Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:42 am  

So... Which coaches are available who are decent / realistic? Especially given that we're probably looking at having one in before the split.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:44 am  

Looks like Jamie Lowes will be in temp charge !

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:45 am  

Approach maybe made for Wane !

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:46 am  

I personally think we delve into the Aussie coach pool. Saves us getting left behind in terms of overseas signings by teams like Huddersfield!!

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:47 am  

Cant say im dissapointed, deffinatly suprised. Only half the job done though, we need to get the new appointment right. Who we wanting? Id love Powell back and can see Furner being a strong possibility.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:47 am  

Tony Smith, Michael Maguire, Des Hasler, Geoff Toovey off the top of my head. No doubt a few others here in Aus as well would be interested. I think what GH needs to do is put someone in with a view to just this season, and worry about the longer term later. First issue is turning this year around.

Quite a shock that - sounds like a sacking in effect. I really think that with the benefit of hindsight McDermott himself will think he hung around too long. Whilst I've been highly critical of him, he deserved to leave with more dignity than this, but if he's just unwilling/able to change things then in the end GH had to do something, as on the field we're just imploding.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:50 am  

Homer Simpson wrote:

Approach maybe made for Wane !

Noooooooooooooooow

If Brian Mac was an unpopular choice as coach due to his Bradford Bulls past,Then Shaun Wane would take that dislike of the coach from the majority of fans to a whole new level.

If Wane gets the job then i've got my new topic header made up already
For the live of God,Allah or whoever-Wane GO!!!

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:56 am  

No way Tony Smith. That would be more of the same.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:59 am  

Wane already has a job with Scotland RU.

Not sure Michael McGuire is the right fit for us here and now given the lack of size in the pack but the local talent pool seems pretty dry. I don't think Powell is realistic, and Danny Ward at London is about as good as I can come up with.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:00 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Tony Smith, Michael Maguire, Des Hasler, Geoff Toovey off the top of my head. No doubt a few others here in Aus as well would be interested. I think what GH needs to do is put someone in with a view to just this season, and worry about the longer term later. First issue is turning this year around.

Quite a shock that - sounds like a sacking in effect. I really think that with the benefit of hindsight McDermott himself will think he hung around too long. Whilst I've been highly critical of him, he deserved to leave with more dignity than this, but if he's just unwilling/able to change things then in the end GH had to do something, as on the field we're just imploding.

Has to be temp for this season. The Aussises (except Smith) would require Visas, and by the time that is done we are well in. Hasler or Toovey would be perfect for us going forward though.