So it was Sinfield and Peacock all along.

Mcdermott OUT!



Leeds now need, a specialist in avoiding relegation. Someone who is able to get the best out of poorly performing team.

Is John Kear available?

That he did, but that can only buy you so much leeway. We can only judge him on what has happened this year, and this year it is just not working.

That is not to say the players get away without any blame, in much the same way they can only be judged on this season, which is why I suggested a new coach, if we go that way should be given time to evaluate the squad.

You'd have to make him a fair old offer. Word is that he's had the Toronto job, for some time now, on a handsome salary.

Problem is, we have lost 3 in a row to most people's predicted bottom 4, 2 at home. that on the back of a bad start anyway. Its not like we are playing good rugby either.All is not well, something is going to give next few days or weeks.

We'll take him. You take Anderson! Maybe a change in coach will help us both out!

Hardly anyone will agree but there is one particular individual at the club whose departure would make a heap of difference. The club have been presented with umpteen opportunities to do just that.

Hard to agree when you don't mention a name.

Are you referring to a player? I'd guess Hardaker?

Correct.

The only proven NRL coaches out of work at the moment are Geoff Toovey and Ivan Cleary. One of those will probably be taking the NZ Warriors job within a couple of week because they're underperforming even more than we are.

After that, you're into the realms of gambling on "promising assistants" who could be a Maguire or could be a Sandercock.

I would look in to getting Brian Smith in until the end of the season - not necessarily to replace McDermott, call him a consultant or whatever and McDermott can get kicked upstairs to save face. Smith's short, sharp shock would sort out this group, and whatever happened behind the scenes at Wakefield the man knows how to coach.

As a temporary solution until the end of the year that would give us time to source our next coach properly, rather than be stuck with whatever's available (like with Falloon)

Pray tell why Hardaker? Are you suggesting he is the root of all the present troubles?

Pre Super League, the past few weeks was the norm. Leeds will come good again...its just a little but frustrating at the moment, but it's sport. It happens.
On to next week.....☺