If you were Powell and the club came to you cap in hand after turning you down in the initial interviews ( was he actually interviewed?) would you tell them to stuff it or would you look on this as a second chance to prove yourself?

From talking to Leeds fans it seems Powell was left with the same sort of situation at Leeds when he took over, no money and no youth. Look at the standard of juniors he produced after that.

We need to move quickly and appointment someone even if only 12 mths such as Noble.

This is our most important season for last last 20 years and neeed to make the new stadium/team work.

If we don't we won't be sharing with Sale they will be sole tenant!

Martin Johnson has retired as england RU head coach, could be a move to RL lol

Can we really gamble on Noble for 1 year? We need a coach to take us forward. We have 2 years to solidify the clubs place in SL. If Noble does 1 year then a new coach would be coming for the beginning of year 2. That's not a stable enough situation to build a competitive team, increase crowds and do the other things needed to stay in SL.

We have to ensure we don't do a quick fix option. Yet also not panic and get the wrong person in. Hopefully the clubs second choice person is still available and willing to give the club a chance.

As for your last statement I've posted a similar thing elsewhere. I agree with you completely

Powell would be a great appointment. Knows the game inside out, tactically astute, well respected amongst the players and has a huge amount of contacts. Trouble is, he's probably far too smart to be daft enough to take on the Salford job - as mentioned on various threads, Salford's reputation amongst the playing/coaching fraternity is at an all-time low because of various factors, and no doubt Mr Simms will fancy another few weeks in Australia instead of an afternoon in Fev!

Sorry Rhino has his dream job

Garry Schofield is available.

Daryl Powell's the best option IMO. He did OK at Leeds, considering he had no coaching experience, went straight from playing to coaching his old mates, and the club had a bad atmosphere after the Dean Lance business, Powell sorted them out moved some players on and put together the nucleus of a team that was going to win 5 SL trophies in the next 8 years, and that was his first 'learning the ropes' post. At the time he was seen as just getting the job because he was Hetherington's mate but he did well.

But then after some time out coaching in union he came back to Featherstone and made them league leaders one year, Grand Final winners the next, so he has obviously got something about him.

I think Powell's a good bloke as well, everybody in the game seems to respect him, no big ego or rub people up the wrong way, he seems like a quiet bloke that understands RL and knows how to put together a credible team and thats what I reckon Salford need at this time, not a big character but someone that will quietly get them to a position of playoff contenders.

Andy Coley?

I've heard we've pin pointed a top Italian for the job....

I'd take the job in a heart beat.

yes but is there room on the 'yorkshire Bus' ...

The guy was a dick and you're better off without.

It was a running joke within RL circles that somehow this bloke had secured himself a SL head coaches position, it was almost as if Simms had mistaken some bloke in a bar for the guy he actually meant to meet and offered him the job.

While moving into a new stadium and on the brink of a new era the last thing you wanted was that fella in charge, chance to put someone deserving in the job now.

Be interesting to see if he manages to secure himself another position then?

Always the coach, never the employers. No one takes responsibility and the process starts again.

Any one else bored?