As his Catalan adventure comes to an end what next?


Any thoughts?

Cas hopefully.

Ultimately you'd think he'd fancy a return to Humberside, but both SL teams seem to be doing well without his coaching expertise.

Please no.
Hopefully he goes to Bradford.

Put him charge of the refs that way each team is guaranteed 50% of the penalties and 6 agains, regardless of how often they offend, that's how it should work right Steve?

Up yours pal (with respect).

McNamara would be a very very brave choice for Blease/JJB to make.


I've not seen or heard one Leeds fan welcome the idea, he would have to hit the ground running because the fans would turn very quickly if he had a bad start.


I'm not a fan but that's more about his off field demeanour more than his coaching ability, I don't like coaches who moan and whine a lot rather than looking inwardly when things aren't going well.


His coaching ability is really not that bad and he is probably unfairly treated in that regard.

Fond memories of his time in charge of the Bulls when he oversaw some spectacular turnarounds after getting 30 points up (Wigan play-off game, Catalans CC stick to mind) only to blow it in comedy fashion, followed by passive aggressive interview meltdowns with the likes of Tanya Arnold. Tansey-gate is another one. Pretty sure his team were the first to lose to Celtic Crusaders in SL, etc.


I could never understand the hype amongst a section of Bradford fans who credited him with their 2005 GF win over us as assistant coach to Noble (the 'Bulls' Barack Obama' - LOL). The Bulls went from superpower to relegation candidates with him in charge; yes, the money was running out but there were still funds available for quality players and he made a lot of dud signings at the time (Platt, Sheriffe, Tupou, Worrincy etc all spring to mind). To his credit he was surprisingly good and almost successful as England coach, and a stint as NRL assistant helped his coaching. He seems to have learnt something since being Bulls coach but the relative lack of silverware after a long stint at a well-resourced club says it all - he's no better than the likes of Agar IMO, and significantly below long-lived SL coaches like McDermott, Wane, T. Smith and even Powell.

A definite no from me. Hell no in fact. I'd struggle to watch a team with him in charge.

As a Wigan fan i was shocked to see him linked with Leeds earlier this week


I personally dont rate him as a coach, but he has achieved silverware with Catalan. However, given the resources he's had at his disposal i think there should have been more. I think he's very much of the Noble mould, big boppers in all positions and bash your way to victory, and coaching has moved on now


I think Brad Arthur is doing a good job of getting you back into contention for silverware albeit he hasnt won anything yet, but if he leaves i dont think McNamara is the right person to continue that trend for you. We've seen over the last 15-20 years or so, that getting recruitment both from a coaching and playing perspective is crucial to ongoing success. Wigan got it wrong a few years back and more recently Saints and Leeds have done the same. If you get the succession planning wrong, it can be years in the doldrums (so to speak) and making up the numbers. Wigan let players go on too long by letting sentiment get in the way, and then you are left with someone who doesnt contribute as they used to, and struggling to find replacements. Saints are in this position now. They have let Walmsley, Lomax, LMS, Paasi, Hurrell and others stay at the club without having suitable replacements, and then they are now signing Sailor, Feldt, Cross (mid season cos of Salfords troubles), Mbye etc who arent good enough for Saints. Wellens is clinging on the by skin of his teeth at the minute, but it wouldnt be a surprise if he goes. Then its back to another rebuilding job for the next coach


So if Brad Arthur does go, its a big decision for Blease to find the right replacement for your club. It needs to be the right person, and one that can handle a club of the size of Leeds and expectations that come with it

Interested in your view. Does Liam Farrell come in to the catagory of letting players go on too long. Has been a great servent for Wigan but seems to me that this is a season too far

I think he does.

it been a strange position in regards to our 2nd rows. We had Farrell and Isa, both coming towards the end of their careers. With Nicholson, McDonnell, Kai-Pearce Paul, Morgan Smithies and Junior all coming through (i've missed another one too), so we had a raft of players all vying for a back row spot. We've gone from a queue of players to Farrell and Junior, unless Walters can fit in there, but seems happier at prop


I know Farrell has also signed a 2 year contract extension. I personally would have been happy with 1, but with us having someone lined up to play, and Farrell being a squad player. As it stands i think he will have gone on too far. he is still a fantastic athlete but the he isnt having the same impact that he has had for many years, and has probably missed more tackles this year than we've ever seen before

I can’t believe we are going for McNamara, plays awful boring rugby , I don’t think he could motivate a dog to go to the toilet.


As Chris said will be under pressure from day one, I would only get a season ticket under duress from lad to watch a team with him in charge. 


Reminds me of when we appointed Peter Fox.