You can't knock the bloke's record as a player, lets hope he can do the same as a coach.

I did not regard him as an automatic choice, but having thought about it am now quite pleased. I'm glad Mat and Glen are staying.

As for compensation to York, I think that he was upfront from the start with them about applying for our role so wouldn't he have a get out clause?

Now he's here we should give him our full support, this is going to be an important season. Other sides have strengthened and we will have a fight all the way if we want to be in contention for promotion.

Can't wait for the start of the season now.

Based on the latest rugby league weekly unless I am mistaken Cougars new player coach had a get out clause in contract with York if either a super league club or chance to coach arose. If as suggested York expect compensation I will be suprised if it is more to appease York fans more than any legal contract issue but I may be incorrect. Even the most diehard York fan can see as Cougar fans did with Barry this is the right step for the new player/coach. The fact he will play as well is massive. If he can make same level of year on year improvement as Barry did with the shackles of administration and previous board removed I see a big future for the club. Finally great news both Matt Bramald and Glen Barraclough are staying their involvement cannot be underestimated.

Only York and Jason Demitriou will really know whether or not there is a release clause in his contract.

Best leave it for the clubs to sort it out themselves, it does nobody any favours everyone speculating on the matter.

Stealth added all that up on his eleven Norwichy fingers!

If we cant speculate you might as well close all forums down

First of all whos con?

Second i may well be a mug, but i am not mug enough to bet on things i read on the internet.

That's why I can't be a Rugby League Ref.

I always put my hand up for the last one tackle too late.

Top , top, top, top, top , top bloke ... hope he does a great job for you all - you'll be getting 100% every week/ hour he's there no doubt about that .
Good luck JD !

Yeah, the new bosses at Keighley arnt daft, if there was a be a big fee involved, they simply would have just given the job to someone else that wasnt costing an arm and a leg, they just dont have the money for transfer fees

Thanks "Con" for clearing that one up - but you can understand people in Keighley being a bit sceptical about things, expecially with a name like "con"!! Hope you will be coming to Cougar Park soon, you will be made most welcome. Have I told you about the Crossbar challenge??????????

Thats ok Goosey. I was in England during May and June so i cant see myself getting there until 2012 if i can manage it.
Cheers

Great news!

As our new 'player-coach', I'd like to see him in the thick of it. Leading, organising, prompting and coaching his young players - similar to Alan Kellett who did a great job at loose-forward after he became too slow at stand-off.

Rapid distribution of the ball to our three-quarters would be great (instead of keeping the ball in the forwards) - you cannot beat pace.

Only time will tell but his committment over the years cannot be faulted and for someone with an approach to the game like that it cannot.

Let's hope that his appointment will increase our gates (once we start winning again).