Baloo has served a long apprenticeship under the best coaches and has earned this



Great appointment.

www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/de ... eld-giants Confirmed here as well.

www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/de ... eld-giants Confirmed here as well.

Plus One

well done giants for putting faith in a u.k. coach.

McD winning the GF did no harm to the status of Brit coaching.Still don't know how he turned it all around.



It will be interesting to see how Wane gets on at Wigan,it is a similar situation with him having served a coaching 'apprenticeship' He has a huge act to follow after M.Maguire's efforts,huge.



For now though it's good that there will be no more tedious speculation about NB's intentions for 2013.

a poisoned chalice for anderson taking over from brown???



served a good apprenticship and deserves a crack as head coach, seems well respected by the players



good that it has been sorted out early so there are no distractions during the season regarding the coach which has hampered us somewhat the last two seasons

Well this season , I won't Miss our mid season media circus of "is he going or not ?", followed by poor results and numerous player interviewers saying that coach uncertainty has not affected their form.

Good luck Paul, and great to have English coach who has served a club apprenticeship.

V happy.

What is really important is who he gets in as his assistant.



I believe that when he and Purtill worked together that Purtill was the Brains trust and Anderson Mr Motivator.



Will need a good tecnical assistant.



Possibly an Aussie, Drew anyone ?

Great news for PA - Is this why we have not recruited too many names this year? Perhaps saving the pennies for the new coach?

maybe gilmour will be the assistant???

no

Lolesi assistant?