I think Wane will be a good coach, maybe a great one. He must've learnt a lot from Madge and he was probably doing most of it once it was announced Madge was leaving. But probably not in his first year - so no moaning if we don't do the double next year (or treble? if you count hubcap). As for Harris, he'll do a few years then leave to be head coach somewhere else. Maybe Deacs will then step into Assistant? Who knows.

Commitment and top 4 will do me next year.

What will Wane bring?

Success and glory, a new chapter in the history of the Wigan club.



He will then move to RU.

Wane will bring passion and pride to the club but passion and pride doesn't win you games, honestly was 2 years under madge enough to give Wane everything he needs to coach the Wigan team?

I'm delighted that Wane got the job...he is wigan through and through! Something that IL has really tried to return to the club. Nothing can replace the passion of a true wigan born and bred coach. He's had years of working with some great coaches and two years is a long time to work closely with Madge.
I think the negativity should stop....we should get behind the whole team and coaching team and just hope we don't lose Joel to union!!!!

Good luck for next season!!!!!

he will bring commitment and passion
he will bring an aggressive defense (see hull and leeds last year)
he will also bring with him a never say die attitude and the lads will leave the pitch knowing they gave their all for wigan.

I'm very happy with the appointments, some people are quick to judge before we've even started pre-season

lots of pies?

I expect him to continue the league's only 100% coaching record.

Having kept a clean sheet in 50% of his games in charge is also a proud record.

Can you qualify that statement? I mean, were you actually there at the stage where Harris 'blew him away'? Otherwise it's a bit of a silly thing to come out with ain't it?

on his interview he said "win every match" when asked what he wants to achieve next season by one of the Sky reporters. That'll do for me

Not for me. IMO it was this mentality that cost us a chance of the GF. I have previously stated that I felt winning the league was of huge importance but have now changed my mind. No-one except us lot seem to mind that Leeds have been crap from Feb to Sept so I'll be happy with 11 losses (some of them real pastings too), 5th on points difference then coming home with a wet sail in October. Of course, based on this now acceptable level of "success" I may choose not to renew my season ticket next year and pick and choose games instead.

Shouldn't we give the new set up a couple of pre season friendlies before we stick the knife in ???