He will have to announce some soon if he wants to sell some season passes. The discount period ends in two months.

I don't disagree. However, they've played the "give us one more chance" card in terms of season passes and if we lose in the play-offs first round, some fans will just see same old, same old. Change of itself brings optimism, if we don't change the coach, you could reasonably predict a 7th place finish next year. Not saying it's my view, just a possibility.

If we change the coach we can write off next year. We will be back where we started. He will be stuck with Gentle's team and will have to wait a year before he can bring in his own players. I would give Gentle one more year, but if AP decides to get rid now, he must bring in a big name, top line replacement.

People who are on PG's back are not looking st the bigger picture, they are just seeing the results which I agree at times have been poor. For start the half back pairing's have been chopped and changed so many times through injury and it's only until recently when Millar arrived have we seen a more settled pair and that's only a few games. Ellis out for a good wedge of the early season and now Lineham and Ben Crooks. Our out and out full back is out for the season also and still people think the side can perform miracles. AP has brought the club back into the limelight and an appearance in the final emphasise that. Sure we blew it big style and I'm gutted like everyone else but AP will stick with PG as he too can see the bigger picture and hopefully back him with some quality signings like he has mentioned. Onwards and upwards!

Good post. I was told radders is the defence coach which leads me to think gentle must be in charge of the attack. Anyone know for certain? I'd like to see radders as our head coach one day but too soon for him yet. I think he will make the grade though

I disagree. Countless examples in all sports of coaches who have come in and improved the play of a group of players

I say yes. Would Shaul , Lineham, Crooks,Green etc have been given a chance under those two?

Quote .as long as your club has Kath hetherington in charge ,your club is going nowhere.last words spoken to me by Peter sharp the night he flew back to aus.I for one feel a lot more optimistic about the future .

OMG - is anyone SERIOUSLY we aren't better off with Pearson than with Hetherington ??

The off-field improvements make us a credible club which is serious about it's future, and you cannot turn years of under-investment round in 2 seasons.

I have aspirations to be like Leeds (or Wigan), who bring through quality young players without having to buy ARL has-beens, but that doesn't happen overnight.

No way would I swap !

Really? I think you'll find they celebrated when scoring against Wigan on Easter Monday, when they lost by the odd try in 23!

If you see Radders as Head Coach well that sums you up really - Dumb Rugby Rules OK.

Well said the best post I have read in ages some people on here need to give their head a bang.

Really? I'm sure people were saying the same about paul Anderson and shaun wane. I'd back my knowledge of the game over yours any day bud

Totally agree with these two posts.

Pearson for mine has 3 options at the moment.

1, Stick with Gentle,add an attack coach to the coaching team.
2. Sign a game changing player (Chase?), & stick with Gentle.
3. Sack Gentle, bring in a PROVEN experienced Head Coach, who can mould a group of individuals, into a team (Only one I would consider is Brian Smith at this moment in time)

It doesnt take 2 seasons, to mould a group of individuals, to attack as a team.

The likes of Potter,Brown,Maguire & Paul Anderson,in their 1st season as coach, took their team from outside the 6, into the top 4.

More worrying, if the 1st team attacking structure, is being filtered down to the 19's & 16's.