Hope I'm wrong but I think Trinity got really lucky getting a coach of Brian Smith's calibre and I can't see it being repeated with another ex-NRL head coach...

....may be different if there was loads of money to pump into the team to also finance the purchase of Jamie Soward...but there isn't and it's more likely a cheaper English coach and maybe a half back signing from the championship if one available at the right price following that .....

On the plus side Kirmond and Moore should be fit to play next week!

Based on form for the past 3 years, what is the benefit of Kirmond being any where the 19 man squad

Didnt think I would say this a few months ago, by will be glad to see Moore back fit again, as he could provide us with some faster attacking play

A specialist hooker is a must and Moore will hopefully get us on the front foot . Look how much better saints are with Roby which we will find out tonight

I would say what's been killing us in attack is the halfbacks - we only have one (Finn) who has the possibility of creating anything.

Suppose it's quite exciting getting new coaches in it isn't good but it is exciting knowing who it is.
Who ever it is I want them to play players in form and give our youngsters a try. I don't want them picking the same old rubbish that we know are no good week upon week

So then because of poor form and injury over the last three seasons that means that he should be ruled out of being selected this season, he's only played one full game before being injured and when his chance finally comes he may or may not do well, at least give him a chance before you bin him completely, just out of interest how can he come under criticism when he hasn't even played.

Think what eastern wildcat means is that he ain't had owt like a good game in the last three years, and the fact that he's on top brass probably the top earner at the club not his fault but just another example that folk giving out the contracts hasnt got a clue and I think folk have got a right to be critical

Seems MC has made a shortlist of 6 for interview next week

Five of them off here

I've heard that MC is having it written into the next coach's contract that every day they must bring a lump of coal into work for the dressing room fire and they must buy a 'bus day rover ticket in order to get to training at Featherstone.

Must wash the team shirts and then make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

As long as one of them aint dickins

Cant he bring it forward to like now.

Also, whoever is the unlucky one to get the role, SHOULD have a right to bring his own backroom staff in with him on his first day, rather than the clowns we have.

One more thing, I also think MC should look for help regarding matters to the team etc, ie bring in a proper CEO. He cant do it all alone

Can MC call on Kath Hetherington again? It's time to start wheeling and dealing. Get rid of some fringe players like Tansey and Yates if we can to free up cap space for a centre, HB and a prop with grunt. Make Tupou captain as he is a winner. Anderson can go, scrutes and kirmond can follow.

New coach needs to figure out which of our squad actually wants to play for Trinity, get some fire in their bellies as this last year has just been depressing to watch as a lover of this club!

I don't know who has applied, but experience is required and someone with ability to coach defence!!!!!!

I was hoping Noble wouldnt get it but thinking about it imagine eddies discomfourt on sky if he was our coach.