not worth risking the clubs finances by throwing 500,000-750,000 grand at a coach. I think a bit of research trying to find a new talent would be the way to go as anyone who is proven in the NRL will cost too much and not sure of anyone in England that I would go for except maybe giving Daryll Powell a shot.

DP started well at Quins but has lost his way at the moment, hope he is given more time and turns it round for Quins next year, as we need British coaches in the game However once Agar has seen out his contract (cause he's going nowhere anytime soon) then I would hope we can bring in a proven (or up and coming) Aussie coach. The fact that the current top 6 in SL are all coached by Aussie's is no accident.

As for risking the clubs finances, yes any bold step is a risk to some extent but playing good rugby near the top of SL could add 2,000 fans per home gate which would bring in an additional circa £570,000 add in additional gate money from away games + merchandise and it's maybe worth the risk, if we don't then we are unlikely to progress and will be always struggling to make the 8 and hoping for a decent cup run.

just off to change my user name to "surprise, surprise: another thread derailed into an anti-Agar rant". Quite catchy I think.

Hopefully we pick up two points on Friday.

If so one more win (Crusaders) might be enough to sneak us in the 8.

If we reach the Cup semi then the game is squeezed in between the Wigan and Cats games and we'll struggle to win either me thinks.

If we get beat in the quarter final we have a 12 day turnaround to prepare for Catalans.

but surely if we have a few carthorses, they would be shire quality

After 65 mins we are scoreless , need points to win any of next 4 games. Let's hope for a big finish