Ive been saying this for the last two years regarding this bloke Biff.. he goes under the radar, i watch nearly all of the 16s and 19s games and if you speak to any parent or player thats played under him they all hold him in massive regard. His team plays positive football and more importantly you can see development in his players.I spoke to a good mate of his at the 19s semi final and he told me that he has already turned down one SL club over the past couple of months and he needs to give another club an answer by the end of this month. Said it in the past this bloke should either be part of the first team staff or the head coach of the 19s (18s next year). Im guessing the next month will tell us

That’s a surprise to me if so but we shall see

That ties in with what Marty said other week. Was Scrimshaw also let go? Or was that before? Or still here?

Not a clue to be honest ? Was told Cook and Fox gone but don’t even know if that’s 100% like you said it ties in with what Marty said a few weeks back so I’m guessing there’s some substance to it ?

Fox has removed that he's a Leeds rhinos coach from his twitter info.

Interesting, both always seemed well thought of at the club and I thought Steve may be someone who would be fast tracked further up the pyramid.

Seems the club thought otherwise .

Scrimshaw has gone also. He is coaching Siddal next year.

I know it was said the club thought none of the released should be anywhere near professional clubs and certainly on nowhere near the money they was on at the club.

The scholarship and U16s will be under a lot more scrutiny next year from the powers that be that's a certainty.

There has been a cliquiness to the set up for a long time and I'm surprised if a couple of other names remain.

I don’t agree at with that comment at all Marty I feel Rob and the 19s (18s) will be under far more pressure based on
How backwards player development has gone at that age level . Glaring obvious just watching games over the course of Robs tenure . You can only hide behind being a playing legend for so long .

Agreed and the club say they have sorted it through their actions of releasing fox and cook. Time will tell

I can assure you the 16s will be under more scrutiny next year. They are going to watched like hawks every single day by the hierarchy. Every training session never mind every game.

With regards to the 19s under Rob this year they would've won the grand final in my opinion had players not being loaned out, injured and moved up. Rob was left with hardly any of his players for half a season so not fair to judge.

Time will tell Marty let’s see what happens but when I spoke to
Senior figure at the club at the weekend it’s the 19s they are far more concerned with believe me . Using the excuse of not having loan players has fallen on deaf ears . I’ll hold my hands up if I’m wrong but let’s see what happens over the coming months for the 19s and 16s . If you think that Cook and Fox would put the 16s under pressure your blinded by your friendship towards them both? Not only me that think the 16s coaching is far superior to the 19s scroll back pages .

In truth I hardly know Steve Fox and Cook other than to say hi to but the coaching isn't the reason the 16s will be more scrutinised than the 18s next year.