I'm just glad it's not me making this appointment. I think all we can do is manage the risk and hope for the best - no coach is going to magically turn everything around but we need someone the fans and players can fully get behind.
Again, I'd prefer a coach to come in immediately so they can get four months contact time with the playing squad before designing the next pre-season and any upcoming retention and recruitment. I know Blease is there for that too but it's better if the coach is involved in those discussions if they're going to be held accountable for the outcomes.
KaeruJim wrote:I’m guessing Leeds will be weighing up Arthur as the better pedigree, and immediately available option - but more expensive vs Rowley who has a worse pedigree and shouldn’t be available until next season. The money will have a part to play as always.
Maybe neither will happen and it will be someone else, but these two seem the natural front runners don’t they? Demetriou is still possible I’d say.
One of the Aussie papers reports we are interviewing Arthur Friday night, which is probably some time this morning. If Rowley comes I don't think it will be the end of the year, it will be ASAP with appropriate compensation to Salford, as it would have been if he had chosen Hull. I think the same applies to Arthur or any coach for that matter. Can't afford to let the grass grow under our feet again.
Agree Jim, very tough decisions here to be made. i like what Blease has had to say on this so far, his approach is very refreshing, not wittering on talking in riddles like GH. I have a good feeling we can trust him in this one
Some of the best appointments in Super League have been relatively short, it's the quality that matters. Look how Murray, McGuire and Holbrook all got their clubs turned around in a short space of time. It's that type of appointment we need with Blease already looking for the next guy if the NRL come calling. Sound's like Arthur is available and could be in position relatively quickly. If that could facilitate some new front rowers so much the better.
I think Rowley is the favourite. It's always a risk bringing an Aussie over. Rowley is proven in SL and can seemingly get the best out of a rag tag bunch. Probably what we need right now.
Willie Peters would be my number 1 choice, but that's not gonna happen.
I know it will be unpopular as it's old boys club, but I would also be looking at Danny Mags as assistant.
In answer to your question, Jim, I'd be happy with either Rowley or Arthur. There's a certain seductive alure in bringing in a head coach from the NRL, and he's clearly achieved quite a bit in the toughest RL competition in the world. My only concerns are the usual ones around homesickness, not knowing the ins and outs of the English competition etc. In terns of Rowley, while I get peoples opinions about him not coaching at a big club, I don't buy into them. I've really enjoyed watching Salford play over the last few years and if he can replicate that (with a far bigger budget) at Leeds, we could have something special. I suspect we'd also have a much greater chance of keeping Rowley at the club than Arthur if we started to see success on the field. In summary, despite the wow factor Arthur would bring, I lean slightly towards Rowley.
Of course the coach needs to be top drawer, bags of experience, been there, done that etc. But we need the next perm coach in now. An interim writes this season off and puts us back to the beginning from next. Arthur certainly meets the criteria and is available. So does Rowley, and if he makes the move now, fair enough.
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