Playing a friendly three years ago and spinning lots of PR bluff that didn't happen isn't really a partnership/relationship is it?

dual nationality ,surely

It's not official is it though. To be honest I'd be pretty happy to see Shaun Wane get his chance at the big job at the end of the season should Madge end up leaving. He's served a long enough apprenticeship at the club and he appears to be well liked by the players, which you'd expect from the Wigan lads seeing as he's coached most of them from youth level

No its not official but it won't do anything to pour water on growing rumours surrounding the club at the moment.

Aspects of this remind me of when Stuart Raper was being linked with Cronulla, before we knew it he was on a plane back to Australia following a home defeat by Widnes (i think).

Personally i would love to see Shaun Wane be given a chance but it must be for the right reasons and not simply down to his chummy relationship with the players - well thats how it appears from what people regularly say about him.

If performances don't imporve over the next few weeks then who knows what might happen - it would not suprise me to see Madge on his way home far sooner than we think.

www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 A month ago Maguire said he'd honour his contract, now its 'no comment', hopefully he has no get out clause, for me its too early for Shaun Wane to take over

www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 A month ago Maguire said he'd honour his contract, now its 'no comment', hopefully he has no get out clause, for me its too early for Shaun Wane to take over

Seem to remember being pilloried fairly recently for having the temerity to suggest he'd be off before the end of his contract provided he got an offer.

Wigan/SL or Sydney/NRL. Hmmm, toughie.

A highly rated young coach like MM was never going to be in SL longer than 2 seasons. You get stale and fall behind over here compared to working day in day out in the NRL.

The end of the month is the latest.

Sorry, I don't follow?

Maybe im being naive but Maguire has always shown a passion for the club, and talked about building a legacy, i wouldn't have thought he'd consider quitting after 16 months in charge.

Can't see him leaving before the end of this season, no chance IMO.

sorry i meant the rumour is that Madge will leave at the end of this month.

(i certanly don't want that to be true but it would not suprise me given the increasing stories about the Souths position).

Nah, can't see it.