Stephen Kearney would be a great choice - integrity, class and a heap of knowledge - him with Burrow and Sinfield - dream team

John Kear - f**k me - the players will be back in ankle boots and shirts with laces

wait while your in the bottom 4 before you sign him, he will save you

People keep saying Sinfield, but he has stated often enough to that he has no interest in being a coach, not going to happen.
Somebody mentioned Jason Demetriou, that's a very good call. Could be a the next super star coach, done his apprenticeship well.

Exactly, Sinfield isn't going anywhere as a coach. He should have Hetheringtons job, simple as that.

Sinfield has never once shown an interest in coaching, quite the opposite.

Sinfield gives a dimension that Demetriou can't i.e. an understanding of what is required in really big games - Leeds needs some inspiration from someone who has been in the trenches and won the war - Demetriou may well be a longer term plan but he isn't a man for the here and now.

Players need to respect the voice and believe it - what has Demetriou got on that score - he's coached some second grade teams to win a meaningless competition in Australia. Very average player in his time in SL

and whats sinfield done coach wise? nothing. no interest in doing the job and great players often dont make great coaches

For me a good coaching team would be Tony Smith and Rob Burrow but then if you take Rob from the Academy you need to find a successor? I’d also find a spot for Chev Walker . TS to mentor both with a view of developing a long term successor. I keep hearing we have good coaches in the background at Leeds can none of these be developed alongside a mentor type personality?

That is not what is needed right now - what is needed is inspiration and belief - Sinfield dragged those and many of the players still there to heights they never believed possible.

Head coaching isn't about technical skill - which is why Kear has never reached the heights its about people management - something Sinfield is pretty obviously pretty good at.

Your a football man - why was Ferguson such a good coach - why is Bennett held in such high regard etc.

sorry david cant agree with you.he doesn't even want to coach. you want inspirational talks go get near.
you were right before. Kearney is the man

Which sadly is why you will never see him involved at Leeds ever again

Long term definitely - but short term something needs to change and quick and that is where Sinfield comes in - been there done it - led a group of men to the promised land - a brothel in Delph



Leeds need a quick fix - not a coaching guru - it takes too long, Smith's back to basics would take the rest of the season on the pre-season - it simply wont work

It would be foolish for Sinfield to ever coach Leeds, even if he was interested. After his reputation as a player, it could only get worse after entering the fray as a coach. Just look at Cunningham at Saints.

Different quality of individual - this is a short-term measure until a proper coach is appointed.

It will never happen - GH is a typical Yorkshireman - if you upset them there is no coming back sadly the worst trait of most Yorkshiremen - stubborness

No, it wouldn’t happen because he’d have no credentials or interest in coaching.

Does Sol Paradise just make stuff up? This black/white stuff of grudges and aggrievement bears very little relationship to the reality of how the grown ups involved actually behave.

Absolutely. I can also see Sinfield (who, again, has no interest in coaching) going back to a leeds team in free fall to possibly (small chance though it may be) over see their relegation to tarnish the legacy. Sounds like the musings of a teenage fan.

I'm sure Brian could shout and inspire. in fact he definitely could. he could coach defensive or attacking shape though and that's what we need right now. some leadership.

Yes he does.

Why would anyone suggest Sinfield when he's said time & time again he has no interest in Coaching whatsoever??

Someone who’s known for talking poop and being out of touch might.

Craig Bellamy wasn't a great player by any means and i suppose he wouldn't be too bothered about being called an "average Joe" type of player,he even had a stint playing at Swinton in the early 90's

Bellamy started his coaching career and actually won the presidents cup with the Canberra Raiders feeder side around 1995 which might be deemed as a second grade competition in your eyes but as the saying goes the rest is history and he has turned out to be one of the finest and most successful coaches that the Australian competition has ever seen

Every coach needs to start somewhere and IMO Demetriou could actually be a good fit for the Rhinos going forward,he's certainly done his apprenticeship at the lower levels in Australia winning several trophies before moving up as an assistant coach with NRL sides that were also successful.

He's also a very hungry coach waiting for his first head coaching role just like Bellamy was but I suppose you would have overlooked Bellamy too judging by your comments would you not?

i'd take him too. alex Ferguson was an average joe player. probably not as good as that

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