The article on the Rhinos website is very interesting. Reaching out further into the amateur game to better prepare coaches and therefore young players, and possibly most importantly for the next season, a new strength and conditioning coach.

Good stuff Kevin.

Much needed.

having Kevin in charge for the last few weeks has opened his eyes. he's certainly being ruthless which is great after the last few years

Seems he wasn’t joking when he said there would be changes behind the scenes, Sinfield was meticulous as a player and I’m sure he will be in this role.

I’m going to give GH some credit as he’s obviously putting a lot of trust in Kev and letting him get on with it.

Director of Rugby: Kevin Sinfield
Head Coach: David Furner
First Team Coaches: James Lowes, Chev Walker
Team Manager (Operations): Jason Davidson
Physiotherapist Team: Alex Morrell, Gareth Robinson
Head of Physical Performance: Chris Black
Head of Analysis: James Bletsoe
Head of Player and Coach Development:
Masseur: Steve Clegg, John Stevenson
Equipment Manager: Glynn Bell
Head of Medical: Al Jones
Sports Scientist: Dan Weaving
Nutritionist: Debbie Smith

I’m guessing that’s how we stand now then.

From the announcement it appears Davidson has become the kit man?

All really good changes and very pleased.

Still think Furners coaching support looks light with chev and Lowe's but perhaps that will change once furner sees what he has and what he needs.

There's already an "equipment manager". I read it more as "man who books the team bus"

I think Davidson is lucky to survive the re-organisation at all, probably the most unfit looking conditioner I have ever seen

he gets slagged off but we've won plenty of grand finals with him as conditioner, including 12 months ago

Did we win it or did Cas bottle it? I take your point though, but his methods have got tired as the squad stopped pushing on for better/higher/faster...

we won it.
I don't think macdermott flogging players or playing injured players helped him, however it was time for a change. possibly it got to comfortable for him and the players

We won it, saying Cas bottled it seems a bit disrespectful to McGuires
Flawless halfback performance, he schooled them.

Kirke gone too. Bit of a pattern emerging with these gym owner types, Kirke,Achurch and Chris Feather owns one in Sydney too.

We played a to a solid GF game plan, everything was in our favour going in though.the Hardaker storm, Cas never experiencing such a big stage and being favourites, the weather too all played a massive part in Cas playing like poop really compared to what they produced for most of the 30 rounds of the season.

McGuire was class though and a great way to sign off for us.

Has Barry Eaton left the club?

No he is head of taking the club into the community and developing amateur coaches or something along those lines

We won that GF. We absolutely schooled Cas in how to play in a big game. McGuire smacked all their s, pulled Luke Gales combover + said "try again next time ya set of petulant little b-tches"

If anybody knows the inner workings, they would know how much Jason Davidson brings to the club. And how much Sir Kev values him being around the place.

Things move on and maybe he hasn't moved on in terms of knowledge and technique - the team didn't look as fit as teams with significantly less access to facilities and support functionality.

maybe. or possibly being flogged to death by the previous coach took it's toll

Anybody know anything about Chris Black, the new head of physical performance, is he highly regarded?

These are full time elite athletes is playing 80 minutes 30 times a year really a flogging?

playing for long periods and non use of subs yes. and given the ages of some who were made to play 60/70 minute spells again yes.

Really - they play once a week and they are conditioned/or not to do that - surely a player who 30-32 should be capable of 80 minutes especially with the current intensity of SL