When does Matt Parrish arrive? It looks like we will need him if we want to qualify for the playoffs. Any thoughts on him bringing someone over to fill the quota for the last part off the season?

i am not 100% sure but i have heard it is the 28th july

I am led to believe he will be here for the Hull Match this Friday

Blimey, that's quick. Looking forward to him getting over and see what he does with the team.

Said on either the Super League show or boots 'n' all the tries (or maybe both??) that he's due this week. I thought that was just an assumption as the last SOO game is tomorrow and it's been stated that he's coming after that but looking at KMT's post they may be right??

I'd like him here as soon as possible but there's a slight worry that if he turns up in time for the Hull game it may be an extra pressure the players don't need given how a big a game it already is. On the other hand it may be the extra boost they need to step up a level and get a win. Only one way to find out I guess!!

When the new coach lays eyes on his first game, u can bet your bottom dollar that effort will be the top priority. You can't ask for any more out of your team.

That really would be a stretch for anyone - I think he'd literally have to have his bags packed and ready to go about 2 hours after Origin had finished to have any chance of making it to Manchester and then on to Hull with the team. If he did do it though, it would send quite a message to both players and fans about how committed the guy is. Wow.

Not quite. Because of the respective timezones we're in, he could leave Thursday morning Aussie east coast time (Wednesday night GMT) and make it to Manchester by around Midnight/early hours GMT Thursday night/Friday morning.

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I know it's possible but he'd still be absolutely tatered though, my point was that it would show what his commitment level is like to get here [iand then get on a bus to Hull[/i!

Well, now that it's been suggested, I shall judge him accordingly. IF MATT PARRISH DOES NOT DO A DANCE FOR THE SALFORD FANS AT THE KC ON FRIDAY, HE IS WORSE THAN SATAN!

[url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/audio/2011/07/02/3259484.htmMatt Parish interview ABC sport 2nd July[/url

6 minute interview with Parish about Origin game 3, no mention of when he's due over ,

I hear Matt left Aus on Thursday afternoon (Aus time). This means he should arrive in the UK approximately mid-morning GMT on Friday. So, perhaps a quick sleep, jump in Steve Simms' car and off to Hull.

said on radio manchester sports news he left australia today and will land in manchester on monday morning

Christ is he on the slow boat



I'd have prefered him to take charge first for the home game against Leeds so he has a fighting chance of
A Winning
B Gewtting a fitting reception
C Ample preperation time before the game.

Luckily with my job I have been to Oz numerous times.
Last visit I flew Thursday 2am and got back in the UK 7pm Thursday night.
Problem is your brain is like mush when you arrive and there is no way you would be OK to even think about doing any form of work the next day.
I would prefer him to get over and settle in to the job, see whats what and then have the correct preparation for his first game in charge.

Correct PR. He'll be a mess for a couple of days at least. That said, if he's due to arrive on Monday, he's most probably stopping off in Hong Kong/Singapore/Bangkok/Dubai en route and should recover fairly quickly when he eventually arrives.

Good Luck to your new man in charge whenever he arrives.

I must say after the despair of the opening few games of the season, I'm absolutely made up that we are going to Hull tonight with a chance of not only going above them, but also going level on points with Cas. To be in the play off race after the turbulent season we've had off the field is a massive credit to both the players and (especially imo) Phil Vievers, who has handled himself with the upmost dignity, as well as restoring confidence in the side and fans.

Lets hope the foundations he has laid for Matt enable him to hit the ground running and make this a special season. We can do it!

could be here sooner than we all thought, if he does make it to hull tonight that shows real commitment and just the type of coach the club badly needs...fingers crossed menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... -key-clash

could be here sooner than we all thought, if he does make it to hull tonight that shows real commitment and just the type of coach the club badly needs...fingers crossed menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... -key-clash

A mate of mine has just been down to the club shop and he said Parrish was in there so it appears he has arrived.

I see matt parrish is haveing a flying visit at hull is there a reason for why he is needing a flying vist when he is takeing over as coach anyway. It was in evening news

Somebody was actually there to let him in?? Things are definitely improving under him already!

you beat me to it karlos!

Its official. He's here. www.reds.co.uk/rugby-news/parish ... ge-of-reds

Its official. He's here. www.reds.co.uk/rugby-news/parish ... ge-of-reds

Not pretty for the new coach to see, but at least he had the chance to look at some of the problems he going to face, welcome to the Salford roller coaster!