First high profile coach at the club since Alex murphy took over in the late 70's,hope he can help us to the next level.

It's just dawned on me another reason why the noble announcement was delayed, if you think about it if Koukash announced noble as coach a few weeks ago. What would of the players done? They would of tried their absalute best to impress the new coach. But in hindsight Noble probably didn't really want that he would of wanted to see the players with the guards down and how they were likely to play in every match. I think nobby has been monitoring the side for a good few weeks, picked out the players who he sees surplus to requirement and identified the players who he thinks can bring something to the team.

Also did anyone notice the team yesterday was all English bar fages? A few academy lads thrown in aswel, I think this would of been another noble instruction to observe and see what young lads have or have not got it? Very interesting and exciting!

Dean Bell was sat with Ed Farish yesterday. I'm assuming he didn't travel from New Zealand just to watch us play Hull on a chilly Saturday afternoon (jeez, we are struggling to get people from the comfort of their armchairs in Eccles).

Any thoughts?

Dean Bell was with Wigan,when Graham Lowe was coach,and with Leeds as player and coach - first team and academy.He is currently at New Zealand Warriors as a general manager and it is best to read the link for his responsibilities which stretch from Under 20's to first team [url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/7823651/Warriors-promote-Bell-to-general-managerLINK[/url
I can link Tony Kemp,named above by Michigan Red,with Dean Bell and Kemp was invited to be given his last role by Graham Lowe.Again this involved player pathways.
Dean Bell is a hugely respected figure in rugby league and Kevin Sinfield has mentioned in interviews that when he was in the academy at Leeds,Dean Bell gave him a book which espoused the theory that hard work leads to success.

My thoughts are that this will be to do with the future success,or plans and processes for success,by the seamless continuity of young players through the system into the first team.

It seems every one in rugby league admires Dean Bell.
Thanks for your post Derek Smalls I feel very much better just for reading it.



I hope it ain't a wind up

Dean Bell was there, with Farish and another bloke who I didn't recognise. Bell was at Leeds on Friday as well.

Personally think that Noble will be charged with a bit if a tilt at the cup. Would love to see if we could get as high as 9th or 10th in the league but think talk of making the 8 is a bit fanciful.

Do hope that he plays his strongest available 17 next week and really goes all out to try and instill a bit of confidence as then hope for a kind home draw in the next round.

That's who it was!! I knew I recognised him but couldn't put my finger on it! Yep, he was definitely there yesterday, note pad in tow from what I saw.

Noble is a good coach to get you moving in the right direction and get you away from the foot of the table, IMO. It may involve a lot of 5 drives and a kick, but results should come easier. Ask the Wigan fans - he struggled to win them a trophy, but certainoy got them out of the doldrums.

The criticism of Noble's success at the Bulls used to stem around a 1 dimensional play book when he had the 4 biggest props in the league. If the entertaining attacking play that you showed last season (albeit centred around 3 guys that have left) can be fused to Noble's coaching, you'll be more than a decent team to watch.

McRae?

"Dean Bell gave him a book which espoused the theory that hard work leads to success"

good grief: that's self-help gone too far
written by N S Sherlock?

It seems to have helped Dean Bell himself with his playing success.The book he wrote also had an aphorism at the start of each chapter.
It also seems to have worked with McGuire and the others who developed through the Leeds academy.
I don't even think he has a psychology degree.


Success on the cheap.
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