IF the report is true.

IF indeed it is not yet another big wind-up.

If it is, then yes you would assume from the press reports we have gone for Potter. If so, then I'll permit myself a Equally, I'll not be looking for a rope and a low beam if it transpires it IS Mac after all.

Remember though that not once has the club - to its credit, IMO - named names. Connor has flown kites, whether at the club's behest or otherwise no doubt we will find out in time. But the club remains tight-lipped, as it should be.

There IS of course the risk that the eternal optimist Debaser is right. I'm sure he will understand when I say I bloody well hope not, cos if perchance he IS then events would have developed not necessarily to our advantage...

Whatever decision the club has reached counts for nothing until the leading candidate makes the same decision. Remember that as soon as the club makes an offer, the balance of power swings almost entirely to the candidate.

And you do NOT tell the runners-up that they are out until your chosen one has accepted and references etc all come in OK.

So IF...BIG IF...Mac has been told he is out and IF...BIG IF...it was between him and Potter, then logically you would assume Potter has been offered the job and has accepted it.

IF.

But there are other scenarios too which don't come out so good. I ain't heard no fat lady singing yet, but I'm listening hard!

I'd counsel keeping that powder dry still.

Which is what I was trying to get at, you just put it alot better

I realise it could just mean that we can't afford to buy out mcdermott's last year, but i'm hoping for the best. Although, if that's happened, Lowes could be in the running

Helpful guy on Quins board posted rlthisrl link to where you might be able to listen to the source of the rumour/story, if anyone has the time to check it out!

If you're interested its at about 22:40

"The reality is, I'm contracted with Quins. So, the reality is, I am not going to Bradford"

Couldn't be any clearer imo.

Edit : "I'm contracted to Quins, so unless anything dramatic happens, that won't change"

Still, Bradford offering money for a release wouldn't be dramatic imo.

"...unless anything dramatic happens...."

Professional sportsmen always seem to leave a gap, just in case don't they?. Seems pretty clear he has not been offered anything as we stand but was in for the job and he is expecting someone else to get it, but my reading of the interview was if that other someone (Potter?) does pull out or that deal collapses he's not saying never.

#edit# just seen your edit which beat me to the dramatic line, doh. On another side note thats a pretty good rugby league show, I went to listen just for the BM clip and ended up listening to a fair bit of it, there seems to be some good developments in the grass roots down there, just a shame thats not yet resulting in bigger crowds for quins.

I'd be absolutely devasted if we got Paul Noone to be our new coach talk about an underwhelming choice of coach

You've had a lucky shave missing McDermott thats for sure- Weve got him for another year nowicon_sad.gif

I woke up this morning feeling fine & then you post this rubbish.

rlNo Bulls switch for McDermott - Sporting Liferl