I see Harris as someone who was available to come in straight away. A decent Aussie would have had to wait for Visas, and most other decent Coaches are already tied-up with Clubs that have already started the season. Rather than have more disruption, my thoughts are that he went for the best available at the time.

If Noble had gone at the end of the season (Which was when his contract was up anyway) I'm pretty certain that Harris wouldn't have been the first choice.

I agree,Butcher,but the decision for change without disruption would surely have been his original plan.
Noble stays in place but with Harris as assistant,rather than the botched Director of Rugby sop

I'd like to think that there's probably more to the story than we're privvy to. I'm sure that MK was stuck between a rock and a hard place and he tried to make a decision that would soften the blow for all parties. The decision was plainly not on performance/results but due to 'other' reasons.

It's certainly a factor in our run of defeats as more disruption was forthcoming.

Do you mean a proven Aussie coach in Australia or one already in this country? A new appointment would mean a new set of assistants.

Iestyn Harris came to the club for an interview to be yet another assistant to Brian Noble.He obviously didn't have enough with his first choice(s) of Andy Hay,Stu Donlan and later,Sean Long.
That wasn't sufficient for him.Noble also brought in the new strength and conditioning team.

Iestyn Harris was appointed head coach and has not brought anyone 'new' in to assist.
Sean Long is still here so the disruption has been kept to a minimum.

Very good point RDP - Too many Cooks weren`t there?

When is Shane Flanagan coming over?

Correct. Which makes the whole saga even more baffling.

Not really.

Harris has found himself the default Coach through a happy chance of circumstance and good timing. It's up to him to prove he is worth it or MK may change his mind come the off-season, when a better quality coach can be tempted away from wherever they ply their trade.

I believe some bloke by the name of Wayne Bennett is regarded as a bit of a good coach.
He has been at Newcastle Knights far longer than Iestyn Harris has been at Salford and he has had the backing,until a day or two ago,of a multi-billionaire,or certainly a rich guy,and glancing at the NRL ladder I see that Newcastle Knights are 2nd bottom of the NRL ladder.

The coach won won the thing last year was Trent Robinson - who didn't win anything at Catalan Dragons (ESL) and was an assistant for a good few years before that.

Watching the side held together as best he could,without money and having Matty Smith taken from him,makes me think that the brother-in-law of Wayne Bennett did just as good a job as Noble;if not better - and he is struggling for victories at the moment,in The Championship,even with dual-reg with Wigan.

I take it the physical testing - and subsequent improving - in the pre-season was overlooked?

If so,it ain't the fault of Iestyn Harris.

If there is a coach out there with a magic wand who knows the magic words then let us all know...

There's a Salford lad who's doing a decent job of building a side not far from here. Denis Betts. Don't know whether he would have left Widnes but would've liked to have seen him in charge with Moz as his assistant.

Good shout but a million miles away from happening as Betts has no respect.

Betts has no love for Salford. He may be a local lad but he's never given a turd about us. His Brother, Darren, was a nice fella who played for us, just not as talented as his Bro.

Which is kinda Salford's story. We always sign the rubbish Brother...

Darren Betts
Matt Gardner
Chris Morley
Steve Rapira
Liam Foran

Who can think of anymore?

I was going to add Logan Tomkins and Phil Leuluai but thought that was a tad harsh on them.