An increasingly rare breed - on the 'endangered' list in fact.

Come to think of it, not one of them has been sighted since Saturday night. Maybe they're finally extinct?

fookin hope so!!

I seriously hope so, I knew we were screwed when I was told Agar had called a supporter before the Wigan away game LAST season. Agar is probably a really nice guy, but he hasn't an ounce of professionalism or credability I am afraid.

I fail to see how anyone can still justify supporting Agar as Head Coach.

He has failed in all aspects of the job.

The same people who say we should keep King I'd imagine.

I seriously doubt that.

The point is that in the NRL there are a number of world class coaches, the question is could we attract one of those. I don't know but if you look at other team's head coaches in SL there are not many (if any) that I would deem as world class. The reason is that most coaches in the NRL will not move over to SL as they deem the NRL the place to be. Some might move for the money but even then it would only be very few. An NRL coach has just about every facility he could desire within his grasp whereas over here we are lacking. Kearney said a year or so that this is one reason he would not want to come over to SL at this stage of his career.

You don't have to sign a Bennet or a Bellamy, you only have to look at someone like Daniel Anderson or Tony Smith. Neither were particularly highly rated yet did a magnificent job overe here. Nathan Brown was seen as an undercheiver at the Dragons, they had a great roster and played some decent rugby but never really achieved any success yet he has done a great job at Hudds.

We won't get Bellamy or Bennett but we could get a very good coach from the NRL, that is not accepting mediocrity it's simply being smart.

But Hull don't have a spare £500k knocking about

I'd go to Aus, talk to the likes of Swain, Kearney, Stirling, Smith, Hasler etc etc and ask who they think would be the best for the job. They know the area, they know what the fans are like, their expectations, beliefs on how rugby should be played etc etc and also have a good standing in the game and have a trust worthy judgement especially if you add all their opinions together. If most of them mention the same guy then you know you have the right man for the job

But the problem is you're not seeing beyond anything but the money aspect. For some that's the case, for others, not so much.

IIRC, Bennett's family situation with his disabled chidren is such that he pretty much has no intention of ever leaving Australia. And he's a good coach, but I don't think he's good enough to do it via telephone and email.

Spot on! Althought the bit about email and telephone may still be an improvement.

Throw in a webcam and I reckon we'd improve out of sight.

That would seem a very realistic way of searching for a new coach. I dare say these guys may know who is up for a challenge in the UK and if they tick the right boxes.

Hell they may even sell the club to a potential coach...

I would not call Warrington an average side, I bet you would swap their squad for for the one you have now. Can't believe you can call Warrington or Huddersfield an average side. They are playing in the CC final. Average?

That's a good call....but we all know the board don't like to recognise ex players of our beloved club, despite that players stature in the game