I voted for Neil....the sensible choice right now. Good luck Jukesy !!!

Much better than a stranger.

Without doubt the correct appointment. Good luck neil.

Correct decision. Gives us continuity which is very good both as everyone was so pleased with what Paul was doing and as so close to the start of the season after all the preseason the last thing you want is big changes in the ideologies of the head coach. Plus he has the benefit that he knows the players both their individual skills and more importantly what individual players will require from him as head coach. Plus hopefully he'll be able to have a chat with Rowley and get his advice if he should ever need it.

Correct decision, Well done to the club.

Can we derive from this "appointment" that Rowley will be consulting from a far and that they may even intend to bring him back on board, if and when the "personal" issues are resolved?

Possibly. Certainly there is nothing in the comments since Paul left from either Derek, Rowley or Jukesy that speaks of any falling out. Quite the opposite, it seems than things are still quite tight and friendly between Rowley and those still at the club.



Maybe "personal reasons" are just that. If the people directly involved are happy to stay friends and move on then us fans should respect that and do the same.



The king is dead, long live the king etc.

Derek found himself a "Yes man". Wonder if it is in his contract that doesn't get to pick the team?

Boll*cks.



Derek is loud and outspoken. Koukash is loud and outspoken. People seem to think that means that Derek has the same attitude to Rugby League matters as Koukash does. Rowley has always been the one to pick signings and pick the team. Once the coach identifies a player, no doubt in conjunction with Derek, then Beaumont goes out to try and make it happen.



I have heard nothing at all over the past 3 seasons to suggest that Derek is involved in choosing signings or has ever stuck his nose into the dressing room. People seem to see DB and MK as one and the same but in terms of involvement in the day to day business they seem fundamentally different.



The amount of people clambering to try and stick the boot into DB over Rowley's resignation is laughable. I get that people outside Leigh don't like him and I get why. But the interpretation of Derek's involvement in matters directly relating to what happens on the pitch is way off the mark.



Nobody would ever tell Rowley who he is signing or who to pick in his 17. I expect nothing different from Jukesy.

King Degsy just gets bigger and stronger, another puppet who will do as he is told and won't cost any money.They could have given the Job to Atomic or Nozzy at least then there would have been someone telling Derek to BUT OUT on team selections.What you say Hokey?

I wouldn't rule that out! Would be a media sensation come the 8's. Big step up for Neil and only time will tell how he responds to the role and I wish him all success in the role,as we all should.

Wonder if Marshall has it in his contract that he's not allowed to spend anything on players no matter how much central funding he earns for Fax's owner to pocket.