I wait to be pleasantly surprised .....
After three years of mediocrity punctuated by flashes of hope for the Dons, I fear another Thornton will be hired in haste ... unnecessary haste.

The squad will still be the same and is on course for obscurity. They don't need much guidance to get there.
I presume all coaches worked with Thornton and are part of what the club has become.

We need an attacking coach coupled with a second in command dedicated to defence alone ... since this is our overriding weakness.

We don't need a coach that was a forward ... since they ate negheads like me.

Well that is my choice out of the running then .

Depends whether you want to watch Dewsbury type rugby ... I don't.

We have had good coaches from forwards in the past.

I wish Singe was still here.
I would rehire Cooke and treat him with respect and let him get a good side ... not bloody novices.

Is there another Daryl Powell out there?

Cannot see Paul coming back but if he did he would be wiser & no doubt an even better coach.

Lee Greenwood has done good thing with the All Golds in a short amount of time, with not a lot of money.

Problem with RL coaches is, you never know who is available or looking. So many coaches with any pedigree are now assistants at SL clubs where, I'd imagine, they get paid more and have a full time job. (Eaton, Kear, Cooke etc)

If Paul Cooke did come back, it'd prove that the club have got a proper five year plan for Super League - with a budget to match, as he surely wouldn't come back for anything less. Sadly, the odds are probably very long against him coming back.

seems Donny have to get someone in fast as the season can still be salvaged . I have watched a couple of dons home games this year and the dons have just seemed inconsistent and unable to put teams to bed. The "big money" forwards have turned up now and again but not really done a good enough job from what ive seen. its a question of who's out there for the money, someone with a connection to super league for loans or dual would now be a must as I think some new energy would good for the dons team. There's some good coaches out there doing it tough with the expansion sides with very little to spend on players and improving these teams , Oxford turned York over this year and had a better go at Toronto than the game I saw at Donny v toronto , also the same with skollars at the weekend who applied them selves better than the dons in the 2nd half. there's the aussie at thunder who as NRL connections or maybe a superleague assistant ?

They must know who they want and the finance involved. I do hope they get it right this time and the appointment is not left to just one person to rubber stamp.

Talking of five year plans my personal choice for the club would be for Fecka to be at the club for this period in a playing capacity of course at first and if it fits his plans for to be kept on in some capacity. His experience and knowledge are attributes that the club does not possess in abundance (apart from the CEO) IMO.

Fingers crossed on this one because it really does matter.

a coach who would commit to a long contract in order to take the club along at least the first 3 years that 5 year plan would probably be a good move but how many established names would commit to a league one club for the long term ? Maybe needs a coach who is on the rise, needs to be given a clear plan to get the dons out of the mire that is league 1 ! It must be an attractive vacancy for ambitious coaches, doncaster has the potential to be a big hitter

Barry Eaton would have been my choice but it's possibly unrealistic. Of the popular suggestions currently, Lee Greenwood ticks boxes.

I'd be surprised if Paul Cooke was to return.

I think BE has a full time job with Leeds , or had .

Greenwood is a good call Gary .

I think BE has a full time job with Leeds , or had .

Greenwood is a good call Gary .

I suppose in many respects it would depend on who is available or wil the club poach from another club ? Can't think of too many available imediately. I would be tempted to keep Peter G on to the end of the season, I expect he will be in charge for the Hemel game though i'm sure CH will not think him capable of making the step up tho' I would be happy to see him given the chance. Maybe CH could have a chat with Troy Perkins at the Stags who has done well with little resources. They came to Toulouse last season and played some good stuff..

That was last season , this year they train in West Yorkshire with west Yorkshire based players & only go to Hemel H for matches . They have alienated local players & fans alike . would be surprised if they were jettisoned at the end of the season .

A period of deliberation is required.