Why ... when the latest, according to Souths fans, is that their current coach will only retire when his contract expires in five months' time.

I think we need to accept that Maguire will go at the end of the year. But expecting him to leave mid-season, when Souths don't need him yet and he'd lose out massively in terms of earnings, is a bit less likely.

Couldn't agree more.

MM will see out the season and could very well leave with 2 SL titles, despite the nonsense about him being "found out" that is being hopefully pedalled on the Saints and Wire boards.

I'm sure he'll do very well at Souths too.

Andy Wilson's now chipped in on the rumours...
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Completly agree.

The only possibility (as always) is that theres something we don't know.

Not like him to be delayed in stirring things in relation to Wigan.

Is anyone worried he may be interested in bringing some players over once he goes back. He always goes on about what a brilliant athlete Josh Charnley is and how highly he rates Sean O'Loughlin and Liam Farrell. I just hope he doesn't get any ideas. Thankfully most of our young lads have signed new contracts and those young lads would probably want to make a name for themselves at Wigan first. Just a thought I was thinking with so much money flying around in NRL, contracts could easily be bought out.

www.sportal.com.au/league-news-d ... ire-118424 A source close to the club told Sportal: "It's a done deal. They moved on him as soon as word came through about Bennett." It's understood Maguire has agreed a three-year deal worth around $1m.

www.sportal.com.au/league-news-d ... ire-118424 A source close to the club told Sportal: "It's a done deal. They moved on him as soon as word came through about Bennett." It's understood Maguire has agreed a three-year deal worth around $1m.

I don't wish to sound disloyal, but I'd be surprised if there was anyone outside the Tomkins brothers who would be deemed as exciting prospects in the NRL.

I'm not saying that other players couldn't make a good go of it, but I'm sure Souths have plenty of existing players who are of a comparable standard to Lockers and co.

We were bitterly upset about losing Platt, Betts and Clarke to Aus - it ripped the heart out of our unstoppable pack. But we haven't got anyone in that class at present.

I think Liam Farrell has got all the makings to be a top class player as well as Josh Charnley and plying their trade in the NRL would only accelerate that I feel. Mossop also. Just glad IL signed them all up. Perhaps he was worried about this situation coming up

joke,joke!

Too right it was.

Given I was coaching the most famous RL side in the world, if I'd signed a three year deal I would say no. It's not exactly a bad job is it! This isn't Saints we are talking about here

There are plenty of people who work on short term contracts in all walks of life who honour the contract they sign and they do so because if they don't, their reputation suffers. If we lamely accept that walking out onto a freely entered into agreement is OK the minute a bit more cash hits the table we have hit a pretty poor state of affairs. I remember the first person to break a high profile contract was Iyestin Harris who signed a five year deal at Wire and then when Leeds came sniffing he went into a sulk. He got bucket loads of flak for that at the time from all quarters but these days it seems its acceptable to walk away with complete disregard for your commitment.

It would also mean Madge has been talking to other clubs about leaving a mere 16 months into his deal. That is not the right attitude of a committed coach IMO. Noble was slagged off on this board for talking to other clubs but at least he had an excuse he didn't know where he stood whereas Madge has over half his contract remaining.

Raper's name has been mentioned in this thread and when he did the same thing as is being suggested here he was shown the door and if Madge does the same I would not be disappointed if he left early as you need a committed coach not someone the players think may well be going through the motions while he sees his time out. There is actually a huge difference between honouring your contract and deciding not to renew it compared to leaving early in terms of what it says about you and your commitment.

All that said its about time IL made some sort of statement. After all he once promised to keep the fans informed (no secrets etc) and given all the major newspapers are running with this its about time the fans were put in the picture as its naive to think he doesn't know the score.