[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Arthur In : Tue Aug 13, 2024 11:05 am  

Agreed. Im not hung up on him having to commit to a 3/4 year deal like some.
Get him in. get him backed with whatever he wants and let him at the very least set the club up for the next coach.

Re: Arthur In : Tue Aug 13, 2024 1:47 pm  

Signing Arthur could be the best signing Leeds have made since Murray.

Re: Arthur In : Tue Aug 13, 2024 2:59 pm  

Basically it’s very very rare that a coach of his quality is available to a SL club, we need to do whatever we can to keep him even if it’s for a short while.

[Bullseye]

Re: Arthur In : Tue Aug 13, 2024 3:07 pm  

Definitely has echos of Graham Murray does this appointment.

Re: Arthur In : Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:58 am  

He's likely to sign a 2 year deal, apparently

Re: Arthur In : Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:33 am  

I love listening to Arthur talk. Barely a word is wasted. Incisive, clear, direct, critical without being derogatory. I have been hugely impressed with the intelligence & humility of Matty Peet's comments, especially after match, more so than any British coach at the moment, but he doesn't appear to have the depth of player & team analysis that Arthur does.

Re: Arthur In : Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:48 am  

The NRL is a different planet to SL. Arthur is good but not outstanding coach - he is no Craig Bellamy or Cleary yet he is light years ahead of all the coaches in SL. His understanding of what is required to develop a cohesive team that goes on a field and understands what is needed shines through.

Half of this Leeds squad wouldn't survive a pre-season under Arthur - hopefully he stays and brings in his own backroom people especially a strength and conditioning coach and two serious assistants.

Re: Arthur In : Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:55 am  

Aussie press reporting it as done deal 2 years with a return to Perth for 2027 https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... ad3ac597d6

Aussie press reporting it as done deal 2 years with a return to Perth for 2027 https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... ad3ac597d6

Re: Arthur In : Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:26 am  

That would be a major result for Leeds.

Re: Arthur In : Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:08 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

That would be a major result for Leeds.

With a return NRL clause, but whatever - even if he only stays next year I think he can make a big difference.