WOLVES have put no time limit on their search for a successor to head coach Paul Cullen but one candidate has already declared his interest in the job.

Wolves are taking time to assess their options and are not thought to have had a new man lined up at the point when Cullen departed on Monday night, although they are keen to deliver a 'world-class coach'.

The club have put Cullen's assistant Jimmy Lowes in temporary charge and have not ruled out the possibility that Lowes could see out the rest of the season as acting head coach.

Lowes made no secret of the fact that he would ultimately like to become Warrington's head coach when he joined the club last year and will be hoping to impress during his spell as boss.

How long that spell will be is still unclear and one option Wolves have is to put Lowes at the helm for the rest of 2008 before settling on a way forward.

Such an arrangement would suit Australian Steve Folkes, who is scheduled to leave 2004 NRL champions Canterbury Bulldogs at the end of the season after 10 years in charge and has offered his services to Wolves.

Folkes' manager John Fordham knows Simon Moran because he also represents Andrew Johns.

Fordham contacted Moran on Tuesday to remind him of Folkes' interest after hinting in the media several weeks ago that his client would be interested in the job if Cullen was to depart.

Moran is reported to have indicated to Fordham that Wolves are looking at another option initially but will consider Folkes.

Fordham said this week: "Several weeks ago when it was speculated that the Warrington job may become available I contacted Simon. In view of the Cullen decision I reiterated Steve Folkes' interest.

"Steve is one of the most successful coaches in the NRL and is a former Dally M coach of the year. He could handle any coaching assignment in world rugby league."

Fordham ruled out any chance of Johns being tempted by the job.

Various other names have been touted by fans - former Leeds and North Queensland coach Graham Murray and ex-Salford boss Karl Harrison are currently out of work, while current Salford coach Shaun McRae and Doncaster's Ellery Hanley have been linked in the past.

Doncaster have publicly stated that they would not stand in Hanley's way but said yesterday, Wednesday, that they had not received any approach.

Wolves will not rush into choosing their next coach, though, with chairman Doug Hoyle saying: "James Lowes has been appointed as acting head coach and he will continue to do that until a successor is known.

"We do hope James can get a grip of it and turn it round. In the meantime we're just looking round for what the future holds and it's got to be the right appointment.

"There won't be a knee-jerk reaction that we've got to have somebody in. We think James is a very competent person to take over in the meantime."

Chief executive Andy Gatcliffe said: "James was brought into a specific role and continues to do a very good job at this club.

"I would have thought that hopefully his long-term future will be at this club."

Lord Hoyle interjected: "But don't read anything other than that into that. We've got to look for someone who can take the club forward and ensure the top six and beyond."

Asked if Lowes could be in charge for the rest of the season, the chairman added: "If that's what's required, we're not putting a timetable on it."

Gary Chambers and Richard Marshall are expected to assist Lowes, who will take charge of Wolves for the first time at Harlequins on June 8.