Coach I had most affinity with... Andy Kelly

Coach who had best results..... John Kear

Coach who's team played most entertaining rugby.... Shane McNally

Shudds have recognised Andy Kelly's value - he's their new Head of Youth.

Best Coach by a mile was John Kear, his teams played simple but generally enjoyable RL which gave us from 2007 to 2009 3 years of constant Rugby. He had a poor final seasons but those without selective memories no the reason 0 and - they were still better than this lot!

In fact I'd have him back now, best fire fighter in the business for me, dinosaur or not.

Andy Kelly was hard done by, we will never know if he could have taken it further.

McNally flattered to deceive, with Solomona on the form of his life and a number of players doing the same any coach would look good - lucky?

The rest who cares

Totally agree Vastman! Consistently got the best out of his players, consistently picked his players in the right positions, consistently gave every team in the comp a game, consistently got results. Whatever anyone says we knew that nobody was ever gonna thump us. We maybe had an odd thrashing once in a blue moon but not at the rate we get with this clown these days who can't do a thing with the players he has at his disposal. Kear easily the best with Andy Kelly second for me.

Yep, Kear, Kelly then McNally. Although a special mention for Harbin, not sure how we stayed up that year either so he deserves some credit for that.

I used to think Kears main weakness was settling on his best team and blooding youngsters - but compared to Agar, nuff said.

Kear for me.
Would like him back before we get down to 6 games this time though.

The one that took us to the Etihad Stadium two years ago will take some beating. Good driver, , and an excellent view from the front seats. I think it was one of David Palmers!

worked on the scholarship under harbin he was a good man. that season drained the life out him. i can remember running on to him at salford hugging him and we both had tears in our eyes. he was a man who tried to develop coaches and players. he asked all the coaches what we thought of certain players he would always answer back with do you think he is better than what weve got or can replace what weve got or he wouldnt sign them.

If such a position in RL really exists then Harbin would have made a great Director of Rugby rather than a coach. Similar to Ferres but without the desire to become involved in non Rugby matters. Both these men were not really Coaches but did understand players and teams and we have missed such a man for a while IMHO.

One thing is without doubt, Harbin had a real knack with younger players and that alone was worth whatever we paid him.

Very. Badly let down by a bunch of free loading players who cared nothing for the club