What's happened to Agar and McNamara?

Be interesting to see if they're both still in their positions by the start of next season. Highly unlikely IMO they'll both be there by the middle of next season.

But any way you cut it, I doubt he's gone to Celtic because it's an exciting job. Most likely it's the only SL job he could get, which may be the same as you were saying, but I think it's a bit misrepresentative to call it one of hte most exciting jobs around.

The 'shadow' of Noble would always be cast over Macnamara if Noble was out of work and Bradford were having the same problem they were having this season.

Also although Hull might not want Noble he’d be an interesting and viable option if Agar fails again.

What about Salford as well?

There are better options out there than Celtic who I don’t think will be around in three years

Here here.

One of my favourite players but one year is enough and then let him earn another.

IL signed Roberts and Noble wasn't happy but things like this happen.

rlNoble outlines plans for squad.rl

I heard near enough the opposite. That Roberts was signed with Noble's full agreement.

I also heard that the decision to permanently drop Ainscough in favour of Roberts was totally Noble's decision, and that it ruffled a few feathers (Roberts having been signed partly as cover for full back) but that certain people at the club then felt they couldn't interfere with team selection.

Bloody hell, Mark Bryant and Lincoln Withers are world class now??????

Says a lot about what's an acceptable level of player ability and performance for some

Come on Brian mate....

People really really overuse the 'world class' tag these days.

New Celtic Crusaders coach Brian Noble could turn to rugby union in his efforts to transform the fortunes of the Welsh Super League club.

rlhttp://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME

I think you're right there about the Wales RU coach. Wasn't it Graham Henry, who's now in charge of New Zealand rugby union?
I don't think Noble is daft so if it obviously isn't going to work he'll ditch the idea.
And you don't know if a certain question was out to him by a Welsh journalist. 'Would you entertain union players Mr Noble?' Easiest thing is to just say 'Yes, lad'.

In principle, I respect the notion of raiding RU. We got great talent from it in the past, though that was at a time when top Welsh players needed the money. That doesn't tend to happen now, so I suspect that, as you say, Nobby was probably thinking aloud rather than announcing a genuine campaign.

Noble explains some of his motivation in this video.
rlhttp://www.rugbyleague.com/video-player/52rl

Matt Utai