Coach or player related ?

Both.

Gary Hetherington said of today's announcement: "after an extensive world wide search of the back streets of Salford, we are pleased to announce Ian Blease as the new Sporting Director of Leeds Rhinos".

Only kidding, great appointment, let's see what his first step will be.

He seems to be the guy who people wanted for a change.
Fingers crossed it works out better than previous appointments on the coaching / staff sude

There's every reason to believe he'll be a great appointment. Proven, and recent record, in the face of all odds. Knows the ins and outs of SL and has tremendous track record in terms of landing recruits (Hastings/ Croft) from the NRL. Has pre-existing relationships with a couple of senior players at the club, and would definitely give us the inside track on landing one of the best coaches in SL if required. Can't fault it.

Hopefully he'll do a good job. The only worry for me is whether he can translate making a financially struggling team competitive to making a team without the same money issues into winners.

At the very least it snaps the cycle of old boys or mates being given positions for which they are hopelessly unqualified, which I really think has been holding us back for years now.

Looks really good appointment.
Only worry is will he be left alone to do things his way and not Garry’s ?
But hopefully he will and things will improve and recruits will be big and better.

Hopefully GH does step back and we sign the players we need rather than projects for 12 months or less

Good news and some very interesting times ahead. Well done Leeds. This is a good step in the right direction.

Really pleased with this appointment. Well done to GH for getting him.

Great appointment, and hugely telling that RS was not in the press conference to be. I think he'll be gone at the end of the season, with Blease's first major job finding a replacement.

Sounds like as good as we could have hoped for.

Who selects the players to buy? Does Rohan identify the players he wants and Blease tries to get them over the line?What say does Blease have over our style of rugby, other than to get a new coach?

I would like whether Rohan remains coach or we get a new coach to have some new assistant coach input.

Marc Sneyd would be a good short term signing to replace Frawley, particularly if Rhys Martin leaves at the end of the season.

Sneyd just agreed a new contract I believe so makes it unlikely unless Blease inserted a release clause if Leeds make an offer!

On the press release he acknowledges the flair style of Rugby that Leeds have traditionally played but then harkens back to the Graham Murray pack of 98/99. I think it's fair to say strengthening the pack will be a priority.

This might be a kick up the a*#+ fir both playing squad and Coach. Interesting theat Bleases philosophy is forwards on the front foot pack which does not fit in with RS style, he might just walk away before he’s pushed.