For what it's worth I think Nobby's record was exceptional and really shouldn't be downplayed, but don't think it's unusual for a second coach to take charge of the general coaching sessions and for the head coach to oversee what was going on. With no reserve side and the dedicated youth coaches we had at the time it would have left the no.2 with little to do if he hadn't.

As for Macca, he was the one who took over when the money had run out, so it's difficult to quantify his effectiveness, to be fair. I always felt he did well under the circumstances. especially given the expectations of far too many fans who couldn't see which way the (financial) cookie was already crumbling.

Can't really believe what I'm reading on this thread, Nobby or should we call him Saint Nobby would be a brilliant CEO - sponsors would follow, and our media profile would rocket and if ever there was a Bradfordian we could all get behind to lead the club back to Bradford, then surely its him!

If there's even the merest whiff of this being possible, because he's not looking for a big paying job we should thank our lucky stars.

P.S Tenders going out on the quiet to refurbish parts of Odsal such as toilets etc.

I'd love to see him back the man loves our club and the city of Bradford

I think heart is ruling head here.

The basis of him becoming our CEO is based around glory day when he was our coach. Two totally different jobs! And, of course, two totally different eras.

I wouldn't diss on his coaching at all - but its irrelevant at this stage. I base my judgment on him as a potential CEO on the one CEO job that he's had - with Toronto Wolfpack. And his record there is to spend a boatload of someone else's money to batter everybody at Championship and Leave 1 level, and then arrive into SL with complete lack of planning and foresight, having spent all the cap money on too few players. As a result, Toronto are in with a fair chance of getting relegated - simply due to his inability to plan ahead and spend the right amount of money on the right players.

Does that sound like someone qualified to run our club right now? To me, it sounds like absolutely the last thing we need!

A silly and scurilous remark. From someone who doesn't know the circumstances, neither do I totally but I wouldn't make a comment like that

Another one who doesn't know the circumstances. He was Director of Rugby not CEO. If you had read his book you would have recognised his potential to be a CEO of a Club, or at least had the opportunity. And yes I've known Brian for 30 years and he is a frend before you ask?

You say he was responsible for employing Players, not true very few coaches gan employ a player without full board approval. A coach asks for a Player he wants, and the Board then decides if the Club can afford that Player. Get your facts before commenting.

Well said: Im sickened by the vitrolous comments from some posters. It's a disgrace that the so called pundits can come out with such trashy comments about someone who has given so much to the game, and to Northern/Bulls over many years. The man who began the stupid recuitment was the new bloke brought in by Peter Hood, Macca I assume had no choice, and neither did Nobby it was either stay and accept this bloke coming into the Club and him taking a backward step. What would all these critics on here done??
I've lost all respect for some of them.

The lack of knowledge from the owners and investors at Toronto was clearly the reason that Brian Noble was employed. Do you really think that David Argyll had a clue who most of the Toronto squad were before they were signed?

Anyway, you've already said - Brian Noble is your mate. You're hardly likely to give an unbiased opinion! I've got my opinion, and clearly you have yours. Let's leave it there eh?

I think you'll find it's quite a common opinion.

Sometimes it's best not to come back to where you were a legend. Leon Pryce and Jimmy Lowes etc. Nobby has nowt to prove and actually I'm not sure he's what we need right now anyway.

Nobby's forte is man management as opposed to innovative coaching. I suspect with Argyll buying shares in Melbourne Storm would pave the way for one of Storms successful management team to be shoe horned into the Wolfpack management!

I hear nobby's is a dab hand with a paint brush

Of course my thoughts are based on an emotional stance. However I sincereley believe castigating any one by name is not what RAB is about, unless the facts are correct.