FORMER Wakefield, Hull FC and Bradford head coach John Kear has admitted he wants to return to rugby league – but in one specific role.
Having been a head coach for the best part of three decades, Kear hung up his clipboard midway through last season after being axed as Widnes boss.
Since then, the 69-year-old has been content doing punditry work for the BBC as well as spending more time relaxing.
But, Kear misses the buzz about being in a rugby league environment despite not wanting a permanent head coaching role.
“I’m just doing a lot of commentary work and putting my feet up which is very pleasing,” Kear told League Express.
“I’ve played a lot of golf and seen my grandkids a lot but I’m getting a bit bored now to tell you the truth.
“I don’t want to return as a permanent head coach but if something came up like an interim role or as a director of rugby league, that would be appealing.
“I’m not actively seeking it but if someone comes up with something interesting, I would certainly give it more than a penny’s thought.”
So what is about rugby league that Kear misses?
“Because of the commentary, I’ve been to a lot of games and I still get a tingle when it’s game day so I think that’s the thing I’m missing more than anything.
“I wouldn’t want to be a head coach when you’ve got to plan and prepare pre-season and other things, that wouldn’t appeal to me but a support role would.
“I have done something like that before, I was director of rugby for a year at Wakefield with Chris Chester.
At that point I still wanted to coach even though I enjoyed working with Chris. That desire is no longer within me.”
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