There's some good number 2s around, especially in Australia where some clubs have 2 Assistants.

Many coaches will see this as a perfect opportunity to put themselves in the shop window.

I think we will have some quality options to choose from.

I wonder if Nathan Brown, Daniel Anderson or Steve Price have applied?

My youngster says he has seen its Jimmy Lowes.I thought he was being his mischievous self

Look where that has got us.

Announced now as Brian Smith

Think he'll be ripping the contract up

Spot on Bully, the club needs a complete revamp from the very bottom all the way through to the SL squad. Brian Smith, by reputation, will not only arrest the slide but will also instigate systems that will set the club up for the future.

What he needs is an assistant coach who can learn from him in the same way Matty Elliott, Brian Noble, Ian Millward etc did during his time at Hull, Bradford, Illawarra etc.

He will have far far more pulling power on players down under than any of our previous coaches and will also know the right players to recruit.

I'm very happy with this appointment, time will tell though.