Can't see the rumours of Noble going being true (although I still have my fingers crossed just in case).

IL is on holiday in France this week and I can't see Mick Hogan wielding the axe and signing a new coach in while the Chairman's away.

Nothing in papers, not even a sniff.

Given the Hock situation I would be very surprised and disappointed if our Chairman was still in France on holiday.

I suspect this has been a well executed wind up.

I don't think it's been a wind up.

I think somebody has seen a couple of emergency meetings at the club and have presumed it's about the Brian Noble's departure which is the most anticipated news at Wigan RL. When really, these 'meetings' will have been in regards to the Gareth Hock situation.

That's all.

When you think about it, it wouldn't be totally judicious for IL to sack Brian Noble in the same week that Gareth Hock is caught using cocaine.

It doesn't take much for people in RL to put 2 and 2 together and come up with 10, but that would be an overwhelming accusation.

Denis Betts & Kearney took part in a video confeence with IL last week.....Kearney said no, Betts still in limbo.....FACT!

When does the weekend squad annoucment usually happen ?

Usually on a Tuesday for a Friday match so it should be today for Sunday's.

Well we should know if hes still around today then

Well the usual press conference for this weekend's game is at 12.30 and Noble is scheduled to be there, so we will certainly know one way or the other.

I can save you a nervous wait - he will be.