Far more likely Mr Lenagan will allow Shaun Wane to run down his contract as he did with Brian Noble.

If Wigan win one of the major trophies (or get to one of the finals) this year do you think Wane's contract will be renewed?

I would think Wigan have to win either the SL GF or the CC. LL or reaching a final will not be enough.

If Wane guides Wigan to the league leaders shield with the squad he has been provided with he'll deserve coach of the year let alone an extra year on his contract.

I agree.... Hope this does not constitute bullying....

Recent interviews with Ian Lenagan and the players say otherwise. LL should matter but the reality is it is meaningless.

as there are only 4 decent teams in super league a semi-final place should be viewed a formality not an achievement

It is good though to see that the Shaun Wane bashers are still out in force, the same ones that were criticising him before he had even had a game in charge. God help him the first time we lose this season.

Some people are merely repeating what Wigan RLFC, the owner, players and coach have said. So you not actually sniping at posters, you are disagreeing with Wigan RLFC.

There was no criticism of Wane implied or stated in the original post, it gave the facts of the betting odds for the first SL coach to leave this season as an interesting talking point.

I am talking more the posters with whom Shaun Wane is damned if he does and damned if he doesnt. Whatever he does, and whatever the players or IL do, it will still be Shaun Wane that is wrong in their eyes and it will all be Shaun Wane's fault. Various threads have shown this to be the case since Day 1 when he was appointed.

Damned if you, damned if you don't on this board

If the Club came out and said they would be happy if we didn't win any trophies, there would be meltdown.
So when they say they want a trophy, its immediately stated that 'this means if we don't the coach is a failure and he should go'.
What do want the Club to say ? You have to give the right message about expectation and ambition before the start of the season. I would want every player and coach at the Club to expect to be in the fight for silverware again this year. However, that doesn't mean that if we don't win any, its been a complete failure.
If we have another season like last, I would feel that SW has done a decent job and deserves to keep his position. I'd be disappointed, but realistically, it would be OK.

Should we assume Leeds are the 5th but you dont rate them?

Wigan, Wire, Saints, Leeds.


The rest? $hite.

His contract is two years with an option of a third. A final appearance might get him that extra year, a CC or GF win would guarantee it IMO.

If he does get his extra year without winning a trophy or even getting to a final then 2014 will definitely be win a CC or GF or leave.