Brad Walter, a RL journalist from the Sydney Morning Herald has just tweeted that Noble has been appointed as coach......still no official word? Anybody heard anything?

Seen that as well. Seems strange, even if they did intend to go for him, that they would have made the decision already, considering Brian Smith is meant to be at the game tomorrow.

Who has actually said Brian Smith will be at the game tomorrow?

In the back of my mind, I'm thinking I've seen it written somewhere that Noble was at the St Helens game and Smith would be at the Huddersfield game. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?!

Only seen it in the MEN, but the article was after that picture of a plane ticket was posted on here





Also maybe Brian Noble was always going to be "Head Coach" Maybe if Brian Smith will be there tomorrow but appointed in a different capacity?

How would a journalist from the Australian press know this information (assuming it's true) before anybody else?

Given that half our senior management are still based down under, probably got his information from one of those

On a seperate note we've signed Lee Gaskill on loan for the season from Saints.

Interesting as Ed Farish did say all player recruitment would be on hold until our coach has been appointed?

Has the deal been rubber stampted by the new coach in waiting?

You would have to assume so, Howarth isn't the most popular with some fans, but he is 1 of 3 hookers in the squad & played every game last season, so we will have to hope Godwin is over his injuries, I'm not overly keen on Owen or any youngster for that matter being played too much too soon

Brad Walter has said on Twitter "I just passed on what I was told from a trusted source" and an official announcement is "soon, I assume".