Quote ="ArthurClues"Arthur signed up for 25. Initial one year contract.'" Obviously has no job offers for the 2025 season in the NRL. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 35lknpj87o

Quote ="ArthurClues"Arthur signed up for 25. Initial one year contract.'" Obviously has no job offers for the 2025 season in the NRL. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-leagu ... 35lknpj87o

Half this squad will be crapping themselves regarding pre-season - they best have plenty of sick buckets they are going to need them.

I'm not saying I'm totally happy with our backs ,I just can't see us having enough cap space to strengthen both pack and and backs.

Hall incoming for Fuss Martin out going new prop Donaldson and Roberts monies maybe enough to bring someone decent.There will also be some upgrades our up and coming fringe players.

Agree about players now dreading pre season bet it will be there toughest in years plus the BA effect will surely be enough to entice some nrl talent over seeing as he mentioned early in interviews that a few players wanted to follow him over surely it’s over to blease to make the space to make it happen

I completely disagree about players dreading pre-season, I think they will relish it. You can see how Bentley and JoC in particular have been given a new lease of life by playing higher energy and moving up in the line. The RS method of sitting back will have been totally foreign to players, and I think they will feel unleashed with a new fitness regime meant to play higher intensity personally.

A couple of good signings to elevate the standard overall, and the return of a couple of long term injuries, and I think we could be looking pretty decent for 25. The Wigan game showed that this squad isn't as bad as we all feared, and that a full root and branch re-build isn't necessary IMO.

Agreed, I think it'll be the making of a lot of them

Two props are absolutely necessary. Then a 2nd row for Martin. After that, it depends who if anyone we release.

Kudos to Ian Blease for securing the services of BA in his first major deal at the club. The best available option on the market.

Let's hope his new player deals are equally as impressive.

The pack could certainly do with more go forward

Rhyse Martin is a Hull KR player for 2025 and beyond.

Arthur is a good appointment though. Rowley is a hero at Salford for finishing anywhere above 7th but that would get him the sack at Leeds.

Hearing Danny Mags may well be assistant to BA next season

Personally not too happy with that if it`s true.
Eccles at London might be a good choice imo.

Think most people on here agree ,including myself that the appointment of Arthur was a smart move. However unless thing change he is a temporary coach, not an ideal situation. Easier said than done, would be to appoint a top class assistant coach ready to take over if as expected Arthur returns to Australia. Reluctantly we have to face up to the fact that the playing squad in its present format is unlikely to win any silverware. Get the right players in next season and we may be able to win something. That is also Easier said than done, losing Martin is a big blow he had another top clas game against catalan

I’d second that, he has done remarkably well at London with one of the weakest and cheapest man to man squad ever assembled, really got them playing well above their ability, always been impressed with the Way London have gone this season lot to like about the way they apply themselves despite lack of talent. They will be no easy beats on Sunday.

Exactly, we need to be laser focused on the game. They threw the kitchen sink at Leigh and played with a lot of heart and determination.
If we roll up expecting an easy game where going to get burned.

Does anyone know what McGuire's fall out with Peters was about that caused him to quit KR?

He wanted Ryan Hall dropping to preserve his try scoring record.
Seriously not sure mate as he seemed to be liked by the players and fans when he was there.
Probably find out when he writes his life and times of Danny Mags.

Danny McGuire didn't quit Rovers it was Peters who decided he wanted a change and brought in Danny Ward. McGuire was quite upset at the time as were most Rovers fans but it hasn't worked out too badly.

For HKR....

Didn't McGuire go on some sort of sports admin course in Australia and get some work experience in sports admin at some sports club while there, as i thought that what he wanted to do?

Not sure if it’s being mentioned, but really enjoyed the Box Two episode with Arthur. Doesn’t seem like he’s going accept any kind of $hit, and looking forward to seeing how Newman behaves under him.

He has been super impressed by him and Ash since he came in. Loves the edge he has.

I'll make an effort to watch that one then, thanks for the heads up.

TBF I think Brad is just the kind of no-nonsense coach we deserve and should've appointed previously.