Only to keep them out of the firing line for questions on rumours in my opinion

But it would also have been an opportunity for a firm denial too.

JJBs prematch certainly stands out above the usual renta cliche interviews. Refreshing to hear his excitement and enthusiasm in that role without holding back.

Yes I keep seeing those two mentioned TS and Magsy with a view for magsy to take over in a couple of years . I dont believe it though

Just seems odd given that their absence would surely cause more speculation than coming out and denying the rumours

Rohan Smith, Michael Monaghan, Ryan Carr, Steve Price, Mark OMeley, Stephen Kearney. One of these I’d be happy with personally.

Is that the short list?

I’d like to ask why? Rohan Smith is working in the lower leagues (I think), Monas is very new to coaching, Ryan Carr at least know a the club and is currently working as an assistant, Steve Price (do you mean the Warrington one or the former Bulldogs / Warriors one)? Ogre isn’t coaching I don’t think, and Stephen Kearney has a great record internationally but a shocking one at club level.

It’s not exactly an inspiring list?

According to Phil Caplan GH's long term plan was for Ryan Carr to replace Agar at some point. Whether that's true or is doable at this point in time I don't know

Would be interested to hear the details behind the 'revelatory' things that came out of his group chat with Austin & Sezer.

they've converted from satanism

Mark O Meley apparently coaches " the middles" at Newcastle Knights he sounds perfect for Leeds with our love o a " middle"

Didn't the club one day want to create like a link between Newcastle Knights in NRL & The Rhinos here in SL. Danny Buderus was keen for young NRL talent from the Knights to maybe spend sometime on loan with the Rhinos and get first grade rugby when he first became Director of Rugby at Knights. If O'Meley is coaching for them could be a way to force this link between the two now?

Maybe i've just seen too much JJB now but what is endearing/ interesting as a player, analyst or public speaker very quickly becomes all sorts of levels of BS when he's the head coach of our club where facts and performance and reality are more important than his love of a narrative arc and story telling.

I wish JJB luck. Will be very interesting to see whether we get any kind of response to Agar's departure. I'm worried that we get some short-term bounce that means GH takes seriously the idea of JJB as head coach.

One thing I’d say about JJB is that he’s a leader a winner and a great motivator which hopefully will help lift the players in the short term at least

Does he motivate you Treebs? He does opposite for me. I put his presser on yesterday and turned it off after 5 mins cos i just cant listen to his rambling. God knows what a 22 year old player must think.

Anyway, lets hope he gets some response out of them cos we badly need it.

Each to their own. I feel more confident his approach will get a better response out of the team than agar. He's more articulate, passionate and insightful as a person than your average coach thats put in front of the camera.

I enjoyed it, whatever people think of JJB he’s certainly different, who knows he might give the side a bit of a lift.

His bit about the halves was interesting, he also said he might need to try something a bit different to get them firing.

Have to agree, his waffle is ok in small doses and in the right setting, his 30 mins press conference as head coach was too much for me. Hope im wrong and he inspires our playing group with it, but i would imagine it will soon become tiresome.

Agree, I barely got through it, just repeating the same cod philosophy and stories.

JJB could have the motivational skills of Brian Mclennan (which is very doubtful) and he'd still be the wrong person for the job.

Right now we need a team builder of a coach not a rabble rouser, even if the latter might have some short-term effect.

I don’t think anyone is suggesting he gets the job full time, but we are where we are.

I'm not saying he's the man for the job going forward, I do though think that the psychology of players and the mental preparation massively lacks consideration and that would be a priority of Jamie's. And even in the short team it's clear the team needs this.

Maybe a 22 year old player who’s playing in a team with no confidence might listen to someone who has gone through some adversity and built his successful career through hard work and determination.

And importantly enjoying what he does too. I'm a real cynic at heart and as an atheist his talk of spiritual faith does nothing for me but I know who I'd rather be lead by when the chips are down.