Something must have gone off behind the scenes. Donald and Disko backing out of extensions then McClennan quit his.

Wow! Something really is going on behind the scenes now.

Genuinely shocked. What next? Sinfield to Salford?

Does anyone have any confidence in McDermott? I'm all for british coaches getting a chance but I'm not sure about this one. One thing is for sure the 'best mates' coaching culture will soon be changed. Any poor performances then McDermott will let them know about it.

He has the respect of the players, and they all really like him, personally i think it is a good move, but he needs a good assistant. Bit concerning though, first Donald then Diskin now McClennan, who next?

Next one is Burrow to the Bulls

I think what he will do is make is a very well drilled team. He'll have the forwards playing tough and very hard, which is what Leeds have been lacking.

Ye i agree, hopefully we might start chasing the ball now as well, and work on our attack, for me it is more good news, than bad news.

7th, 9th, 9th, 11th, and 12th.

HTH

Maybe Franny should have bided his time a little longer.

I've already posted my thoughts in the 'bluey has quit' thread, so I won't regurgitate here, suffice to say I'm sceptical about this appointment to say the least - going on his previous form I'd say he's hit an extraordinary stroke of luck getting this position and he's nowhere near the class of your few previous coaches.

Maybe Franny thought he would be further down the pecking list with the arrival of Brian Mac, and decided he'd have better opportunities elsewhere?

I know this will fuel the conspircy theories, but all these getting out early only appears to have surfaced since the news that mcdermott ws returning? was what amounts to clear part of the deal? or where certain people just not happy to work under him. I don't know, but I do remember gary saying he wanting a predominant home grown side by 2012 and wonder if this included the coaching staff? so I will not be suprised if we see more english born players in the years to come and the overseas quota dropping at leeds.

That's how it seems to me. GH had already decided that FC & WP didn't have what it takes to take over from Bluey.
Once he'd appointed the next BM there was always going to be tension, who really was to be in charge?
I wonder if the difficulty is & will always be that GH is still head coach in all but name. Compare his position with that of Lenegan (sp?), McManus at Saints or Moran at Warrington. None of them wish to interfere with the playing side whereas I don't think that is the case with us.
I'm sure that's why Smith left.
Only my personal views of course, feel free to shoot me down.

May as well use the other thread now then