Simmons is assistant coach at Penrith.

I would have preferred an experienced coach who has won stuff as our next coach as I think that would have taken this group of players to the next level IMO. Preferably one who knew how to coach an open style of attacking rugby.



It's alright the club going on about its culture but if the only people they are going to recruit are former Saints players the club could become increasingly insular. Every place needs freshening up now and again. No doubt once Cunningham moves on it'll be Wello's turn to coach the team!



I have my reservations but just as with other coaches I'll give him my full backing for the first season. After that, well, he's just another coach and that he has played for us before won't matter one iota if I have to pay to watch 40 point drubbings!

This was kind of my point with Wello and KC. Two players that were team mates are just a couple of years later coach and player. Hanley judged Trindell as a team mate and probably didn't consider what it would be like to control him as a coach. Trindall on the other hand probably viewed Hanley as a friend and not his boss. Which (along with the fact he's a d***head) contributed to his attitude at the club. It's a big jump and strange for both involved. Anyone would have to admit that if someone they worked/studied with ended up in charge of them it would be hard to change the way you treat each other.



Hanley was a respected man all over the Rugby League world. Known for being hard working and dedicated to perfection. This meant that when he signed for Saints after being a Wigan and Leeds legend few argued with the appointment. Des Hasler has a similar reputation.



We have a similar ex-player at the club that demands the same level of respect...Paul Sculthorpe.

Did you go to Catalans?

I think this year was a freak year. I seriously doubt next season's league leaders will drop as many points as we did.



I guess he will be judged on results/trophies. At what point would fans class his reign as success or failure? Will people be more lenient because of his staus as a saints legend? What does success look like for KC? One trophy? two?

You cannot be serious!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! KC is hardly a pin up boy. Seriously though I hope he does well but not too well! The trend of having English coaches at our top clubs is very welcome. However you may need to be patient with him and not expect instant success. It will be interesting too see how much he has learnt his coaching trade under Brown. That is my slight concern because I don't rate Brown as a coach. He was not good for Saints despite winning trophies in 2014. Huddersfield were better after he left and so maybe the same will happen at Saints?

i dont believe half of the posts on here doubting cunningham..not had much experience..etc..etc...neither had mike rush at first team level... but we played some good rugby under him.....on about contacts in australia blah.blah.blah..i cant see baron greenback shaun wane having much contacts over in australia either but the pies aint playing too bad....royce simmons..mick potter both aussie coaches..CR@P.....theres a lot of aussies know of kierons reputation ..in fact some called him one of the best hookers in the world..so i cant see any aussies not wanting to come over here and play for him....give the lad a bleedin chance for gods sake..only time will tell if he'll make it or not..(i for one think he will)....i'm well chuffed he's got the job and lets hope he shuts a lot of the knockers up!

I can see the similar scenario of when Anderson took over the giants from Brown, the advantage with KC is that he has done a coaching apprenticeship, knows the workings of the club, is accustomed to pressure situations. If he has to rebuild the team that might be different but it looks as though he has a good environment around him with decent players, assistant coaches and respect from the executive and chairman,

Listing to the bbc interview it sounds as though he knows his own mind and his ambition was to be always coach of this club, all we can do is to give him our total backing to get him "up and running"

That reminds me when are we going to have the first coach to be sacked thread?





I can't see him lasting past next year (Baloo that is).

We played some of the dullest rugby ever under Mike Rush/Keiron Cunningham in 2012 (and it was apparently mostly Cunningham, according to Rush). If that's what we have to look forward to this time around then the speccies will all be snoring by halftime!

well ive just been snoring at your post..i can see your one of the party poopers off here..great words of encouragement to help kieron on his way.....not worth u turning up then next season son..still all is not lost you can get the scores off the radio!..





..ps..just noticed your your name SAINTS FAN..after those comments you dont seem to live up to your username..