Here is a link to BBC reports involving Peter Gentle. Most of it is pretty dull coach-speak but there are some ex Aussie players mentioned, including a piece on the retirement of Mark O'Meley.
The only think im worried about is that he has no NRL experience, the pommie games very different to ours, im really not sure what he is going to have to offer us?
"Mace, they do sound like a reactive mess, throwing spaghetti about hoping for something, anything, to stick and generate some empathy for their cause...that's not gonna happen...
We are under their skin and I am well stocked with popcorn. With a…"
"I thought all assistant coaches would have a get-out clause if offered a Head role, so why would we consult with this entitled-billionaire fuckbumper"
"Yep, i have seen the sudden shift of "Good on Parra, they should fight this" to "It sucks but move on".
That is why i recently love listening to the likes of Willie Mason and Dan Ginnane who tell it like it is."
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To save you working through everything, here is the Peter Gentle interview I found the most reassuring http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21481959
The only think im worried about is that he has no NRL experience, the pommie games very different to ours, im really not sure what he is going to have to offer us?
Ok, sweet, thanks MFL, lets hope he can form a good partnership with BA.