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?
"I could very easily see Smith doing Walker's role after some time. He is a great runner of the ball, as seen with his time at Penrith.
Since Walker has worked so well in that role of course Ryles is going to want to keep that type of player at 14,…"
"Based on right now what we have signed ready for RD 1 2026.
1. Iongi
2. Lomax
3. Penisini
4. Simonsson
5. JAC
6. Papali'i
7. Moses
8. de Belin
9. Da Silva
10. Paulo
11. Williams
12. Kautoga
13. Hopgood
14. Walker
15. Moretti
16. Tuivaiti
17. Smith"
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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.