Quote: Uncle Rico "The big problem with running Price's contract to the (more than likely bitter) end is that he is essentially a dead man walking. Putting off the inevitable until this time next year unless we are putting some serious plans in place NOW wouldn't seem like a good strategy for improving performance or player recruitment.
Most satisfying performance this year for me was the kids V Salford where we played as a team and with heart....if only that mantle was picked up instead tossed off by Price's first choice it might have bought him some time on the basis that we were heading in some positive direction'"
I would agree with all of that. But I feel pretty certain there will be no change next year unless Price and family themselves feel the need to return to Oz. The directors have already stumped up £1m this year and the club will have to pay £280K back to Sky next year. Add in to that the lack of clarity when paying spectators will return, likely low level pick up of next years season tickets, the end of the Sky contract in '21 and drop in income from the new one ( an open secret), and finally the need to payoff Price before making a new appointment. I think the directors will already have their tin hats on.
As you say, I would hope the club are firming up several possible options for the position of coach in '22.