Good luck to him, but gutted he’s leaving, every time we seem to be on the brink of building something good we seem to lose a big piece of the jigsaw leaving

Brilliant interview with Briers on Wigan TV. You can tell it was a very tough decision.

He’ll be back in the Wigan fold at some point you feel.

I feel like this too.

I wish both Lee and Bevan well - they both came to Wigan as outsiders and yet have been far more loyal than many homegrown elements, and yet to lose both at the same time is a huge blow. Let's not gloss over that. It's two thirds of our devastating new attack.

Speaks very well about his time at the club. It’s a shame to see him go but it’s one hell of a life opportunity to live over there, experience the lifestyle and gain some more experience.

Couldn’t agree more.
I’m bored senseless of the talent drain from British RL to Aus & RU.
I don’t blame Briers - or the likes of Charnley, Mossop, TL, Sam, Gildart, Sutton, Bateman, Williams before him. I’d run off to the money 101 times out of 100 if I was offered the type of opportunity (money).
I’m just absolutely turned off by it and it’s one of the reasons I stopped paying to watch RL a few years ago, now.

I still pop on here from time to time. I’ll watch all the big games and celebrate with a smile from home. You don’t just forget your love for the club, I suppose.
All credit to you guys who put your love for the club first and keep paying, I’ll never question your loyalty and probably right to an opinion before the likes of me who don’t go anymore but I’m so turned off by RL these days it’s sad.

You make it sound like everyone on here goes to games purely because of loyalty and obligation. Iv loved it this year - its been brilliant. Players/coaches leave and players/coaches come in - it'd just part of the game. Wigan always manage to bring in good replacements.

Will be sad to see him go but the obvious replacement would seem to be Tommy which I assume would also mean his retirement that in turn would free up a quota spot.
I heard a podcast sometime ago with Sam Tomkins and he couldn't praise Tommy enough for his knowledge of the game and his coaching potential.

Hopefully we can give Briers the send off that his commitment to the club this season deserves.

Briers and Cooper picture with the GF trophy. Imagine it.

And Wire relegated. Surely not?

Terrific interview on Wigan TV......