Just seen this Story on the Internet that he may be lined up as a successor to RS Full Story on this link http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... ens-766777

Just seen this Story on the Internet that he may be lined up as a successor to RS Full Story on this link http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-lea ... ens-766777

I was just about to post this but you beat me to it

Too many "coulds" in that article for me.

It may or may not be significant, but Daniel Anderson was asked on Twitter today if he thought Mal Meninga would accept the offer of the Saints job, and his one-word answer was 'no'.

Mal has to many business concerns back home,part time coaching of the maroons suits him,its just lazy journalism

I don't want mal to be honest.

DA until the end of the season and then brown for 2013.

other than being a club legend why would we want him? other than coach QLD a team miles better the NSW what exp does he have?
we need a seasoned coach the team needs building up again in terms of personal and someone who has been around a while IMO would do a better job

Brown for me but it's not like you can argue with Mal if he would come over. He has experience of coaching origin and there is no bigger pressure cooker than that in the sport. He would also be able to attract a better calibre of player from the NRL.

Mal was Shi-te at Canberra so don't hold your breath?

Clearly read my post in the rumours thread! Let's see what outlandish ideas we can get published...

I like brown and think he could just be the man for the job but my only concern with brown is he's always linked with a return back to oz.

I wouldn't like to have the will he stay or will he go evey year like he's had at hudds.

Yep that's my fear with him to really although if he is prepared to commit then I think he'd shake us up a bit as he looks like he has a bit of 'dog' in him.. I think people need to forget Meninga and Anderson - it's just fantasy stuff and there's no way either of them are coming.

Here's 2 other names to consider:

1. Shane Flanagan - currently head coach at Cronulla but OOC at the end of this year. There were BIG noises that he was the guy McManus wanted before we appointed Royce but he was offered and accepted the head coach job at the Sharks instead.

2. Justin Morgan - just a hunch and on this one i have no whispers but he was always pretty highly regarded whilst at Hull KR. Nobody seems to be shouting about him which means he may be a dark horse.

I, like others, also wonder if Eamonn will take a punt on Brian Noble. Not sure how I'd feel about that.

Of the above my preference would definitely be to hang on in there until Brown is available if that's the best option we have.

Let me ask you a question
2) Ellery Hanley
Appointed coach of the Great Britain team during the Ashes series of 1994. Appointed Head Coach at Saints in 1999
3) Ian Millward
Took up a position with Illawarra Western Suburbs after retiring through injury in 1983. Had spells with Wollongong University & as an assistant coach with the Steelers. His 1st senior appointment came at Leigh in 1998 in the 3rd tier of the game. Moved to Saints in March 2000
4) Mick Potter
Started as assistant coach at Bradford from 1996-1999. Took over coaching position for the New South Wales Under-17s. Coached St. George Illawarra's Premier League side (Not NRL side) for 4 years. Appointed Head Coach at Catalans in February 2006, joined Saints in 2009.

Daniel Anderson was probably the most successful pre-Saints reaching 2 Grand Finals, though Royce probably had the most experience in terms of time-served as first grade coach.