Jon Wells - great bloke, very articulate, smart business brian -no coaching experience so how would he move us forward.

Bobbie Goulding?

Did great job with team of underdogs last year and he'd bring some good players over like Elima and the Bentleys maybe.

not after his verbal attacks on the Broncos 'a team of Aussies only watched by Aussies'.

What about dennis betts? Dennis wants to stay down south but is looking for a move to RL i heard

Don't think so.
1. I remember seeing Dennis Betts cuddling Dennis Moran at GP before signing him for Wigan and then trying to use him as an Adrian Lam replacement which he never was and never would be.
2. Betts must be well out of touch with RL now. If he wants to get back in he'll have to start with an assistant job.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe as General Manager or CEO

Matterson wouldn't do it.


Gilly?

Got himself a nice role with Titans u20s at the minute,but would think he is some way off a head coach role here.and believe his son may be on the Titans playing staff now.
Tony Currie was involved with the Aboriginal side recently,dont think he actively coaches anyone as he has a business interests in the Brissie area.
Jimmy Dymock for me,but cant see him leaving current post.

I think Daryl Powell would do a great job in London. GB international, done a great job at Fev and wants to go to Super League.

Finally an excellent, realistic suggestion. Would be delighted with Powell.

James Lowes?

Has high end experience in coaching with Leeds and brought through a number of established Super League stars of the Rhinos over recent time. He talks a good game, he took Featherstone from 6th or 8th to 1st in one season. He has been Head Coach of Leeds Tykes and has 33 caps for Great Britain.

If we can get him down here, he is an Englishman we should consider putting our money on, or rather Hughes' money into.

he also has way more media savvy than the previous incumbent, and might even mix with fans after the game

I voted for Jason Taylor and that was just because hes a youngest aussie coach having seen what has happened at hudd's and Wigan with them going down this road.

But my choice if we went the english root again would be Daryl Powell. his experience with working in union could in some way help us with our union brothers at Quins( silly yes i know but you never know). If rumours were true that they(QRU) were after Nobby then him working for us could work in their favour during our off season or in pre season training(maybe even chip in to his wages as well).

Quote ="Dave Lister"James Lowes?'" Maybe , saw this article in Daily Express today albeit open season for speculation for the media www.express.co.uk/posts/view/194 ... y-go-round

Quote ="Dave Lister"James Lowes?'" Maybe , saw this article in Daily Express today albeit open season for speculation for the media www.express.co.uk/posts/view/194 ... y-go-round

No - not tough enough or experienced enough. But he's probably cheap!!

A proven failure at top level. We all still have joyous memories of his last visit here as head coach of Wire.

Another Lister wind-up methinks.

The newspaper item looks worryingly real! And Daz Powell wouldn't be much better - a bit reserved - don't know that he would cha to supporters etc but then ..........those days have gone

James Lowes would need an experienced coach behind him, ie someone who should be a first grade coach. Daryl Powell seems to be very outgoing as a coach, and if the only worry is that he would be ill at ease with mingling with the supporters, then so be it. I'd rather have a decent coach, then one who is happy to mingle with the fans. We are only fans are looking at other sports we are very lucky to get near the players and coaching staff, you normally have to be pumping serious money into a sports club to get that kind of access, or be a life-time member.

In a club like Quins having a good external communicator is essential to create rapport with both ams and medIa. Powell seems comfortable with this, in a way that Mac did not.

are there any southern born coaches in the game?

Not a wind-up at all, it was a rumour I read on the Leeds forum. I wouldn't be too pleased with his appointment when the likes of Powell are available, but he must have at least learnt something under Tony Smith, and has to start somewhere.

Not sure how Lowes lacks toughness. Was a decent player and one of the tougest on the field.

Co-operative Championship would be the right place if indeed he has to start at all. And if he did it would be a re-start, he's already had one start.

Anyone watch Shooting Stars ? For Jack Dee read BM with his face like a needless comment.