Bonkers

Although Powell didn't last too long as Leeds coach, his situation probably shows that it is far better for young, aspiring coaches to ply their trade outside the top flight and then take on a SL club when they have "perfected" the art of coaching.

Far too many ex players start coaching at the top level only to drop down one or two divisions and then they return and are massively improved. Powell is a good example of this.

Also, when a player is given the top job, straight from playing for that team, it usually falls a bit flat and perhaps Cunningham, at Saints, falls into this category.

Webster has the makings of a decent coach but, Wakefield on a shoestring budget wasn't the time or place for him, although, when he took over from Agar, he certainly improved performance and of course, started last season ok. He just struggled when we began losing and made some bad errors along the way. Like writing the regular season off, after less than half the games had been played.
It's fair to say that, he wouldn't do that again.

Firstly I was stood near Chester at the MPG and he was celebrating as much as anyone when we won.

I think Agar got far too much stick, yes it went a bit wrong towards the end when finance issues became a problem but in the one season where he got a fair run he took us to the playoffs with a squad put together late and with the lowest budget in the league at the time.

Chester shouldn't have got the job in the first place.

Get him involved in the club asap! anyway possible- would be great when smith leaves.

I don't know whether he is the guy to eventually replace Smith. Maybe he is.
He should go through the same process anyone else does to get that chance.
If the only credentials are that he is local then I might apply.