The way I see it is that Pearson needs to dig into his pockets and spend a lot on a new coaching staff completely before we are going to start to see an progress. I still don't understand what progress we are making which Pearson has seen.

Nothing wrong an assistant, if it's the right assistant.

Tony Smith, Michael maguire and Trent Robinson were all assistants, but did well.

Kear, sharp and gentle all did pretty well in limited time.

It's more than just a head coach IMO, we need a whole new setup.

Another two names Justin Morgan and Mick Potter.

I hope if we do need a new coach , Pearson consults with Ellis, Mini and Pryce.

If I were in charge I'd pick the phone up and ask Wayne Bennett and Craig Bellemy who they thought were the best up and coming coaches in Aus who were ready for their first head coaching role. Unfortunately I don't think this is going to happen.

Another name I'm surprised no one has mentioned yet (at least I don't think they have). Craig Fitzgibbon.

Some will argue that, like Radford, he was a part of the failure that has been the last 8 seasons, and I know there are still a few players here that he played alongside. I think Fitz is professional enough for that not to be an issue however.

That said I doubt he would give up the two very good roles he has now.

Too nice?

Fitz is still relatively raw coaching wise. Think this is his first year as an actual assistant to Robinson, he's been water carrier/Academy coach before that.

I'd take a punt on Anthony Griffin who was at Brisbane . Loads of experience in coaching within u20's ,Queensland cup & First grade .

A legend in his own imagination

I'd take nearly any assistant from aus , as there so far in front of us in coaching terms . Always been unsure on McNamara but at the minute I think I'd take him in front of Radford at the minute . Only assistants this country I'd considered ŵould be deacon who seems to be getting good raps from people . At the minute my choice would be Morgan if available . Experience here plus in aus as an assisant under a top coach

Here be evidence of the Hull FC misconception.

In the late 1970's Hull FC were all about the money. They spent big.

Those were the days? We won the league ONCE. the challenge cup ONCE. after that we won some peripheral trophies a few times.

Don't get me wrong, Hull FC were a huge team in the early 1980's. But I do think that some see this as a golden era, when in fact it was a never really swept the board.

Sharp was first team coach at Manly for a while

Kearney has been pretty good for NZ, but was dreadful when coach at Parra, & was sacked IIRC.

It wont be long before he gets a gig at one of the NRL teams in a year or two , He 's learning under one of the best .

It's a very good point, although we were at least excellent at finishing runners up.

The main trophies were more competitive back then - between 1978 and 1987 there were seven different Champions and eight Challenge Cup winners. In the last ten seasons there have been four and five respectively.

Not as huge as KR though in terms of trophies won in that golden age of Kingston upon Hull rugby.