The english Kevin Walters

McBanana, Catalans just cant help themselves.

Good Luck in the middle 8's

If McNamara was Australian people would be clamouring for him at their club.

I think he will do a decent job

Mixed feelings at this - since whilst on one hand it means he's not replacing TS at Wires (phew) but on the other hand it means TS is still in charge at Wires (boo).

No they would not.

Yeah they would only an idiot would be judging him on his performance with a Bradford side being dismantled infront of his eyes 7 years ago. Since then he has done a decent job for England, been an assistant at a couple of NRL sides and far more than the usual suspects who get named or someone like Justin Holbrook or Michael Maguire before he came over.

He might not turn this season round but I reckon he'll have them back where they should be next time (no, not the championship ).
In fact the more I think about it the more I think he could do a job there.

McNamarra is a good coach who demands professionalism from his players, something Catalans need. He made a lot of progress with England, who were a lot closer to winning a competition than when he took over. Unfortunately some fans unrealistically want instant success and will criticise anyone who doesn't deliver it. The same will happen with Wayne Bennett.

He is a crap coach.

The only peopl who would welcome this appointment are flat capers who do not want RL outside of the M62 corridor.

A sad day for the Catalans
A sad day for French RL
A sad day for Rl.

As bad as he was/is/may be, he's a hell of a lot better than the incompetent they've just sacked. I hope he goes well as the comp needs a strong les cats

I actually think its a good choice, and will good job down there. Can't be any worse than the clown they just had for the last few years.

He gets way too much stick imo for his job at the Bulls and he did very well with England with what he had.

Yeah agree with that, the Bulls mess I don't think can be laid at his door. That was his first gig also and comes back with NRL and international experience. He should at least negotiate the Middle 8's for them as that was looking dodgy for them they way they were playing, he might even help them avoid it altogether and sneak into the Top 8.

Does he speak French?