NEWCASTLE Jesters' would-be coach Glenn Mulvenna would not rule out a return to the region next year if new owners were able to resurrect the club.

But, following Wednesday's long-expected collapse of the franchise, his immediate future is uncertain.

A return to the ice as a full-time player is not out of the question for the former Riverkings star and Jesters assistant player-coach, but right now he is concentrating on helping the players he brought in for this season.

At least two are in negotiations to return to Superleague hockey, while there are various options being considered for them all.

And once their careers are back on track, Mulvenna believes he can start looking out for himself, either as a player or coach.

"I haven't decided yet, to be honest, I'm trying to get these players sorted out first," he said.

"I've got to look at everything and figure out where to go from here. I haven't made any concrete decisions."

Despite being owed thousands himself, Mulvenna returned from America during the summer to take up the post of director of hockey and started to work on rebuilding a squad.

With players such as ex-Newcastle favourites Mikko Koivunoro and Rob Trumbley on the sidelines, he held on until the death in the hope of putting a team on the ice and building his rookie career.

Mulvenna took control of the team for the final five games of last season after the departure of Finnish head coach Jukka Jalonen, and did a good job to take the team to within five seconds of a play-off place.

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