I would have thought that the uncanny similarities would be a reason not to go after him ??? We

But. He's a full on Castlemaine XXXX Australian which automatically makes him better than our nationalised uk citizen in the top trumps of RL coaches.

Don't know about Hasler, but worth keeping an eye on Kearney and McNamara at the NZ Warriors.

Would love to see Kearney at the club, always been a big fan. Has done it at the highest level including beating the Aussies on several occasions. And of course a throughly nice block ta boot

Kearney is an interesting one.

When he came to Hull, he was at the end of his career and not the driving force he once was as a player but people at Hull said he was very influential as a leader and was a semi-coach for the team that year they won the Challenge Cup beating Leeds in Cardiff (and beat us and Johns in the playoffs).

Then when he started his coaching career, he was hyped up as super coach, part of Craig Bellamy's team at Melbourne Storm, got the NZ job, won the World Cup. Then when he got a head coach job at Parramatta everything went wrong, they were dire. It's only now he's at the Warriors that he's had another job.

So the jury is definitely out on Kearney given that blip at Parra.

He always comes over very well though as a strong character and good communicator.

Kearney is a great shout.

Never been away from the game since he finished playing really.... young eager coach, with a good understanding of rugby at the top level.

Put him 2nd behind Kear

Are the Warriors not 1 from 4 at present or have dreamt that?

It seems that the defence is very poor presently, they like the Bulldogs and the Wire look in a mess!

Seems to be a good assistant but looks way out of his depth as a head coach IMO. The Warriors are awful this year, can't defend and can't attack now. If it wasn't for Newcastle's team of kids then I'd have them to finish bottom

Surprised nobody has mentioned Trent Robinson.

One year left at Roosters. Probably unlikely but I'd be throwing silly money at him if I were SJM.

Good shout

There is as much chance of Des getting the bullet over the next week or two as me becoming the next head coach of Warrington.

He will be there until at least the end of the season.

What makes me laugh is that posters on here saying that anyone who says "give Smith a bit more time" are delusional, are the same people that are suggesting some of the very best coaches from the NRL and Super League want to give their jobs up and come and coach Warrington !!!!!

If the Roosters go well again this year (as it looks like they will) Robinson will probably be looking at a $1m or so for 3 years extension

I'd say an extension is more likely than him getting sacked

The Dogs beat the Broncos today !