I like Wane but I can’t go back to that boring rugby. We need to be looking to the future. We need to secure Watson and give him the reigns to build a team. Allow some of his back room staff in the conditioning coach for one. Watson would get the best out of our youth and senior player and would see the areas we could improve on.



Rads would need to go for this to happen.

James Ford? Daryl Powell? Danny Ward isn't a bad shout at all actually.

Shane Flannagan, Anthony Siebold.

I'd be fine with Watson as well - seems a really good guy and a talented coach.



I personally think though that a Shaun Wane who has had two years out of the game to study and develop new ideas is the best way to go. No-one can match him for work ethic and he'll be desperate to get back in the club game right now - it's ridiculous that he's just watching games in the stands. Any club who gets him will be a contender - I dont see a reason why it shouldn't be us unless relations have been broken beyond repair or Wane simply wants a fresh challenge.

I honestly don’t think getting rid now will do us any good. IL would be foolish not to be considering his options for next year.



Bringing Wane back is not a good idea. We need to move forwards. As good as he was for us we need a different direction. Watson looks a good shout, how he would fare at a ‘bigger’ club remains to be seen but there is only one way to find out.

They all make me shudder as none are any better than Lam except possibly Watson, but I don't think he would gamble on leaving Salford when he has spent so much time there, both as a player and a Coach.

Brian McDermott isn't better than Lam? He won 7 major trophies in 6 years.

I would take wane back in a heartbeat

There comes to a point we’re you’ve taken a team to it limits. Not to discredit Salford because they are an amazing team, it’s their budget what let’s them down. Two major shots at the trophy must be getting Watson close to this limit, if he wins the CC, why wouldn’t you leave on a high.



If I was Watson I’d be looking to test myself at a bigger club, maybe try to catch the eye of the NRL.

I find it hard to disagree with this. I’d have Watson as Head Coach, perhaps even look at James Ford as assistant. We’ve not only got to build our playing squad for the future but also our coaching set up. A snooker player plays 3-4 shots ahead, that’s what we’ve got to be doing, planning for 3-4 years in advance. That’s what’ll keep us at the top of our game

Danny Ward isn’t a bad shout but I wouldn’t touch Powell with a barge pole.

Powell wouldn't be popular but he consistently makes Cas more than the sum of their parts. Got close to major trophies with limited resources, never really see them have a shocking season. He would be an outsider here who knows the league. So you get to shake up the squad without having someone from Aus who wants to play summer rugby all season. Plus I can see him wanting the job as he does look frustrated at Cas.



My gut says Watson might not come because he's in such a good situation at Salford. I don't know why Wane left so can't be confident those reasons won't be prevent him from returning. I didn't enjoy his style of rugby, but got to respect that he won trophies with it.