Quick question, Has any other British SL coach had as much experience at coaching at any level before being given a shot at the first team? I can only think of Nobby, but not sure how long he spent learning the trade before hand.

Ive not a clue, but how many British SL coaches (apart from Nobby) have been successful?

Answers on a postage stamp?

I think Wane will be a great head coach, I just wish he had a couple more years as an Asst first. Even just the 3rd year with Madge would have been enough imo.

That in my opinion is why most English coaches fail. IIRC Maguire worked his way up, didn't he do conditioning coaching as well? I think he was 5 years as an assisstant.

I believe Wane will make an outstanding Wigan coach but i would like him to do at least 2 more years as assisstant first.

That in my opinion is why most English coaches fail. IIRC Maguire worked his way up, didn't he do conditioning coaching as well? I think he was 5 years as an assisstant.

I believe Wane will make an outstanding Wigan coach but i would like him to do at least 2 more years as assisstant first.

We may learn more about the Madge situation after tonight's match according to Andy Wilson from the Guardian...

Think thats what a lot of the aussie press have been hinting towards as well.

Was told he had big falling out with IL two weeks ago.

Heard anything like this?

If there's anything that casts Wigan/IL/Madge in a bad light, that git will find it.

You never know what goes on behind the scenes, maybe Wane and IL have had that conversation, maybe Wane has thrown his keys into the basket.

Personally, like many others, I'd be happy with Wane as head coach, I think he's fully deserving of his shot at the 'big time'

God I love being right

Five years he served.

Wane might have been excellent with the academy/reserves, but with just two years experience as an assistant at Super League level I think he is a little under prepared. I would hope Wane can be honest with himself (and Wigan) and be straight with Ian Lenagan if he feels he is not experienced enough for the job. He may feel he is ready for the job, but personally I would like to see him serve under another top Australian coach for a few more years before he gets the job. Tim Sheens on a three year deal with Shaun Wane as assistant for example.

The coaching job is the number one priority for us, but Ian Lenagan has a busy year ahead of him. With Martin Gleeson gone, George Carmont, Ryan Hoffman, Andy Coley and Paul Deacon all set to leave, we really need to sign some experienced players.

We definitely need to sign an experienced centre for me. A halfback should be on the cards with Leuluai moving to hooker and possibly another forward.

New coach

Centre
Prop
Halfback

No pressure Ian

Reading some of the comments saying 'Maguire won't be leaving us, he still has a job to do/loves Wigan/wants to see the third optional year out blah blah blah' might suggest that a lot of people thought he wouldnt be going.


Lets be honest he was only ever going to coach a superleague club until an NRL side wanted him as head coach.

Same as Nathan Brown. If the Dragons wanted him back (or any other club) he would go in an instant.