Coach from 2027

Who should be coach from 2027?

  • Brad Arthur

    Votes: 20 45.5%

  • Ben Hornby

    Votes: 10 22.7%

  • Dean Young

    Votes: 1 2.3%

  • Jason Demetriou

    Votes: 3 6.8%

  • Michael Cheika

    Votes: 22 50.0%

  • Billy Slater

    Votes: 6 13.6%

  • Willie Talau

    Votes: 13 29.5%

  • Peter Wallace

    Votes: 13 29.5%

  • Michael Ennis

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Ryan Carr

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • Total voters
    44
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Zen

Zen

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Brad Arthur has Leeds top of the Superleague ladder after a 5 game winning streak. Keen to see them against Wigan this weekend. He got them to 4th place last year in his first season, after they failed to make the finals the preceding 2 years.

Arthur is (surprisingly to me) only 51 years old: 4 years younger than Ivan Cleary, and 9 younger than Shane Flanagan.

Being so close to Gutherson, he might even be able to convince him to retire early and join his staff? That'd be nice.

Arthur has an option for next year with Leeds, but is not locked in.

I think I'm on the Brad Arthur bus - as long as neither of sons join.
 
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Justadragon

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redv13 said:
I know Young can only deal with the cards that he’s been dealt BUT, he has been part of the problem since 2024. There is no way he should be promoted to the head coaching role. We need a complete outsider to come into the role. Fresh coach, no ties to the club.
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He was also part of the problem prior to 2024. I have nothing against him, it seems to me he's not a good fit for the Dragons at this point in time. I will support him though like I have done every other coach until it becomes totally untenable.
 
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Justadragon

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Zen said:
Brad Arthur has Leeds top of the Superleague ladder after a 5 game winning streak. Keen to see them against Wigan this weekend. He got them to 4th place last year in his first season, after they failed to make the finals the preceding 2 years.

Arthur is (surprisingly to me) only 51 years old: 4 years younger than Ivan Cleary, and 9 younger than Shane Flanagan.

Being so close to Gutherson, he might even be able to convince him to retire early and join his staff? That'd be nice.

Arthur has an option for next year with Leeds, but is not locked in.

I think I'm on the Brad Arthur bus - as long as neither of sons join.
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Yep Brad Arthur for me as well, I dont remember him having the same issues with his son as Flanno did.
 
TheRev

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Mailroomsgi said:
Brad Arthur great man manager apparently. Heaps of the parra guys love him
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I'm leaning his way now myself.. I dunno if anyone is across how he is handling his time in the UK?

I'm just more confident in him than I am with Hornby.. tbf im just going off vibes here.... but either way im glad that it appears were gonna go with a fresh coach.. someone who can talk to the young boys and try and settle them to extend.
 
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redv13

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TheRev said:
I'm leaning his way now myself.. I dunno if anyone is across how he is handling his time in the UK?

I'm just more confident in him than I am with Hornby.. tbf im just going off vibes here.... but either way im glad that it appears were gonna go with a fresh coach.. someone who can talk to the young boys and try and settle them to extend.
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Brad Arthur at Leeds
2024: 8th
2025: 4th
2026: currently top of the table after 10 rounds, 8w 2L
 
TheRev

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redv13 said:
Brad Arthur at Leeds
2024: 8th
2025: 4th
2026: currently top of the table after 10 rounds, 8w 2L
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My only fear with an experienced coach is that they are able to move with the times.. that was rly Flanno's downfall.. im pretty sure Ciraldo and Bellamy will work it out quickly and adjust rosters to suit.. man-management is the key to everything.. but beyond that just being open to different attacks and defensive structures, because both are changing.. defence is still a thing, but u cant be stuck in ur ways.

I imagine the UK is an attack orientated game, but I dont watch it so who knows.. and also its a different standard.. but Arthur has coached plenty down here also.
 
Mailroomsgi

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I’ve heard players discuss the differences of both leagues who have played in them and a common theme is the super league is a very offensive fast paced game while the nrl is “field position and wrestle based”

Maybe the super league is the closest it’s ever been stylistically to the current state of nrl
 
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redv13

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TheRev said:
My only fear with an experienced coach is that they are able to move with the times.. that was rly Flanno's downfall.. im pretty sure Ciraldo and Bellamy will work it out quickly and adjust rosters to suit.. man-management is the key to everything.. but beyond that just being open to different attacks and defensive structures, because both are changing.. defence is still a thing, but u cant be stuck in ur ways.

I imagine the UK is an attack orientated game, but I dont watch it so who knows.. and also its a different standard.. but Arthur has coached plenty down here also.
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We could do a lot worse than land Brad Arthur in my opinion. Be a decent appointment. Maybe he could bring a couple of gun outside backs with him too
 
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Justadragon

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Mailroomsgi said:
I don’t know if Arthur can win us a comp but I’m confident he’s competent coaching in the modern day

I trust he could get us back into the top 8 with the right additions to the roster + good front office management
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What assistants would we have or does he get to pick. Also the burning question , will he have total control ?
 
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