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[Pugwash]

...John Stankevitch has resigned as coach but is stil the sporting director.

Pugwash.

[Snoopy Loopy]

Will be interesting to see how that will work.........

I dont think a club like Rochdale Hornets is big enough to have a Head Coach and a Sporting Director, surely this reduces the autonomy available to the Head Coach - especially when you have a Sporting Director with quite a big personality

To me this suggest the next coach will come from within the club - possibly Chris Hough - if so good luck to him - this is the only way I can see it working as having worked under JS Chris will have a similar style/views

[BUZZYBEE]

I would agree with the appointment of
Chris Hough as head coach and Rammy assistant coach

[StarfireHypervixen]

It actually says "I may give up coaching."

But we've heard him talking before.

I'm not sure he knows what he wants, but I can't imagine him ducking out, this close to the end of the season.

[glemiln]

"John Stankevitch has resigned as coach but is still the sporting director"

Official statement or not?

If former, why not on the official web site with full explanation and future plans?
If latter, then it is more untimely, unnecessary tweeting.

[Heywood Tiger]

Heard its Matt Calland

[Heywood Tiger]

Given the finances of the club I imagine the "sporting director" may be an unpaid position, this way no one has been sacked.....

[BUZZYBEE]

John has been sporting director on the board for a number months : )

[Heywood Tiger]

That clears that then, hopefully the majority of the squad will stick around as it seemed a lot of the players are here largely because of the coach

[The Baron Mk11]

He has become General Manager. So, what does Louise do? Its all on the Rugby league Hour on manchester Radio now, with Stanky as a guest. If you want anymore info, why not ring up 0161 228 2255

[Snoopy Loopy]

Given the finances of the club I imagine the "sporting director" may be an unpaid position, this way no one has been sacked.....

Can't see him staying on unpaid pal and I also can't see Matt Calland coming in to work under last years coach

[Pugwash]

Given the finances of the club I imagine the "sporting director" may be an unpaid position, this way no one has been sacked.....

All Hornets directors are unpaid directors, in fact they are the opposite they actually pay in a way. All are season ticket holders and pay money to Hornets for away director's passes. I collect money from them for Programmes and Golden Gambles as well.

Stanky clearly said in a Tweet that he had 'stepped down as coach but remained the sporting director.'

I think we'd all be best advised to wait for the official statement before we start welcoming Matt Callend into the 'Hot Seat' as well.

Pugwash.

[Snoopy Loopy]

Puggy shouldn't there already be something official in the public domain, otherwise you will always invite assumptions and speculation on the back of the type of information already released

[StarfireHypervixen]

Stanky and Jack

13 minutes and 25 seconds in, Stanky tells Jack his position.

[boro hornet]

Stanky and Jack

13 minutes and 25 seconds in, Stanky tells Jack his position.

But on Twitter he says he is fully committed for the rest of the season but will not be coaching in 2013,very confusing.

[fillipo del toro]

<sup>Stanky said on Radio Manchester that Houghy will be coaching for the rest of the season starting Sunday, i feel that gives Houghy the box seat and hopefully he can get the results which will award him the job next season.
On a personal note i would love to see Matt Calland up at Hornets, hes equally enthusiastic about Hornets and has that amature link locally as well as his Hopwood Hall links. Im sure after Halifax and his achievments there he will be itching to get back into Semi Pro RL. I also feel Matt would probabaly put 100+ fans on the gate each week.
I have to agree with Snoopy Loopy, i doubt Matt would be comfortable working under the prevoius coach, I feel it would be foolish by the Board not to talk to Matt direct, Matt loves the game and has a passion for Hornets that would rival anyones. There is also local lads Chris Coop (salford), Gareth Pratt (England Youngsters) who must be considered in some form, should they want to get involved?

My understanding of Stankys role is that he is to run every aspect of the club barr coaching the team, i am sure he will be there to offer an ear or an opinion to a coach should he need it, but he seems to talk alot about bringing money into the club via exposure, sponsors etc, etc. The clubs needs funds if we are to progress. I for one have questioned Stanky direct on how as a club we are progressing. Looking at our game on sunday and the top 4, they all have a player or players who can do that little bit of magic that will win games, we dont have that players because we dont have the funds.

Stankys role -Whilst a tought task, as we are all aware the the fickle public in the town, can only be good.. Harsh this maybe, but i think Stanky will find he is a better influencer and business man than RL coach in the longterm, a bit of a statement this, but dont be suprised in years to come if Stanky turns up high up at the RFL or SL, the game needs people who are passionate, british and have a good knowledge of the game, Stanky has played in one of the great Saints teams, he has coached, he is a business man, he is good with the media and the running of a RL club, all be it a small one can only help his personal portfolio.
His recent spats with the RFL panel may not help, but this would be short sighted on there behalf. I wish Stanky all the best, as the Co-op board have done a decent job steadying the ship this last 3-4 years. The club now needs to kick on, or resign itself to its current standards for a long time to come.
I just hope he gets the support of the town, board, fans, coaches and players a like. And Stanky can influence new buisnesses to get involved. If we get the products right on and off the pitch, hopefully we can move out of this division?</sup>

[Snoopy Loopy]

Good post Fillipo, I too would like to see Matt Calland given a crack at the job for many of the reasons you said:
He is a local lad who played at Hornets for much of his career – would hopefully provoke more interest in Hornets watching a former fans favourite from the 1990/2000s in charge – just might rekindle a bit of interest from those “sleeping” fans in the town
Links with the young lads coming through at Hopwood Hall (hopefully the best of them would end up at Hornets to continue development and could even bring in transfer revenue when moved on) and also Mayfield will mean he can attract the best of local lads without spending a fortune
Impressive CV - Proven coaching ability at a higher level than C1 winning Grand Final with Halifax and a lower level winning Conference div 1 with Mayfield and National Collage cup with Hopwood Hall
No disrepect to anyone if there is a coach already in mind or in place but its hard to see why Matt wouldn’t be considered

[Hornetto]

Stanky explains all to Jack Dearden
http://www.bbc.co.uk..._medium=twitter

Edited by Hornetto, 03 August 2012 - 10:57 AM.

[Pugwash]

See John's statement in pinned topics for answers.

Pugwash.

[Heywood Tiger]

I don't know the coach but I know a few that do and he sounds like quite a polarising character. Like someone has already mentioned having him broadcast the fact that he is to remain at the club as a director will put a lot of people off applying for the job. On the flip side Houghy will offer consistency, is a good bloke and a proper local lad who will have a good understand of local talent