I think Arthur has to be box seat. Don’t imagine Rowley would come midway through the season? Would we run half a campaign with interims?

Maybe the RS decision was made because we have agreed terms with another coach who can come in.

Agreed, I'd be staggered if we ran the rest of the season on a caretaker basis. If we do have a coach lined up, then who other than BA could it be, given the quality and experience needed. PR won't leave Salford part way through. The only other suitably experienced coach who is immediately available is JD, but I'd be underwhelmed, I have to say.

Smith was completely out of his depth, that was quite apparent to most people midway through last season. Presumably as his contract was terminated he will receive ample compensation. So I won’t be shedding crocodile tears, unfortunately due to some of his poor signings and contract negotiations he has potentially set us back at least a couple of seasons. Another bonus will be not having to watch his post match tv interviews in that stupid base ball cap. Let’s just remind ourselves that last week’s defeat by hull was the second victory of the season for hull, the previous victory was against a team who are so bad they shouldn’t be in the league. That’s how far we had fallen under smiths reign.

Don't forget that Salford (with compensation) were prepared to let Rowley go to Hull earlier in the season. It was Rowley who nixed it. I know they've recently offered him an extension and the added carrot of DOR down the track so maybe that might keep in Lancs. I think we'll know sooner rather than later one way or another. Certainly "no world wide search" required.

Rowley must be the strong favourite, as you say the search may be Salford based and extend to Parramatta if needed

Personally I would prefer Rowley against any Australian import. He obviously knows the English game and some of the team. Even if it means waiting until the end of the season.

Players faking concussions so they don't have to play under him

For the live of god…

Never mind the coach. We've not won a game under Blease. Times up.

I never back favourites

Me neither , can’t see many runners in this race though

Rowley has worked wonders for sure. Losing Croft and Ackers would have been a hammer blow to many teams, but Salford are somehow just as competitive without them. I would say though that for Salford's sake he should stay there. I'd be terrified at the thought of him leaving if I were a Salford fan.

Having said that, bringing in an experienced NRL coach like Arthur would be very different to Rohan. He will have the respect of all the Aussies/Kiwis from his time at Parra, similar to Sam Burgess at Wire. He'll also no doubt have a clearer view of who might be available and do well in SL from around the NRL, and has experience of coaching a big club. The downside is that he didn't win a Premiership, but even on paper he never had the best squad in the competition.

I can't see past those two. Demetriou blew a lot of his credit at Souths, letting cliques build up and treating some players
differently to others, which is why Burgess left.

Personally I'd go for Arthur. But would be happy with Rowley.