rebuilding phase while retaining the faith of the current squad, before a better coach comes in in a year or two... Sure, not every Aussie has to turn out like Furner, but will Sinfield take that risk again, with his job on the line?

Not saying it will happen, but Sinfield's first priority will be to remove the risk of another disastrous season. Agar is now 'low risk' having steadied the ship, if not completely turning around our fortunes, even if he's unlikely to turn us into a top side over-night.

Another option might be to go for a SL coach like Watson - fitting the bill whilst seemingly being an upgrade on Agar, who could then return to his player-development role.

It’s OK looking at Watson or Ward, but managing Leeds is completely different to their current clubs. It doesn’t necessarily follow that because they’ve done a good job with limited resources they’ll do an even better one with greater resources.

I’m not saying either wouldn’t be an upgrade on what we have, but are they title winning material? It’s all a risk.

Wane would be here already if Leeds were interested. I suspect he’s too dominant a figure to work alongside KS.

Smith has been here and done that. I’ll always be a fan of his but possibly too much water under that bridge? Don’t know.

Your standout options would be a Bennett or Bellamy. But we all know that Aussie coaches prefer to come over here to make their career not break it once they’re already established. Even then, Bennett is a hell of a politician and intrigue follows him - players love him but he can be a divisive old sod.

Furner had held the top job and gone back around to assistant coaching again, and I suspect that’s his level and he’ll go back there again. An up-and-coming assistant NRL club coach is probably the right fit IMO - but yes it is still risky.

Head coach for Leeds is a very tricky appointment with our recent history plus the expectations. It needs to be the right fit for our stage of evolution as a squad as well as the right fit for our football structure behind the scenes.

Makes me laugh all this talk of no other decent coaching options to Agar. What nonsense. Let's see what Saints make of that too.

Cant say I know a lot about him but his win to loss isn't that great.

I dont either. mate lives in oz and reckons he would be perfect. loves bringing kids through

He was perfect before Furner, and perfect since. He should have been here long before McDermott left. He was the perfect person for what we said we wanted to achieve, start afresh, bring through and develop youngsters, and get back to the top. He has been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt. Win/loss ratios are absolutely irrelevant for top NRL coaches. He of course also has a flip side, which might not please some.

If we appoint Agar permanently, and it's looking likely, then its a sad reflection of where were heading under Sinfields tenure.

Griffin would be a fantastic appointment. Sadly I have little faith and a feeling we are settling for the mediocre however I'd be delighted to be wrong

It will all be reviewed at the end of the season.