I wrote it on a red lorry or was it a green lorry???

Been on the cards for ages - Wright was in the national papers a couple of months ago saying he couldn't keep doing the commute from his gym job at Canary Wharf in London however many times a week for training & matches. Think he even missed a game because of a train delay one week as well. Was never going to work as a long term option but to be honest I'm surprised he's stuck it out as long as he has.

I was amazed when I found out he had to commute from his job in London. Crazy. Makes me wonder why he was taken on in the first place?

Earns a wedge as a personal trainer so presumably wouldn't be paid a huge wage by Des? There again, I've seen elsewhere that Des has cited "financial reasons" for Wright's departure so Clark must be working for a pint of mild and a bag of pork scratchings?!

He missed the Widnes game (@ Stobart) the other Thursday night as he was stuck in traffic driving up to meet the team at the ground... Ironically though he was at Widnes vs Sheffield last week!

That'll be the one I was thinking of then.

Sounds fair. But do the scratchings count on the salary cap?

Yes, but ones with hairs with them can be discounted upon application.

Wrighty had asked for a more permenant poition, but because of his commitments to his personal training company wanted a long term contract that Des obviously couldnt commit too. Clarke going back on same terms as he is on at Wigan I have been told.
Don't know what the crack is with des and Clarke as he seems to be highly rated amongst both players and fans. Maybe Des can't wrap him round his little finger and be a part of the team selection process like he seems he is with the rest of the coaches that have been through of late.

I knew there'd be a loophole......

Nigel Wright had stressed that a 'long-term' (i.e. 2-3 years) appointment would be best for the club. He pointed out that the players had the upper hand, knowing that they could sit back, if they didn't like a coach, and he would be out, after a few months. He had indicated that he was willing to give up his lucrative personal trainer business, in favour of some security, and a move to the North of England.

This is Dave Clark's third spell at the helm. His previous two were successful, but that didn't seem to do the trick for Des, either!

thing is though Des gives them all 3 year contracts then sacks em it must cost him a fortune

, I'll have a go if he wants