Watson had Salford playing good rugby. I question his ability to win a real arm wrestle of a game. Is he hard enough to manage this team? I don’t think so. We harp on we’ve so many NRL appearances in this team. We need someone who won’t let egos take over. Watson again I doubt it. Is Watson man enough to stand up to DB and make him keep out? He couldn’t keep Doc out of meddling at Salford could he?

Good points Tom. But in all honesty who is going to keep Derek out of matters this is why it looks like Cunningham will get the gig cos I think that with him Degsy will get all area access and more so happy days. At least for those two

KP was assistant to Mick Potter and Royce Simmons at St Helens, and Paul (Baloo) Anderson at Huddersfield Giants. I for one really hope he can turn this around, and if he does, he should stand up for what he wants with no interference from above. He may even get the job full time.

Missed Basil off, but i agree KP have an opportunity to step out of the shadows. I feel he should take this and run with it, my only concern is he is part of the coaching set up which has failed and has had the team disengage

Fair post TBH, But i'm just not sure about Basil,That's why i want KP to do well,and not be a yes man to DB. If someone is to come in,then i would like to try Baloo, and KP as his assistant coach.

The post was about who KP had been an assistant too, i just added IM to the list, please read slowly and carefully before replying to posts, its easier for everyone

There's no chance Basil will come back. Has a cushy job at St George.

Yes i know you added IM to the list, you need to read even slower. I said i wasn't sure about IM, That's why i suggested that it should be Baloo. Now don't keep posting with that crap and confusing folk,it would be much easier to say what you really mean sometimes. The names i initially mentioned were SL coaches that KP was assistant to,so i would forget about Basil.

So C'mon , say what you mean. Who is the No.1 target? Who are you thinking/hoping it is?

Salford fan in peace.
Gotta say I like DB’s comments today and nice to hear he is trying to look after Jukes post Rugby bu offering him a job. We live in the moment and forget about people post rugby. You only have to look at our captain mal alker to see how it can all go wrong. Be proud of your club and owner in acting in a dignified way.

Good luck for the rest of the season and hope u guys do well, but your not having Watto he’s a best coach for quite a while so imagine we would put up quite a fight as can see him having a bright future.

Who did KP first coach under at Saints?

Given their time together at St.Helens. It will be interesting how Purtill's relationship with Cunningham materialises as a Head Coach and Director of Rugby over the coming weeks.

TBF - Was he the actual assistant coach to IM? TBH i'm not sure,either way, I wouldn't personally have IM for the head coach job at Leigh.

How many "caretaker" coaches, or those who have been promoted from within have gone on to keep the job, in any sport you care to think of?
.There are not to many, best I can think of was many nany years ago being Bob Paisley at Liverpool.

If our number 1 target is Watson we basically say our ambition is to get promoted and then just remain in Super League. In answer to an earlier comment about who could come in and wouldn’t accept DB interference. Tony Smith. He’s the only coach I see hard enough to manage this team and some backbone. Like or loathe him. He gets the job done. He’s my number one choice.