Ideally it would have been Powell, but that looks unlikely.

Out of the rest I’d actually prefer Furner, then Demetriou. If we had a more stable playing group over the next couple of years it could be the other way around, but I think we need some experience in the dugout if we are going to lose it on the field.

We find out tomorrow who takes charge on Sunday and then a significant announcement for whose coach long term.

Brian Noble

I'd suggest the Walker brothers have also been found out a bit. Their style won the Queensland Cup but they then lost a bunch of players and haven't done so well since - just goes to show its always as much the quality of the players as the coach that determines success.

I'm not sure Furner would be interested today, as there's every chance Souths will go a long way this year. Also, whilst he may get another head coach gig, his time at the Raiders wasn't a roaring success.

I don’t really want Jimmy Lowes short term, and definitely not long term. Not much longer to hold our breath now.

Me neither but strong rumour this morning that it's going to be him in temporary charge rest of season.

I hope it's wrong.

Can today get any worse for us given the news that it looks like we've also lost out on Blake Austin to Warrington for next season

Personally speaking I would be underwhelmed by Furner which is who I expect to be named as long term replacement. Do we really want another ex-forward as coach? Will he really get us playing the style of rugby Leeds RL needs to play? I really aren't so sure.

The Walker Brothers seem to play joke rugby don't they? Short drop outs and kick offs, running it from anywhere on last. No thanks.

I suspect it's going to be Lowes in temporary charge until Furner arrives but we will see this morning. If that's the case I will be fuming. Old Kiss the Bulls Badge should never have been allowed thru gates of Headingley again.

Daryl Powell would be the ideal choice but that isn't going to happen.

I would be happy with Tony Smith for a couple of years until Rob Burrow is ready to step up.

Whatever happened to Paul Deacon? Or if Daryl Powell's style of play is so badly craved at Headingley why not go for his assistant Ryan Sheridan?

In reality it will be Furner I think and another couple of years of biff n barge looming. May as well have stuck with McDonut. Ok maybe not.

I'm not a Leeds fan, but even I wouldn't wish that on you.

Stephen Kearney would be my preferred choice - he has been interviewed before for the role

Press conference at 10am.

is it being streamed?