Green in dreamland after Hanley arrival

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Former Salford and England boss Karl Harrison was among the names being linked with the vacancy at the South Yorkshire club, who pulled off something of a coup with the capture of Hanley.

"A few names were thrown around and when Ellery's came up I laughed it off to be honest," said Green. "I thought there was no chance."

He added: "Like a lot of the other lads, I thought it was just a bit of publicity which would have been good for the club but to actually see him here and confirmed as coach is unbelievable."

The former Great Britain captain and coach, who took St Helens to the Super League title in 1999, signed a three-year contract to succeed former Saints forward John Stankevitch as coach at the Keepmoat Stadium.

He met the rest of the coaching staff and the part-time players for the first time at training on Friday night and will next week start preparing them for January friendlies at Keighley and Hunslet.

Hanley's arrival at Doncaster is seen as a key component in the club's bid to reach Super League by 2012 and Green has no doubt about his likely impact.

"He won't have to motivate the players," he said. "To be honest, a lot of them will feel a bit uncomfortable around him to start with because he's such a massive player in rugby league.

"Everyone knows his name and all the players, especially those around my age, will have watched him play for Great Britain."

Hanley must kick-start his coaching career from the bottom after Doncaster were relegated from National League One this year after breaking the Rugby Football League's insolvency rules.