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?
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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.