Interim coach Liam Finn has shared an update on Huddersfield Giants’ search for a head coach, whilst also throwing his own hat in the ring.
It’s Finn who has taken on the day-to-day coaching responsibilities since Luke Robinson was dismissed after the Round Five loss to Bradford Bulls.
Finn had worked as an assistant under Robinson alongside former captain Leroy Cudjoe, who has retained his role as an assistant and is working in association with Finn.
When speaking ahead of Saturday’s game against York Knights, Finn was asked about his own ambitions and if he’d like to take on the role full-time.
Answering diplomatically, he said: “I do have aspirations to be a head coach, obviously I’ve been one at a lower level [Fax and Dewsbury].
“I do want to be a Super League head coach one day. Whether this is the right time or not won’t be up to me. The club have got a process to go through and I’ll just keep doing that. I’ll keep holding the reins until told otherwise.”
No timeline on Huddersfield Giants’ coach appointment
Finn was pushed further though and asked if he would want to chat with the higher-ups at the club, with Andy Kelly and Ralph Rimmer among those tasked with finding a new head coach.
The interim coach responded: “If they want to have a chat with me, they know where I am. It’s probably the wrong word to say, but yes, it’s a difficult one to answer because, at some point, I do.
“At the minute, I’m just concentrating on week to week.”
He was also asked if he’d had any information on when an appointment would be made, responding simply: “No, that’s just left with Andy Kelly and the board. Me and Leroy and the staff will just crack on and keep doing what we’re doing as long as we’re asked to do it.”
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