Id be really disapointed if he were to be given the role long term. If he steps in short term due to the sacking of Noble then fine.



I would only be happy with an expierienced Australian coach at this stage.

Some of the comments on here about Kearney not being in charge at the World Cup are ridiculous, how can anybody outside the squad have any knowledge of that?



I like Stephen Kearney, I'd have had him as Warrington coach. A couple of years back I was chatting to one of the Hull players who played in the 2005 CC, he reckoned Kearney and Kear never got on and Kearney was a massively influential figure who had a lot of respect in the squad and was effectively coaching the team during 2005 season. He was offered a backroom job but refused to work under Kear so left and went to Melbourne, from that point on Kear's position was difficult as there were senior players eg Swain who were Kearney men.



Fast forward to 2006 season with Melbourne ripping up, and there was an interview in the Aussie press with some Melbourne player who said Kearney's arrival in the backroom staff had been a huge influence there, he's this alpha character who has charisma and intelligence on the game so when he walks into a club everybody listens.



Then he takes over a Kiwi squad which was in disarray in 2007 after England smashed them 3-0, hires Bennett as his assistant and turns them around into World Cup winners.



The man has got something and I think out of young coaches he's far and away the best prospect.