From the SMH: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/set- ... 1novz.html Second paragraph - Nigel Wood stating that there is no vacancy for the England job and McNamara is 1 year into a 2-year deal. Looks like it is same again for the Kiwis Series next year.

From the SMH: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/set- ... 1novz.html Second paragraph - Nigel Wood stating that there is no vacancy for the England job and McNamara is 1 year into a 2-year deal. Looks like it is same again for the Kiwis Series next year.

I'm Gutterfax. It says so on the left hand side of my posts.....can you not read?

I heard that McNamara was a good coach. By someone who worked with him at the Roosters.

The same was said about Rob Powell at London.
To be fair to McNamara, the team's performances have improved in the last couple of years. Seconds from a RLWC final and a finger nail from a 4 Nations final and not embarrassed by either ANZAC team since the 2nd half v Australia in 2011. With a little rub of the green (and a neutral referee) we could be discussing a 4 nations winning coach.......

If England do ever win anything with McNamara as head coach it will be in spite of him rather than because of him.
The 4 Nations saw England with more shape, structure and game plan than since before the 2008 World Cup. This was probably due to the influence of Deacon rather than McNamara as England did seem to have the same moves etc as Wigan. The selection of Farrell & Tomkins in the 2nd row plus Sarginson into centre was probably due to the intention to adopt the Wigan style.
Deacon's only problem was he had McNamara at his side and as his assistant.