Newcastle knights giving option of assistant coach to Arthur for next year

I thought so as well but he needs to hit the ground running in 2025 as at the moment his contract reflects that he should be one of our 4 prop rotations but based on the last 3 years doesn't justify the cap space. A good spell for a few games in 2023 but other than that well below the club investment in him as a player. He has played 8 games less than Fusitua over the last 3 years! I am not saying we should try to move him on but he needs a big year next year if he is too earn a new contract with leeds and he may start next year as 5th choice prop if we are able to bring a couple of new signings in.

@Loiner at Large, can't reply to your post but that makes staggering reading and confirms our thoughts. Shocking. You can bet your bottom dollar Arthur wants that pack totally revamping.

Richard Hunwicks to leave with immediate effect.

Says he's been serving a lengthy notice period, I wonder when he decided to pack it in?

If BA is going to stay, and with Blease being new in role, they may want a change of approach in S&C anyway.

Yes, it does say that. However, it does seem a little coincidental, doesn't it? One thing is for sure - despite his reputation it's hard to spot any obvious achievements in his time at the club. The squad seems injury prone, physically weak, and poorly conditioned.Yet another who just hasn't worked out.

perhaps his instructions from rohan smith were to prepare them for pace and agility rather than put muscle on.
just a thought as that was smiths game

And if there were any trace of pace or agility it would be a source of consolation. Can only hope that there is a plan in place, with Arthur and Blease as the authors.

Walters getting some stick on the Wigan board this evening.

Can we stop trying to blame RS for the world’s ills for two minutes? Maybe he did, maybe he didn’t, we don’t know. If he did there’s very little evidence of pace or agility in that side!

I keep coming back to my point that you can’t polish a t*d, and I think our recruitment is at the root of our problems. Article on love rugby league today which I don’t agree with in terms of conclusions, but it certainly isn’t a list of players to set the pulse racing.

Rowley has decided to stay at Salford, apparently

Could go sour for him there. While he had some good games at Leeds and some eyecatching moments his numbers were always on the low side suggesting there are question marks over his workrate. The Pies won't stand for that. Hope it works out for him as he has the size and potential ability to be a major star but not sure the head and the heart!

I did say possibly.
and while you can't polish a turd it helps if you have a coach who actually does know what he's doing. still nice to see some still rate him

If so, we need to get cracking and tie Arthur down for at least a year. Could soon be a number of coaching vacancies in SL and if Wellens does get the chop at Saints they will be a big attraction.

Could even see Holbrook returning to Saints that is if Briers doesn`t take over.