Hmmmm... i wonder if this is a position created for Sir Kev...

He tried it and left because he wasn't enjoying it.

I think he's quite happy coaching rather than having all that responsibility to be honest.

Excellent news

Richard Agar, come on down!

In all seriousness, it looks like a succession plan. If the job spec on the club website is accurate, it will take an awful lot of decision making around recruitment and staff management from GH. I can't imagine it would have been easy for him to relinquish those roles. Perhaps Paul Caddick has made the decision?

Absolutely the correct decision, it was impossible to ever outrun so many fundamentally bad decisions when it comes to transfers, coaches and squad building. But the problem is this will only work if the person coming in is genuinely talented at the job. I find it extremely concerning the bit about possibly recruiting from within, I would be fuming if this was a pretend position to make us look like we're trying something new but in reality he's just GH's lackey. I wouldn't even want it to be a former player, it needs to be someone that is skilled at analysing players, coaches and squad building. That specifically is the skill we're looking for everything else like being a former player is irrelevant. Being a former player for us has zero bearing on whether they'd do this job successfully.

I bet JJB applies

That`s what I was thinking Christopher especially mentioning them expecting to receive applications both internally and externally.
I hope if he does apply he doesn`t get it same goes for Kevin Sinfield.
Maybe Wane will apply.

Isn't Shaun Wane doing something similar (if not as far reaching) at Wigan? really can't see him leaving that to be honest

JJB nailed on I suppose

Only matters if someone with skills and XP is signed up.
If it's another no name or yes man then it won't matter

It's great that GH recognises the need (finally) and fair play to him for that.

This will be a really important appointment obviously. Building and maintaining a winning team is tough to do.

Yes very similar but this could lead to taking over as CEO that might tempt him.
Saying all that why would he when he is doing a job at Wigan!?

There is a lot of things the club could do hear with this role and it’s about time they brought it in personally.

But which will they go with?
Rohan Smith seems to be cemented in even when fans are calling for him out, does GH move him up and bring in a new Head Coach?
Perhaps they bring Uncle Tony in this cementing RS spot as coach.

I have no doubt that it’ll be an ex player of some sort, but I don’t think it has Sinfield written in. Hears me hoping, but Kylie Leuluai for me would be the best appointment in this role.

Sinfield seems unsettled, like he won't stick at anything for too long - and some of his decision making while at Leeds last time (e.g. Crosby) was highly questionable.

It'll be interesting to see who gets the job. They probably know who it is already and are just going through the motions to appease people...