I disagree, I think now is Franicis' time, he's done 7 years as an assitant, all behind 3 top quality coaches in Smith, McLennan and Potter. My only worry about Franny is he wont have the contacts down under like Mick did to unearth gems like Lulia. Saying that though he will have Mick down under.

Fully agree with this - young British coaches need clubs to take a chance on them and i would have no problems with FC appointed as head coach.

Edit: Just wanted to add - Thanks Mick for all you have done over the past 2 years. Last year was tough, with little rewards on the pitch but this year has seen us compete in SL with a very competitive side. Also taking into account the financial side of things, I think you have acted in such a professional/honorable way, for which i am extremely grateful.

All the best for the future to a Bradford Bulls Legend!

I agree I think we should keep FC. If we are looking at our other coaching staff they need to look at St HIllaire the defensive coach! for me he has had enough time to prove his self and to be honest hasn`t cut the mustard. Maybe has as been said Nobby in as a director of coaching.
Like everybody else I think it`s a sad day that Mick is leaving, under horrible circumstances he has done miracles, thanks Mick a true hero.

My fear about FC is that he's too much like SM. A likable bloke who was never quite tough enough as a player.

Maybe you are right, what about Jimmy as his asssistant? to replace LSH

Maybe he could bring somebody like Barrie McD in alongside him.

Iestyn Harris anybody?

If Leeds lose on saturday it could be Brian McD!!!!

Well, I think you can blame Guilfoyle for that one.....

Guilfoyle treated him with absolutely no respect.

Had Potter been kept on the payroll (even on reduced terms) I think his outlook may have been slightly different at this point. It seems that Mick has decided enough is enough. Not sure how hard Messers Khan and Sutcliffe really tried to keep him, but his decision is made.

I commend Mick's loyalty to his staff, but I've got visions of McNamara and Noble with the possible handover to Cummins. Hopefully if Franny takes over he will succeed, but he'll have one hell of a job on. At this point as unpopular as it may be in some circles, Nobby might be needed for a couple of years of stability and guidance before Franny was to take over. However, I can see Franny jumping ship if he doesn't get the top job, as isn't that pretty much the reason he left Leeds? His path was blocked by at least 1 maybe 2 individuals for the top job.

Thanks Mick - you've conducted yourself superbly and the view that many people had of you has had to be changed (outside the Bulls). All the best for the future.

I always been under the impression, perhaps falsely, that Brian Smith was responsible for a lot of our contacts in Aus.

Got to say the news hit me right in the stomach with that sinking feeling. I guess I knew it was always likely but it hit just the same. The debt we owe MP is immense imo and I obviously wish him, and Megan, all the best back in Aus. If ever Australia needs a new ambassador they couldn't do better than Michael Potter.

Yeah quite possible.
Franny went over to Aus too so I might be jumping the gun a bit.

Know what you mean about a black Friday feeling. Hopefully this is only bad news and their getting it out the way now before starting with good news announcements. We live in hope!.

But would FC want the job if we are not in SL?

Another one of those little loose ends at the moment.