This is laughable

Rohan smith has left Leeds rhinos, this will be announced later today

An offer has been tabled for Steve McNamara

Smith was touted as an up and coming coach and look where that has got us.

We do need a tough coach to sort this shambles out, who is prepared to drop the supposed stars like Newman when required.

We need a Craig Bellamy type not a soft touch.

It would be if it weren't true - sadly not the case ask Furner, Tetevano, Austin, Farrah - a blast from the past. The list is a long one.

It would be if it weren't true - sadly not the case ask Furner, Tetevano, Austin, Farrah - a blast from the past. The list is a long one.

Ive heard the first is true, not heard anything on the second

we do not need another 'project' coach.
the job requires a no-nonsense experienced man to sort this mess out

the list of those that disagree will be longer

I guess McNamara has built up Catalans from relegation candidates. But his teams are too grubby for my liking. And in terms of trophies he's well behind the likes of Wane, McDermott etc - who have had much shorter careers in first team coaching. It would have made more sense for him to have gone to FC than us.

Im no MacNamara fan and I hope he doesn't replace Smith but I think its unfair to compare Wane and McDermott with him.

Going to coach a near relegated catalans side to coaching the Wigan and Leeds sides wane and Mcdermott did is a different kettle of fish IMO.

Catalans aside, McNamara's tenure at Bradford has quite a lot in common with the final years of Brian Mac at Leeds (minus the trophies). Bradford were still spending full cap when McNamara was in charge, and whilst their financial woes ultimately did for their stay in SL, McNamara's time handling the pressure at a big club with expectations is hardly a ringing endorsement for him taking on another pressure job. He might be a better coach now than in 2009, but still...

More than likely but as in most cases the minority shout louder than the majority. There has to be a reason behind the quality of NRL players Leeds are able to attract these days?

This is the by far the biggest club in SL but that is not reflected in the quality of player it attracts from the NRL:

Miller - 29 - played 19 games in the NRL
Momirovski - 27 - played 60 NRL games with 5 different clubs
Faustitua - 29 - played 108 games - had significant injury problems which is a factor in the warriors let him go
Frawley - 29 - 50 games in NRL - was a disaster at the Giants - why?
Lisone 30 - 120 NRL games

Is this the best Leeds can attract - if so why?

2009 is a very long time ago to be fair

Who would you retain?