Strong rumours we've offered him a huge deal to come over here for 2018.

He's left South's today with immediate effect. One to keep an eye on I think.

Its in the rumors thread all about this, including Broomheads denial of said rumor.

Gold Coast have made a move too.

If the rumours are true, would you change your username?

The Sydney Morning Herald contacted Moran, he declined to comment.

"Lord Tony Smith wrote: Strong rumours we've offered him a huge deal to come over here for 2018.

He's left South's today with immediate effect. One to keep an eye on I think.


Gazwire wrote: If the rumours are true, would you change your username"
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Gazwire contacted Lord Tony Smith, so far they have declined to comment.

I'd have changed it a couple of years ago if I knew you could.

Off to Gold Coast!

How could we afford his $800k salary (£0.5 million). That would be a million over a two years contract. I like Maguire's record but for that money I'd want Russell Crowe and Sam Burgess on the plane with him.

We currently appear to be the bargaining chip whenever players or in this case managers are negotiating a new contract.

I am not in any way in the know, but piecing together different strands of information from others on here & twitter I am now of a mind that Maguire will not be coming to Warrington. But I do think that TS has no more than 3 games left as our Coach.

I think I would agree with that.

The body language from TS and the fact that the players are still giving a variable amount of effort in games suggests he is off and only hanging around at the request of Moran so that they can sort out a replacement. Agar is off to Oz.

So who would be brought in ? Anyone in the UK that has a pedigree will probably be off limits unless big money was found to release them. Up and coming coaches like Henderson are a possibility in that they are more available, but they are of course unproven. Former players like Monas and Briers are a possibility, but a big gamble. First line Oz coaches are expensive, obviously not very keen on the job (failed in Oz, trying England) and look to the reshuffle in the NRL for their next appointment. That would seem to suggest the most likely candidate is an assistant Oz coach who is getting a name for himself and is happy to get 2-3 years experience in the UK under his belt. Failing that we need to get lucky with an unexpected sacking / release / drug scandal / divorce / transgender outing / Russian spy.

Whomever the board are looking at or indeed chasing for a signature, I hope it is not a protracted event. If Maguire is now free and SM wants him then let get him over the line soonest.

Quote: Snaggletooth "Whomever the board are looking at or indeed chasing for a signature, I hope it is not a protracted event. If Maguire is now free and SM wants him then let get him over the line soonest.'" www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... ybiwf.html Seems to be available

Quote: Snaggletooth "Whomever the board are looking at or indeed chasing for a signature, I hope it is not a protracted event. If Maguire is now free and SM wants him then let get him over the line soonest.'" www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... ybiwf.html Seems to be available

To appoint Briers or Monaghan would be crazy. Very limited experience. Similar to the CEO appointment. Let them earn their spurs and prove they are worthy of leading one of the top professional RL teams (on paper)

Maguire has not failed in Oz. He has won an NRL and a SL title. I cannot think of many others with that pedigree who have just become available.

In any case it completely kills that inane "yeah but who else could we get if Smith left us" mantra that was trotted out not so many months ago.

Money is not a stumbling block.