Dunneman , Dymock , Murray , Anderson , Lam .
must admit I doubt we would have dreamed of any of these names being linked with us 4 years ago .

It's more probable the Post is faster from Sydney to Salford , than from any local Sorting Office these days .

I said it months and months ago, Adrian lam would be my choice. I'm sticking with this. He knows the British game, has been working in the St George coaching team spearheaded by Wayne Bennett and would certanly revel in being a head coach as opposed to a Toyota cup coach.

the club really need to make sure they find the coach who not only know the game well, but tough enough mentally, and an exceptional motivator. McRae had the knowledge, but not the heart or desire, Harrison mental toughness and was a great motivator. What we need now is combination of those two. When Hull were at their best, not just relying on Jason Smith, McRae had Kear alongside him. It showed in their performances, some Hull's defence was excellent, lets call that the Kear effect. They also played some good strong rugby, with young players coming through.

Actually typed that last statement to prove what a good combination Kear and McRae made. Thinking about it, did McRae bring anything to the Hull team? It would appear, to me anyway, that Kear could have been more influential then the public were allowed to believe.

Back on topic. Given the success Wigan gained from having a reletively unknown Aussie, and the strife a proven name has gotten Salford into, you would have to think the club are going to appoint a younger coach, this time. If the board do appoint a young coach, I would suggest it's probably better to give him an off season to turn it round. After all, the players don't look particularly well conditioned, so it would be better to give any new coach a clean slate to work with. Of the previous SL coaches mentioned, Daniel Anderson would be my choice. I'd still like to see Lam, Dunneman or, maybe, Wrigley given a chance.

Whoever we get, they need a combination of PROVEN ability not just the fact they're an aussie (remember John Harvey anyone?) and as LincolnDevilsFan says, mental toughness with the ability to impose a level of discipline at the club that seems to have been missing (player power anyone?)

Question , Would Michael Maguire have received the same plaudit's had he took up the reigns at Salford and not inherited one of the best / biggest squad's and most developed youth systems in SL ....

Again Question , Would Daniel Anderson have received the same plaudit's had he gone to Salford and not a team packed with Winning experience & up & coming talent.

In Estate Agents terms , we have the Location - SL , but this house is in need of renovation. how many of the candidates have prooved their mettle by pulling up an ' also ran ' into a contender ...

Hadn't really considered him previously but I'd be pretty happy with Dunnemann

"how many of the candidates have prooved their mettle by pulling up an ' also ran ' into a contender "

Not sure on this one myself,
Id love a top proven coach, who has been there done it and got the t/shirt, but we had one of those and he was no good,
so for me we need a young coach, with not a lot to prove, but is willing to try and motivate the squad we have got, because i dont think there is any money in the pot for new players this season or next, not with the contracts we have handed out this season to the players we have signed, so unless said players are going to walk away and rip there contracts up , the coach has to get a firm grip early,
but who ever we get the players have got to support him.
And i hope that the players have been asked who they would like , as i think this would go a long way for the players working with the new coach who ever they maybe,
And if a player doesnt like the new coach , i hope he has the honesty to say so and request a transfer, and not upset the rest of squad, because not every player will like the new coach who ever he is.
But who ever we get lets get rite behind him straight away.

Dunneman or Lam for me - Should have kept Dunneman when he played one season for us - Mr Motivator!!!
No doubt the board will ensure they dont offer long contracts without some sort of opt out clause ie your cr*p p*ss off.
I too would like a british coach - Noble/Kear would be Ok - Who ever gets it will need to "win the hearts/minds of the players & kick ar*e when required"!!!!

Did anybody watch Boots ‘n’ All The Tries this week, following the highlights of our game against Quins, Barry McDermott mentioned that he had heard that a former colleague of Phil Veivers looks favourite to land the job. I thought that was an interesting statement to make or is it just Media talk?

That said, John Harvey was more experienced than Michael Maguire in the respective times they flew to England. Indeed he made a better fist of it as head coach of Gold Coast than Wally Lewis did.

I'd say we've got a few players off contract at the end of the season: Henry, Gibson and Parker spring to mind, plus Cashmere and Ratchford, who I'm hoping we'll keep hold of! I would guess that Boyle is off contract, also. All depends on attitudes and ability. Currently, I'm not sure Henry is justifying his quota spot, and Parker is long since past his sell by date. We also have Bailey's quota spot still up for grabs, and correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't we have the money to sign Ade Gardner. When the move fell through, the club didn't sign anyone else.

So there is room to change the playing squad, but I wouldn't have thought it wise to make wholesale changes, again.

I don't think there is any need to make wholesale changes either. The core of the squad is pretty good and more than capable of going to the next level. For me, we need an injection of new forwards. At least two powerful, and pacey bruisers to lay the platform for our excellent backs.

Any new coach is going to want to put their stamp on the squad, so changes will be made I'm sure. Hopefully for the best.

Interesting ..

That's got me scratching my head slightly? Would that be the Millward Saints connection maybe? or a player from the same era?