for me kear has to go now we shouldnt keep a coach because of what he did/done in past only on present,he takes all the plaudits when winning so he as to take blame when losing, one win in 8 says it all its the same rubbish week in week out we dont seem to improve on anything that we where poor on the week before ie last week dropping the ball all the time was worse than last week which i thought was impossible,at times he makes stupid team selections (our best forward at 6)forever playing players at different postions week in week out,then we read that he his looking at players like penny and whealdon when we are desprate for a scrum half.
jk as done brilliant for the club but its now time to end his time here,
with the likes of harrison(doing a great job at batley)millward and powell as possible replacments

Might I suggest a different way of addressing this question. The emotive response to a performance like yeserdays is likely to elicit a negative reaction to JK.

However based upon realistic expectations at the start of the season which games have we lost that we think we should have won. Crusaders and Quins in the cup but after that Im struggling to think of another.

Reverse the situation what have we won that we would reasonably have expected to lose Leeds at home.

Im sure I have missed a game here of there in my analysis but I reccon we are about parr for the season.

Playing champaign rugby - NO. Winning as many as I'd like - NO. But probably on a parr with where at the start of the season we could have expected to be.

I posted at the start of the season that matching last year would be an outstanding achievement and I thought we would finish approx 8th and Id consider that consolidation. I think we are on track.

Pretty much agree with that. My argument for him staying is, as you say, his practically year on year improvement he has brought to the club since his arrival. Not once have I said keep him because he saved the club from relegation in 2006. To keep a coach on sentiments based on achievement for years ago is daft.

Things have taken a turn for the worse since the departure of Brough and Tronc and we never really saw what Newton would’ve brought (other than HGH). I imagine most of the preparation in the off season would’ve heavily involved those three potentially key players and to lose them is a blow which the club are still recovering from and perhaps will not do for the rest of the season.

He has made a few strange tactical decisions this year and our performances have been up and down. However, it has been a nightmare season with the Newton, Brough, Tronc debacle and any coach would be up against it. I can't honestly believe that anyone of any calibre would be interested in the job at the moment. Wouldn't be surprised if he turned it round and we won our next 3 vs Catalan, Crusaders and KR.

Agree with Pop Tart, Owiepob, newwildcat and Khlav Kalash. Kear to stay and see us through to the new stadium.