Is Monaghan the possible player coach who will take 'half a quota spot' in Michael Carter's words after Lopini Paea leaving? ..

The one thing we don't need is another inexperienced coach. I regret that a successful playing career does not indicate a similar status as a coach.
I may be wrong but Dave Wood's career is at best patchy, if he was considered to be that good he would still be in coaching. I don't remember him keeping down a coaching position for any great period of time but I am sure someone will be able to post his record.

Monaghan may not be an experienced coach but we need someone outside the group who can command respect and if he can pull the boots on and influence what goes on, on the field as Captain, that will be two things we have been missing this season.
As for Woods, got Cas promoted and fair play to him, when he got the push from there,he did the rounds at Gateshead, Whitehaven and York and with the best will in the world, unless you set the world on fire with a budget that would make ours look like millionaires, you're not going to last too long at these clubs.

Monaghan atm is not the right man for us, regardless of his playing career. I wouldn't say no to him signing on as a player though, and I'd stick him in the halves. But for coach, it'd be similar to appointing Webster, with similar disastrous consequences. FWIW McCormack is a decent shout as he is experienced but does he have a strong enough character to deal with this bunch of misfits?

Think Monaghan and Webster are like chalk and cheese, so the comparison can't be made.

Would love to see Andy & Neil kelly down at Belle Vue. Andy always had the club at heart as a player and a coach.

A quick search online will reveal:-

- he got Cas promoted back to SL - apparently he left because Cas wanted a more "well known" coach, maybe to attract players

- he turned Gateshead around from being bottom of their league to champions in one season

- against "expert" predictions he helped York win promotion - he left the club under constructive dismissal and the owner's motives have since been questioned by the fans and media. Reading into it I see that Woods was travelling back and forth from Gateshead to York whilst also contending with a family illness. The Chairman of York, it seems, wasn't willing to cover the ongoing travel costs of this arrangement. I must admit though if a family illness is cited then it is little wonder that Woods wanted to stay near his family.

This is all information I've gleened from the public domain of our glorious internet. Sounds like Woods gets results although why he hasn't got a SL appointment yet is something I do query.

Dave Woods is well respected by Tigers fans. He did a brilliant job with us and is a top bloke. He knows how to get the best out of players performance wise - a bit like JK.

I remember him at Cas and the way he conducted himself. He turned Gateshead round not only on the field but the club. I don't see him being a yes man and his knowledge could be a great help to M C. The more I think about it the more I like the idea. He's a shadow of the man he used to be and may also be able to help on the dietary front. Media and marketing would be a fantastic addition. Just hope we get the next appointment right . Good luck to him and MC a very important part of the clubs history.

I'm not surprised about some comments about Monaghan to be honest but I don't think anyone can categorically state that he would be the same as Webster. He has played at a higher level than Webster and has won everything going as well as playing state of origin.

It is that winner mentality and his leadership ability that Trinity need. He is coaching at a very good SL club which thrashed Wigan last week. I suppose it comes down to what he says in interview with MC (if they are taking place and he has applied) and also whether he would be able to pull the boots on as player coach?

Since the survey only allows one vote I thought I'd share my thoughts. Based on rumours as to who may/may not have applied I list below who are my preferred options for the next coach (in order of priority - so no 1 is my first choice for coach):-

1. John Kear
2. Dave Woods
3. Jason Demetriou
4. Glenn Morrison
5. Brian Noble

All other proposed candidates I'm not really interested in and find reason why I don't want them as coach.

Any of the above 5 I'd be happy with. However I think Kear (and I'm warming to Woods) are the stand out choices for me to give us the best chance of staying up with our current squad.

Like you I wouldn't mind him coming as a player but not as a coach, he's less experience than what Webster has and I'm not so sure that Laurence F at Catalan's has enough experience himself for him to learn from, that said coaching jobs including those of assistant coach don't come available that often, imo he'd be better of there for now getting more needed experience at the same time working with better players not to mention a better life style, and would be in the box seat if the club fell out with LF.