That's his issue. moans about everything and the same things over and over again, but doesn't have any ideas or solutions.

I'm no expert but fwiw I think that any signings we make need to tick off some of the following qualities (aside from being decent larkers!) :
* Experience at the highest level
* Capable and willing to coach and mentor young players and give something back to the game (leadership)
* If at the end of their career, a desire to finish on a high

I suppose Hardaker ticks the decent larker with experience boxes but it will be up to our management team to do the necessary checks and due diligence for the other aspects. We all know he's had his off field problems in life (who hasn't?). This may be the ideal opportunity for him to redeem and improve himself with the proper guidance and support. He can't make things worse, can he?

Can't criticise someone for not doing what you won't do yourself so I think we should try to sign the likes of:

Parcell
Abdull
Satae
Amone
Hall
Whitehead


As they have the aforementioned qualities or are upcoming.

And release:

Lane
Tuimavave (shame but I think he's shot)
Pele
Tindall
Sao

As far as the coach vacancy goes, prospective candidates should be looking at the vacancy as a real opportunity to succeed and make a name for themselves or strengthen their credentials. If it were in my field I'd be asking myself:

* Have I got the talent for doing the job well?
* Is there scope for improvement?
* Will I be provided with the resources I need?
* Is the time frame for improvement realistic?

If the answers yes to all these questions, it's a fantastic opportunity for any coach who wants a successful career.

You are right, it isn't your job, it's Myler's. But that isn't stopping you from criticising every move he makes. I think people are just getting bored of the constant "nothing is ever going to be good enough" approach you take and are curious as to who you would be targetting/signing instead and what you would like to see done differently.

FWIW, I think your previous suggestion that Myler should head over to Australia for a bit is a great one. Get over there, visit some clubs, meet some agents face to face and do some promoting of the club. I'm sure he's been talking to agents over Zoom and stuff but it's a bit different if he can get the chance to do it in person.

Can't see it being anybody other than Adrian Lam ?

Briscoe, Asiati, Holmes, Hardaker & Reynolds make 5 new players - all in last years Wembley team.

If so, his reputation will be made or shot by his success next year, therefore he must be confident in not just their playing qualities but injury status & personal attributes so vital to success.

Sure the plan was to bring Lachlan with him, a quality 7 probably another marquee ? I fear the HDM comments about Jordan Abdul being the perfect foil for Jake & salary cap benefits Etc strongly suggest the contract situation will prevent that ?

All the talk was of quota quality/marquee 7, 9, centre & second row - really worried where some of those are coming from ? As it stands we will certainly have Herman & John Asiati, probably Ligi & Franklin too - assuming Ock & Carlos aren't retained - surely a top class 9 is essential, leaving one quota spot for the backs ? might account for the Hardaker, Abdul speculation.

Makes the Chris Satae speculation even harder to fathom ??

Massive job for all concerned, fingers firmly crossed rather in hope than expectation.

Lachlan heavily rumoured to be going back to the NRL so if his Dad does come as coach, there isn't much we can do to prevent that, so other targets need to be identified

Still think Lam is using us to get a better deal at Leigh. Watch us announce him on a 3 year deal this week.....

Has there even been anything from our end confirming we've held talks with him?

I think Myler said he had an informal chat with him. We've made no official approach

Another week another new name from John Davidson, linking us with John Cartwright this time, don't know anything about him, is he any good?

Hasn't been a head coach since 2014. Been around a bit as an assistant at the cowboys and Manly. He's currently at Brisbane.

Think it would be a good appointment, head coach for about 7 years at Gold coast and the only coach to get them into the top 4 (twice), was assistant when Cowboys won the GF and has been part of the Brisbane revival.