Every coach has a period on their CV that is less than perfect, he has done well previously at London and last year with York. Assistant coach at Warrington for a number of years so plenty of experience at all levels in this country. We could do a lot worse in my view.

According to Matt Shaw, Henderson is the target

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Henderson now the front runner.

I would wait a couple of weeks, you never know who might become available now the season is over

They want him in place for preseason

Henderson talks a good game but York didn't look any great shakes when he was in charge.

Beat us.

Agree partially, isn't the flip side of this an increased compensation package for us?

Maybe there was a grown up conversation between the club and EoC to this end?

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Overall they were so good they kicked him upstairs and brought in Applegarth. We shall see.

Isn't exactly an exciting appointment. I dont think he's neccasarily a bad coach just because he struggled at York, think they were reasons for that. But I'd be surprised if we've specifically targeted him one day after EOC leaves.

I think we're an attractive job so a much stronger name could be interested. I would have thought we have waited to see who's interests first.

If we are judging every potential coach on the last couple of months of their last gig we might have a pretty short list or a coach who hasn't had the experience to blot their book.

If we had employed Applegarth at the end of 2023 supporters would have been having a meltdown.

Haha you're probably right there.

Lingard anyone?

Prophetic ... or inside knowledge?

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A pretty decent coach that has coached his side to wins against us in the past. Not sure how he'd survive at Odsal wearing those flip flops in the winter months.

Definitely worth speaking to. Only thing I have against him is he looks like an ex boss who was a right tit!

Well, with an 1895 cup final at Wembley and a million pound game with Batley in the last few years he's definitely worth a look.

Would definitely prefer Lingard to Henderson

Lingard would be a slightly better appointment over Henderson. Overachieved with Batley during his tenure but didn't rip up any trees at Castleford. Still not sure he would be the right fit. Also, not a chance he'd survive the Odsal mud track in flip flops/barefoot.

Is iti a full time job?

Yes

It would depend on style etc the quad put together and the style th is being pushed by nobby, look at darryl Powell awful at Warrington great at wakey

Not keen on recruitment being made by anyone other than the coach hope this won't put candidates off taking the job.powell had a slightly easier task at wakey so it's hard to evaluate his coaching skills from that.

Lingard definately worth a punt..definately an upgrade on EOC imo , be interesting if EOC turns up at the Tigers... which is what I heard earlier today.

Lingard everyday of the week, Henderson wrecked Keighley then left, he is only interested in lining his own pockets, get Lingard in asap