Welcome to Wanes world, I wonder how that would go down?

I wonder

Ridiculous decision, extremely short sighted and will mean that any coach will now think twice about coming in.

I was told that Leeds were interested in Wane about a month ago, but as it wasn't from one of my usual sources didn't think too much of it. It would be a very strange move though as Wane and Hetherington were hardly best buddies.

I,d have Wane if only short term!

I'm shocked, I thought at Least till the end of season. We were told to be patient. Who is going to come in now ? How are negotiations with a prospective new coach? How long does he get ? I think we are stuck with Agar "till the end of season then we'll assess the coaching situation with a view to a permanent appointment "

It really wouldn't surprise me. At least in some "consultancy" capacity.

In many ways, we need a cross between Wane and Furner. We've played better rugby in spells this year with ball in hand than we have for a good while but we're criminally soft. Furner running attack and Wane defence would be more palatable. I can't see Wane agreeing with that way of working either. I think he'd want overall control but who knows?

Whilst I disagree with the decision, when you think logically about it we've got the exact same problems we had 3 months ago with no signs of improvement in certain areas- particularly defensively. Whether or not this would've changed round with new recruits I suppose we'll never know. We've simply not improved under Furner in terms of results and consistent performances so are the problems that McDermott was sacked for the same ones that Furner has been shown the door for? Traditionally, you see some upturn in results, even if only temporarily, when a new coach comes in. That hasn't happened.

I just can't see who is going to fancy the job knowing you only have 6 months to prove yourself and succeed where two others have failed.

Sorry for the guy seems a decent bloke, but results performance and improvements where not happening, had plenty of signings and side gone backwards forwards. Need a coach now who can get the best out of the current group of players, this squad may not be a trophy winning side but they are not bottom two either. Sort out it soft defence and we are mid table side.

McDermott won plenty, but then things went sour, but we are worse under Furner and everyone can see it, he had to go.

And I think this is where it starts and ends. Say what you want, we should be picking up more results than we are.

I always saw Wane carrying on from the foundation laid down by Maguire.

Agreed. He had to go unfortunately

I wonder who was involves in this decision to Sack Furner ? When they appointed him they obviously wanted an immediate improvement, but that was the same when Mac was sacked and Sinfield came in and performances got worse . I wonder if Sinfield is safe in his Job

The statement reads as if it is Sinfield's call. He absolutely has to get the next appointment right of the pressure if on big time IMO...

Welcome Paul Cullen!

Yes and the statement continues with Kevin still has the confidence of the Club .Hmm looks like hes had a warning too

Stolen from my brother; what is Tony Smith up to?

I heard Wigan were in discussions with Tony Smith to take over from Lam.

Could be a chance for Leeds to bring him back. It would seem to be the obvious choice.

Has Jason gone too ?

“When Kevin returned to the club last summer his primary focus was to restore the team to challenge for honours and he has the full support of our board to do this.”

I know GH isn't going to sack himself, but obviously Furner, Sinfield, Agar and whoever is incoming are picking up the pieces from the criminal way the retirement of a host of great players retirement since 2015 was 'planned' for.

All seems a bit odd. The transition was always going to take a while and be a bumpy ride. Viewed from afar sacking Furner after 14 games seems a bit hasty, unless something else happened or it was clear the players had totally lost confidence. Given the obvious deficiencies in the team I don’t think any new appointment is going to transform things quickly, especially if it’s Agar. What happens if results continue as they are? Do you sack Agar or the next bloke?

It’s all a bit reminiscent of the 80s and early 90s.

Unless the club have bought into the fans nostalgia about the likes of Graham Murray transforming a bunch of also-rans into cup winners...

As ever I hope to be proven wrong but we need nothing short of the second coming to turn the likes of Lolohea into Iestyn Harris and Liam Sutcliffe into Adrian Morley. And there are too many Jamie Mathious in the squad as it is, although at least he could tackle.

Agar intrim coach, Oh dear as a Hull fan even I am feeling sorry for you now.

Official club insta post re Furner leaving liked by Muiz

I hope we go for Griffin or Flannagan with Marshall added to the staff.
However i wouldn't be against Tony Smith returning either his "Disciplinarian" rules are needed imo