That could be a very good option although i think I'd like someone with a little bit more experience.

Personally I think Wane's guaranteed the head coaches role. The big one for me is who'll come in as second in command. The right or wrong pick could have a huge influence on how Wane and the team perform next year. I'd like to see someone come in more of an advisory role as opposed to a coach. Perhaps we could have Jon Lang seeing as he'll be finished with the Bunnies at the end of this year. A coaching line up or Wane, Deacon and Lang ticks the right boxes for me.

Johns had a bit of coaching experience in Australia just don't think he's made the switch to coaching full time ... yet

Just think he'd be good as he could help Wane with tactics & coaching the backs allowing Wane to continue his focus on defence & the forwards.

i have a strange feeling about lammy coming over, i'm not just plucking names from the sky for the sake of doing so, maybe have lam for one or two seasons with wane with the view to promote wane to head coach on a long term contract soon after.

otherwise, as IL has said himself, it appears wane is his favourite and i suppose thats what counts. its who IL wants in doesn't it. wane hasn't exactly done himself any harm. 100% SL record IIRC?

i know its only over 2 or 3 games but he has learnt from last years coach of the year and before that has been understudy to nobby and also done great things with the youth team.

i would be more than happy to give wane a go if we did well this year but as mentioned on another post, i just hope MM doesn't try to poach our players. whoever comes in for 2012 we need our strongest team to help them settle and make the job easier to get to grips with. wane certainly has the attention and respect of the team anyway, as do all of the staff at wigan which can only be good for wane if he lands it.

I tend to go along with this idea. Maybe even with a young, up and coming coach, from Aus or NZ working under/with Wane.

Nobby,Nobby,Nobby,Nobby,Nobby,Nobby,Nobby,Nobby,Nobby.

No thanks, another aussie who bailed out early on his wigan contract

Personally id brink back John Kear what a guy
(Pauses and waits for the backlash)

If Wane does not get it. Then give it to the 18th Man i say. Each week one of us should get to pick and coach the team.

Always promote from within.

If my plan is accepted then i am taking charge 6th October 2012

would personally like to see a combination of Wane and Edwards.

I get the feeling Wane is an outstanding second but not sure he has what it takes to be a lead coach, without a strong "partner".

Ricky Stewart would be my first choice if we cannot get that combination, Cartwright at the Titans looks like he will be available and I would also hope he would be a potential target. Very similar principles to Madge.

Nathan Brown for me

We've got to look to Australia again for me. I think Wane will make a top Wigan coach but not quite yet. Maguire worked his way up and did 5 years as assisstant, Wane has only had 2. Another couple of years as 2nd in command will only benefit Wane in the long run.

Craig Bellamy. Second best coach in the game behind Bennett. Although sadly he'd never come over.

IMO its simple. If Wane thinks he is ready to take the job, then IMO give it him. He has won championships with all the teams he has coached either as head coach or assistant. If he feels he is not ready and would like more time as an assistant then IMO we should look at someone who is happy to carry on in the same manor that MM has started. The last thing we need is a Brian MAC type situation that is happening at Leeds.

Maybe you'd benefit from a 'Director of Rugby' type appointment if it's the right man. I don't know enough about Shaun Wane to really offer an opinion other than obviously he's pretty inexperienced as a SL coach and maybe could benefit from a bit more guidance. Then again, God rest his soul, neither had Mike Gregory who I think was pretty close to getting you where you needed to be so I guess it's always a judgement call.

Someone like John Monie perhaps who would just act as a mentor figure without getting involved in the day to day stuff.

Just a thought. Your Chairman ain't stupid so it will be a well thought through appointment.