So what are you saying? That I dont have a brain coz your wrong and I would say the majority of the fans would be happy to see the back of Mr Mcdermot. Are you even a Leeds fan

Answer the question, MjM.

I'm not a feck[size=95w[/sizeit so I guess it does narrow down the likelihood that I'm a Leeds fan.

I notice that last night, in the middle of battle in the biggest game of Leeds' domestic season to date, some of the Leeds morons found the energy to boo Brian Mac when he was pictured on the screen. Good supporting that. It's not like under his stewardship Leeds hold two of the four available trophies or anything.

Then again a significant number of them also did that on Keith Senior's first few home appearances in 2000 before spending the next decade declaring their adoration to him so imbecility, two-facedness and an inherent lack of understanding of Rugby League are nothing new to these muppets.

Strangely enough, when he was club captain a decade or so ago, Francis Cummins entertainingly once went rogue and was quoted in the press slagging off Leeds fans for their feck[size=95w[/sizeit tendancies. So strike that up in his favour as he becomes Bullies' head coach. I'm not convinced he's the answer though - I know, don't judge a book by its cover blah did blah but he doesn't strike me as having the inherent authority you might need for the head coach role. In the Bulls' present position of presumably somewhat restricted circumstances I would have gone for Kear as the man for the job.

So your not a Leeds fan but slag me off, Implying I dont have a brain or am a t as you put it yet you imply that most Leeds fans are happy with the standard of rugby being displayed under coach Mcdermotts tenure then tell us in your next post he was booed when shown on the screen by the very fans your implying are happy with the standard of rugby

Doesnt really make sense, the booing would imply your wrong and despite winning 2 of the 4 available trophies most would say they won inspite of the coach having been such a successful group of individuals before Mr Mcdermott took the reins as it were

Sky report FC will be named HC on monday, would like to see NOBLE back as a director he could really help with player aquesition

I know Cummins is inexperienced, but he's always been very loyal - both as a player and coach. Your side started to gel together really well through all the recent troubles, and a lot of that will be down to friendships strengthened in adversity. Going to a new coach from outside could damage that in the short-term, whereas you'd think the players would feel that they owed Cummins some loyalty given he's stuck around without being paid.

I'm not suggesting that is the only criteria for a head coach, but you can't buy that sort of bonding within the squad and with the coach. I've seen teams with nothing much but team spirit do very well indeed - and teams full of big names do nothing as the one thing they lacked was team spirit.

The article does not say (inter alia) how soon after the sackings the approach took place, although some will be aware, but regardless of that the above suggests what you are looking for is unlikely?

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... s_loyalty/ Good luck to him. In terms of continuity and avoiding further upheaval it's an understandable decison. No decision yet on back room staff.

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... s_loyalty/ Good luck to him. In terms of continuity and avoiding further upheaval it's an understandable decison. No decision yet on back room staff.

When I type lover it automatically changes it to lover.

Great for the game if Franny another English Coach in SL. This is exactly what we want. All the best to him.







Integrity after this summer never in doubt.

I thought it was consistency? Or consistancy if you are from Wigan.

we've been down the road of an inexsperienced english coach from within before. it didnt work.

It can only work if Franny gets shut of the backroom staff (are they actually employed anyway?) and starts afresh with his people, or people who the club put in with some sort of pedigree of being part of success and/or excellence.

Johh Kear wouldve been good, as would Karl HArrison or Nobby, or even Daryl Powell or MArk Aston. These are all British and relatively toung, albeit vastly more experienced of working to a tight budget and spotting cheap talent tha Fran is.

Having said that, whoever gets the job has my 100% support.

Why?

A lot of people seem to think St Hilaire isn't up to the job. Not sure what they base it on other than he was around when McNamara was in charge and we were playing much worse. Any improvement since much have been down to others then...

Just think that he should be given a chance to have who he wants around him and that we should allow some to leave. He will need an assistant, maybe two. perhaps a chance to bring in a couple of recently retired players or an old head, or one of each. Potter did ok with the current lot but he strikes me as a very different personality to fran!

St Hillaire isnt rated, but we dont know how much responsibilkity he was given by mcnamara as opposed to mick!

By whom?

By the professionals? Or the armchair coaches on here? Serious question, since I am neither.

What's cummins gonna do as he's openly spoken out about players he doesn't rate, players who's careers are over & players he wants out of bulls
But these players still have 1 year contracts left at the club. With only 16 players signed up looks like he's going to have to play the players who's careers are over- Langley Scruton and walker

Because Cummins and LSH doesn't look strong enough. Good blokes I'm sure but the concerns raised by Isaac, Tigs and others about FC not being tough enough aren't eased in any way by the presence of LSH and Barrow.

I wouldn't go so far as to say 'it can only work' if said are replaced but it's a fair concern in the circumstances.

Despite stating he'd like to be a head coach has he ever been rumoured/mentioned in the same breath as a vacancy despite being made redundant?

I'm not saying he's good, bad or indifferent. Just that the attitude towards him within the game is ambivalent.

Where's Cummins said stuff about players he doesn't rate? Got a link? I presume you mean Sykes and Platt? Seems Platt has worked his way back in the reckoning going by the T&A piece last week. I think Wakey will do a deal to get Sykes.

Langley's had a good season for us I reckon. Scruton's had an awful time with illness and injury, not sure if his career is over, I guess we'll find out as he's still under contract.

Are we re-signing Walker? If we do it shows that we are a bit desperate.

This is the 21st century. Being tough doesn't mean being able to chin the players - it means being ruthless, determined and prepared to make tough decision.

I haven't heard enough of FC to make that judgement on him, but you can be certain that size and demeanour are no longer an indicator of the type of toughness required.

Can anyone name any ex-wingers that became top coaches?

There's Wayne Bennett but then I'm struggling to think of any.

Wasn't Kear a winger?

Of course he was!

To be fair, the last few games of the season he was excellent.