Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:28 am  

According to Sky Sports News...

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:41 am  

Leeds Rhinos have decided to release Head Coach Brian McDermott with immediate effect with Chief Executive Gary Hetherington now beginning the search for a long-term successor for McDermott. https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2018/07/02/ ... ds-rhinos/

Leeds Rhinos have decided to release Head Coach Brian McDermott with immediate effect with Chief Executive Gary Hetherington now beginning the search for a long-term successor for McDermott. https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2018/07/02/ ... ds-rhinos/

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:52 am  

I think this is a case of being pushed because he refused to jump. Whilst he's had a lot of success, the club has imploded on the field in 2 out of 3 seasons, and I think Hetherington realised something had to be done. We're not only losing but playing awful, boring rugby as well. You can get away with one but not both. Before fans of other teams carp on, I'm perfectly happy with a few seasons of not winning cups if we rebuild and just start to look good to watch again.

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:00 am  

Man U hardly played great football themselves in several of Alex Ferguson's title winning seasons and now look at them five years on since his retirement.

As for McDermott, if Toronto had any brains they'd sacked Rowley and appoint him immediately. He would be brilliant for them.

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:23 am  

So will Leeds have a big clear out of players and who will buy them?

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:26 am  

I wonder if he's Wigan bound.

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:28 am  

too many old players at the club. some fantastic youngsters a couple of years away from being ready so I cant see a huge clear out. maybe 3/4 players out, mainly props and second rowers

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:30 am  

Mash Butty wrote:

So will Leeds have a big clear out of players and who will buy them?

They have some ageing players but, they also have some quality SL players but, mainly it's been the lack of an adequate replacement for Sinfield that has really hurt them.
Wonder if Wigan will be talking to him ?

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:36 am  

Gareth Hetherington is an ungrateful and mean spirited barsteward.

Toronto Wolfpack needs to buy Brian McDermott, to guide them through their first seasons in Super League, prior to the restoration of licencing and the challenge of New York City captained by Samuel Burgess.

Re: Rhinos sack McDermott : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:40 am  

It will be interesting to see where he goes.

He's been a successful coach but quite often that's a case of the right place and the right time.
Millardat Saints and Noble at Bradford both won lots of trophies but couldn't repeat it elsewhere.

I can think of only Tony Smith and John Near who have managed to win trophies with different clubs.
McGuire won GF with Wigan and then in Australia with Rabittoas. But it doesn't happen very often.

Whoever comes in at Leeds is going to face the same problems that McDermott, perhaps they just need someone younger who is hungry for success