well done giants for putting faith in a u.k. coach.

McD winning the GF did no harm to the status of Brit coaching.Still don't know how he turned it all around.

It will be interesting to see how Wane gets on at Wigan,it is a similar situation with him having served a coaching 'apprenticeship' He has a huge act to follow after M.Maguire's efforts,huge.

For now though it's good that there will be no more tedious speculation about NB's intentions for 2013.

a poisoned chalice for anderson taking over from brown???

served a good apprenticship and deserves a crack as head coach, seems well respected by the players

good that it has been sorted out early so there are no distractions during the season regarding the coach which has hampered us somewhat the last two seasons

Well this season , I won't Miss our mid season media circus of "is he going or not ?", followed by poor results and numerous player interviewers saying that coach uncertainty has not affected their form.
Good luck Paul, and great to have English coach who has served a club apprenticeship.
V happy.

What is really important is who he gets in as his assistant.

I believe that when he and Purtill worked together that Purtill was the Brains trust and Anderson Mr Motivator.

Will need a good tecnical assistant.

Possibly an Aussie, Drew anyone ?

Great news for PA - Is this why we have not recruited too many names this year? Perhaps saving the pennies for the new coach?

maybe gilmour will be the assistant???

no

Lolesi assistant?

Perhaps he could jobshare with Mr Boyd?

Dont think Mr Boyd would give up is high powered job to take on that role but ya never know.

Why not bring in a current player as a player /junior assistant coach, someone late in their career with aspirations but having a couple of playing seasons left. Could be Uk player or Australian but the thought of being groomed by ND and PA as PA has been would be a very tempting carrot indeed I believe with the opportunity to be PA's assistant next season ......

gilmour?

SORRY !! I meant someone still playing and not necessarily with us a top class player who could give a couple of seasons then full time coach ... Brad Drew of a couple of years ago for instance !! Like wakey were going to do with Morrison or we could have done with someone like Steve Menzies for example.... Adrian Morley ? Jamie Peacock ?? Darren Lockyear ! ok wishful thinking !!

I'd like to congratulate the Giants in making this bold statement of intent by appointing an Englishman as head coach in 2013.

PA has served his apprenticeship and clearly deserves his chance