Always liked Danny Ward but think that ship has sailed.
Justin Holbrook if he fancies another go in the UK.
Only downside to him coming is our cheerleaders are much younger than they used to be.

What was the last game you attended? We did away with cheerleaders 4 years ago?..

Dancers then!

As much as I like BA and what he has done so far for the team.
I do think we need to be giving him an ultimatum in that we need an answer by the end of May one way or another.
We don`t want to be getting to the end of the season looking for a new coach and there`s also the issue of new signings wanting to come to the club cos Arthur is there.
If they don`t know that for sure they could look elsewhere.

I get the feeling Weve already had it behind closed doors and were just not announcing it, not until we can come up with a solid replacement anyway.


Dont think BA is one to pish the club around and will let them know in due course but recently I think the distance between him and his family is really starting to bite and of course hes still got NRL coaching ambitions.
If only we could've seen through these changes back in 2019.

Agree with this. BA as good as said he wasn't staying in his interview after Salford. For its own credibility, the club simply cannot afford to announce he's going without announcing his successor at the same time. As has been said elsewhere, providing certainty will be key for retention and recruitment.

News Corp reporting BA will be unveiled as Perth Western Bears for 2027. Not sure whether that's good or bad news for us. 

Well it would bring the uncertainty to an end, so that's a good thing. Where we go from here is anyone's guess. We need another coach who understands the value of hard work in a contact sport. Personally I think it's a year too early for Jamie Langley to take over directly, that would feel like we're going for the easy rather than right option if we did it now.

There is no one out there currently who leaps out as as a suitable replacement, Langley will get the job i reckon, its always a gamble with any coach change I think Langley could be a real bolter. 

Also a question of whether he could stay for 26 given the Perth wouldn't enter the comp till 27. Not sure how much leeway there would be, but a coach can't coach if he doesn't have any players. Perhaps an opportunity to extend for a year if homesickness and planning for the Perth job don't get in the way. Two very big ifs though. 

If, the job were to start after the 2026 season ends in Europe, then I'd consider bringing his kids over for a year (if the meeting next week on OQS and SC both bring developments). I'd feel better handing over to Langley if BA was to do one more year.

I too don't currently know of anyone I'd want to give the job to for next season, but I'm not Ian Blease...