HULL KR: Stan aims for PNG role (video)

STANLEY Gene will take his first step towards coaching his national side after finishing his playing career at Hull KR.

Rovers have offered the 35-year-old an ambassador's role at Craven Park and the opportunity to help on the coaching staff, but the Papua New Guinea star is still weighing up his options.

Championship side Featherstone are interested in signing the utility player on a player/coach role and Gene hinted his decision could be sorted out within the next few days.

Whether it's Featherstone or Rovers, Gene's ultimate goal now is to coach Papua New Guinea, whom he has represented in three World Cups.

"My dream is to coach my country," Gene said.

"It would be great if I can get into coaching either here or at Featherstone.

"If I do go there, it won't be full time coaching so I'll be looking to learn my trade wherever I am.

"Nothing has been signed or sealed so we'll wait and see what happens in a couple of days.

"Rovers have offered me an ambassador role on game days and also a bit of coaching.

"I will sit down with the club and discuss things which have to be right for me."

For the full story, plus Charlie Mullan's take on Rovers' 30-16 play-off defeat, read today's Mail.