London would be a good shout and he has past history there. Owner can see new model not working and with talk of the 2x tens next season I can see their owner spending some brass to get them into the mix.

As for the Tony Smith rumours, unless there is something about to happen like a massive investor coming on board I cannot see happening.

I've made some suggestions to the club recently which would have involved minimal spend (£2k max) and they said they simply couldn't afford it. They Southbank heating is knackered (they have electric plug in heaters when its cold) and pretty much most of the full time staff are working 6 days a week to get by. Even our newly appointed CEO is doing it in a voluntary capacity!!!

How the hell can we seriously afford to bring in Tony Smith or the team that he would want to assemble when we are barely surviving???

That's quite concerning

Which makes you ask the question, why did Nige want the club in the first place?
To kill it once and for all?

People always thought he had a masterplan but this is the guy that brought us Halifax Blue Sox and Andrew Chalmers. Mistakes will be made.

I can see why they're skint with attendances barely above 1k lately. I feel guilty for not going in recent weeks but I couldn't justify the expense if I came home in a bad mood and I can't force family there at gunpoint. It seems others felt the same way. Hopefully Dunning is turning things around and I can get some enjoyment from going again, shame I have to wait weeks for another home game.

As for Henderson I know nothing about his coaching pedigree but he's an enthusiastic bloke. I wish him well.

Doesn't sound like Hendersons joining any of the clubs on the look out. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/an ... n-broncos/ Widnes sound in a bigger state than us, talk in the media of those who follow the club that they have been offering pitiful salaries to potential candidates and aren't really close to filling the vacancy. Expect them to batter us in two weeks then!

Doesn't sound like Hendersons joining any of the clubs on the look out. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/an ... n-broncos/ Widnes sound in a bigger state than us, talk in the media of those who follow the club that they have been offering pitiful salaries to potential candidates and aren't really close to filling the vacancy. Expect them to batter us in two weeks then!

Still no sign of a coach then?...

Dunning's getting the job lets stop messing about

The fact that this post itself isn't melting down now at the fact there isn't even a rumour of a coach coming in, and the "cheap" option is being taken is a worrying sign that nobody cares anymore and the clubs support has been killed off.

look at it this way, a new high profile coach with an overhaul of the enviroment and ethos is a sign the club is planning to progress and grow towards where we once were.

no new coach and keeping MD in place is the cheap option and shows the owners have no ambition and are just there to milk what they can while they can until the crowds drop that far the next admin comes round.

As it stands 2023 Season tickets are a very hard sell.

I suppose I'm keeping my powder dry. Is the recruitment search just a cosmetic thing designed to give the illusion of being in the market for a quality coach? Was it Dunning all along? I have no idea but I think the outcome will go a long way into us all knowing what Nigel's vision is, and if any of us should have any optimism.

Well a lot depends on how we do for the rest of the season. If Dunning turns things around then I wouldn't have a problem with him getting the job. If it's more of the same and then he gets the job then that would be a problem.

Only coach I’ve heard linked is agar… not sure how I feel about that if true.apparently we are interested in a half called risking who has been turning out for Cornwall on loan from kr

maybe worth Risking.. lol
its a no to Agar from me though..

I'd sooner keep Dunning in post than appoint Agar I think.

I think the player is Adam Risling, a young scrum half.