Absolute top bloke...top bloke...so genuine...

John Kear is all class. The way the guy handles adversity, and somehow manages to take himself and his team onwards is unbelievable, god forbid but if anything ever happened at our club I hope Mick Potter would act in the same way. Certain coaches in other sports should follow John Kear's lead when complaining about something trivial like a turned down penalty.

Takes a special person to do this. Respect/honesty/courage/understanding.

It must be taking its toll on him and the backroom staff and players.

John Kear is not only a fantastic ambassador to the Wakefield Wildcats, but also to RL as well

IMO John is one of the most respected RL personalities from our game, and always enhances our great game whenever he is interviewed on national TV

I'm pretty sure that John will have the side primed for this weekends game, he will hopefully use this weekends sad death of Leon Walker as a motivational tool to celebrate the young players life in the best possible way, and to beat the Saints

Your former coach John Harbin once referred to coaching the club as being likened to being "[i To the university of adversity[/i"

That statement is probably more true now than it ever was before!

IMO John Kear has been through circumstances at the club that no one would ever expect a club coach to have to deal with, He has not only handled these very sad situations with great dignity, but he has also pulled this great, proud club closer together

We all judge coaches on results and games, it just shows how much we don't see in them untill this sort of tradgedy comes along.

John Kear is one of the best things that as happened to this club in many many years he really is a true general! Nice words by him it hasnt sank in for me yet absolutly gutted this has happend!

Echo those sentiments. Excellent post.

The very best thing to happen to the club since I have been a fan.

He has got it tough this week, I know I have said it but will keep on saying it. Our club needs the fans more than ever .

Definitely, I just can't imagine Wakey without John Kear, and the way he has handled everything that has been thrown at him has been unbelievable. He is a top bloke and an excellent role model. With him at the helm I'm sure our club can pull through this very sad time.

me too, superb post.

At times i wonder what some people do to get the praise and awards they do, ie MBE's and those who do most dont get recognised. But what this guys done to keep everything together and act in the most dignified, caring and inspiring manor he deserves a knighthood!!!