Good stuff. Should be no lack of motivation with John Kear as coach. Onwards and upwards! (Fingers crossed)

Sums up my feelings too.

One really obvious benefit from Kear - as distinct from someone like Toovey - is that he really knows the Championship / League 1 scene. As in, he really, [ireally[/i, knows the players that are at our level.

I would fully expect to start to hear of new signings soon. He will know more than anyone that we absolutely need two or three grizzled forwards who aren't going to get bullied - after all, he had Alex Rowe, Tony Tonks etc bullying us when he was at Batley.

I expect he'll be on the phone right now seeing who is available and looking to strengthen what looks like quite a young and naive pack of forwards.

Not sure about the sour grapes. Most people seem to be saying that they don't want him to go but if he does, good luck and thanks for everything.

As a comparison, when we hit the poop financially in 2012 (I think it was), he ran a team on an absolute shoestring, with players who definitely weren't Super League and didn't finish bottom. He had a team that was perhaps low on skill but played very organised and structured rugby. The fans consensus at the time was that although not pretty to watch at times, Kear got the best out of what we had and no one faulted the team for effort.

Hope it goes well and see you in 2019!

Fantastic Appointment....

Happy with Kear, disappointed we didn't get Greenwood over the line - never mind, can't have it all.

Good luck JK and I'll buy a ST on the strength of the appointment

Our first coach to score a try on 101 Top Tries too

You'll not find many bitter wakey fans at all. Most were happy to have him and wanted him to stay, but if he's not interest in buying into the ethos at Wakey then it's probably the right time for him to go. I wish him and NewCo success, it's going to be a big ask for him

Great news on your new appointment in John Kear. A very knowlegable guy in championship rugby, this could be the kickstart Bradford have desperately been missing over the last few years.

Overall I'm very happy that the club have managed to get John on board for the next 3 seasons. Perhaps this should have been the appointment we made before Jimmy Lowes was brought in in 2014.

Lets not kid ourselves, John has a massive job on his hands. This next season will be tough but I feel as though he has the proper knowledge and understanding on how to get us out of League One and into the Championship.

The best possible appointment at this time for us. Totally surprised that we got him but sort of understand why he left Wakey to get back into full time head coaching again. It must have been awkward at times for him wanting to coach and Chester having him stood behind him all of the time. Chester might feel a little happier now and Kear is back in the position he loves which is why it makes sense to me.
I just can't understand why there are some people still finding negatives about this by using the words "lies" and disappointed in Beatie being assistant. I prefer Kear + Beatie than Greenwood + anyone. Kear and Greenwood would have been good but Kear and anyone is also a pretty good outcome to me. Lets just accept that Kear has probably taken most of the coaching budget for the first team and beatie will be a good bridge between Kear and the others.
I also don't expect there to be a problem with Mr Carter. he does come over as a decent bloke and Kear has served him well. If Kear explained to him why he wanted to take the job I can see Carter wishing him the best and not standing in his way. I expect it was all done very amicably by both sides.

On Leigh Beattie been assistant, can I say I know of one player who is very happy with that. Got nothing but good things to say about him

Which I guess is worth more than any negative fans opinion

I think it's been a decent day to be a Bulls fan for once

To clarify, I'm not disappointed that Beattie is an assistant. I happen to think he did a belting job under the circumstances last year.

What I'm disappointed in is that Chalmers quite clearly said at the forum a few months ago that we would be getting an additional assistant coach. That's additional to Leigh Beattie who was already in place and additional to the head coach (which was still technically Toovey). That just hasn't happened, so it turns out it was another empty promise. That's what's disappointing, especially considering the way they worded it yesterday was that we were getting a new head coach and new assistant. And nobody on here can say they didn't word it like that as every single one of the posts on here were discussing who the two new guys were.
If they'd announced Kear + A.N. Other today, while mentioning Beattie was still an assistant and in charge of the 19s, with Dunning assistant to 19s and in charge of 16s, I think that would have been excellent. But I'm pointing out that the promise of an extra coach has been broken but forgotten under the undoubted good news of the head coach.

No criticism of Beattie himself. At least none intended.

Also not intended to take away from the excellent head coach appointment. But if people want to ignore any negatives so we can all be positive and happy and look at rainbows, then each to their own. Personally I thought it was a forum where all things were discussed, not just the glittery joyful amazing things.

Well said Roger; we have an excellent coach and 20+ players, some of whom we could only have dreamed of in September. Am sure our coach will have players in mind once he has assessed our current squad. Chalmers did a great job selling this Club to someone already employed and deserves credit for that.
Having bought our family season tickets last month they look better value now than they did then! Long way to go but it has indeed been a decent day.

I'm still not buying a season ticket

OK. Thanks for your positive response. Any rugby league positive response?

Yes of course. I'll be getting one but I won't be buying one

As a fellow Wakefield supporter can I say that's a load of ballcocks. He was one of the creators of the ethos we now have at Trinity, along with Chris Chester, Michael Carter and others.

It's more like full time coaching at the World Cup gave him 'an itch', and the Bradford job was the opportunity to scratch it. Good luck to him, he's been great for Wakefield in his two spells at the club.

Hello Rog how you doing pal, it's about time your fans had a bit of positive news hope he does well for you.

You should get a season ticket and then you can watch us when we move in next season, no compensation for JK instead we are ground sharing with you as part of the deal

have a good xmas and good luck next season

Now then mate, hope you are very well.
I think it's great news Kear has joined us.
I'm looking forward to watching the Trinity on alternate Sunday's at the Wembley of the north, always a better option than going to Dewsbury. I look forward to seeing you mate

One what? Positive RL attitude?

I think this is the best appointment you could possibly have made. Gutted that he’s leaving again, but I wish him well.

I also think he help to restore the reputation of the club after the going ons of the last few years.

A season ticket

So he helped to create it, but has no interest in continuing it. Either way, it's definitely the right time for him to go. It tells you a lot that they're not looking to replace him with another head of rugby, they're looking to replace him with an assistant coach

I'm pleased it's Beattie.

For various reasons, loyalty to the employees has been at a premium at our club for the last few years.

This sends a great message via a guy that has really pitched in and given his all.