Appointing a full-time head coach for England is nothing like appointing a full-time coach at club level

Any coach who enjoys coaching full time will be bored of the England job after a couple of years and take the next big job that comes up.
Hypothetical, Morgan leaves Hull KR for England. Year and half later Saints need a new coach mid-season- it'll be too tempting to resist. not meant as a critique of Morgan's character but rather a hypthetical which is foreseeable- anyone who is used to the day to day and the challenge of Sueprleague would miss that I think. I've taken an advisory role away from teaching this year for instance and I am really missing the day to day stuff despite thinking I'd enjoy the big picture role- which I do, but I'll be taking the first good teaching job that comes up.

The England coach is essentially a part-time coaching position. You spend the year watching games, giving seminars to young coaches, then coaching for about five weeks.

It is also a part time postion in another way. Unlike Superleague coaches, you have to work with players in a short period of time. No pre-season, little time for skills work, need to convey a system which players can understand in a short period of time. Also, they aren't your players, so it is a diferent type of motivation. You need a natural motivator.

On this basis, John Kear might be a good shot. If he felt he has done all he can at club level he may be able to make the commitment.
Alternatively, someone who has experience coaching part-time players and getting the best out of them might be worth considering. Morgan did at Toulouse as as Hanley (and this may be the one job he won't walk away from because he rarely has to be there!).

We might look to the NZ model and appoint a current assistant, perhap Paul Anderson for instance? Early in his coaching career so still opportunties for him after the next WC.

Whatever the case, there are three things I think are necessary. 1. Someone who'll commit until the next world cup. 2. Someone who'll put their faith in young talent who have played so far such as Tomkins et al. and 3. (related to 2) someone who'll do as the Aussies do and not be afraid to drop a star for the next young guy (so for instance if another Burgess, Tomkins or Eastmund emerges next season they might get the chance)

Hypothetically though, the RFL could pay Rovers compensation to get Morgan out of his contract at KR. Perhaps the role on a full time basis is not what Morgan wants, though.

Tony Smith was our best hope imo; all the idiots who have done sod all but criticise should be happy with John Kear or Hanley though.

Personally, I wouldn't touch anyone from this side of the world but I severely doubt any career conscious aussie/kiwi would want this ty stick.

John Kear on the England job: www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... uture.html

John Kear on the England job: www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... uture.html

no thanks...

Top coach with a good track history at knock-out level (Playoffs/Cup) who can get the most out of a "bad bunch" of players.

If he gets the job Wakey are in serious trouble. I just hope that we get him part-time instead.

Totally wrong attitude.

A coach with no ambition won't want this job. A coach with ambition will want it.

how about getting a recent ex-nrl aussie coach for the 2010 4nations

if the RFL had any sense then they'd hire wayne bennett as a "assistant" while we're in australia next year....

defo.

I would go down the route of having a full time ex-player such as Sculthorpe, Paul Anderson, Farrell or Hanley - with Bennett on board as an advisor/mentor/assistant during competition time.

hanley & bennett....imagine that




but knowing us we'll probably end up with hinge & bracket