If Lam wasn't a former Wigan player there would be very little buzz about him.

We need a top draw Aussie coach.

You cynic.

Justin Morgan or Brian Mcdermott will do

I don't think the gap in the league will be the problem for Justin Morgan coming here.

I think he will feel that he hasn't done everything he could do at KR, and the way they are going that means a CC and a SL title, Noble came to us because he'd won everything with Bradford and wanted a new challenge. The Bradford board also gave permission for us to speak with him.

I very much doubt we will get permission to speak with him regarding signing, or just be able to throw money at him 'till he signs.

I'd like to see an unknown come in, someone who hasn't won everything, who can bring in fresh idea's and stay a step ahead of the game, rather than just staying with the current leaders I want us to be the leaders.

No no no!!! I would dispare if we went for McDermott, we do not need another Bradford Bulls trained coach. We either go for the fella that started the ball rolling at Bradford or avoid them like the plague.

Agreed.

You do get the feeling that the Bradford ethos is unravelling a little. Macnamara is clearly on borrowed time, as is Noble. At Bradford itself there seems to be very little good news.

As I said previously I'd prefer Noble to be given another year. If not Brian Smith would be the man.

Wigan have "chased" him for over 20 years, maybe now is the time.

He's not an aussie, he's PNG

I have been fortunate enough to have stayed at Narrabeen, where Manly are based and I'd move there tomorrow without hesitation.
I am under no illusions that the inhabitants of Manly have the same domestic and/or family problems as much of the rest of the world but I'd sooner have them in paradise!

Stephen Kearney is quite rightly the number one target. NRL experience, International experience (including working alongside Wayne Bennett) plus recent experience of the SL. He's a million miles clear of Lam or any other IMHO.

The other possibility (and 2nd choice from what I hear) if Lennigan wants a fans favourite is Farrell although that's obviously a much bigger risk.

Don't be surprised to see Dennis Betts involved when either of the above 2 are appointed. Big changes afoot at Gloucester RU and played with and still close friends with both.

Kearney would be a very interesting choice, but surely Farrell would need to train to be a coach first?

Brian Smith, with Farrell as assistant (and bring Owen with him)

Amen to that

Maybe IL was secretly poaching Brian Smith and used Webb as a cover up

This idea of getting brian Smith is up there with the nonsense about getting Jonathan Thurston. Smith has yet to win an Aussie grand Final. He has finally turned the newcastle team into a credible outfit. Smith is unlikely to be giving up that job for another re-building exercise with Wigan.

Was talking about Justin Morgan with friends last night

Could you imagine us fans reaction if we had given the top job to the toulouse coach.

we would have marched on the jjb demanding blood