Cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would get excited about Edwards coaching Wigan, he had no RL coaching experience what so ever and hasn't been involved in league for years.

Then again, he's "a Wiganer" like wane, so would probably not be able to do any wrong in the eyes of a lot of our fans

Or when his lad is old enough to fend for himself.

He could coach us in his sleep.
He practically coached us when we did the grand slam and anyone who saw him play knows he was like having a coach on the pitch.

The day he does coach us - and i firmly believe it will happen one day...
I WILL BE EXCITED.


That said i don't think it will be anytime soon.

You're right about him having no experience. As I said in my earlier post, he'd need to be eased back in.

But let's look at who his rivals in Britain would be. McDermott? Millward? Agar? Anderson? Wow ... Edwards would really struggle to compete against that lot.

The difference is that Shaun is a scholar of the game - much as Maguire was. I'm not saying he'd be as good as Maguire, but you can't afford to underestimate an intellectual approach to sport.

Gatland has simply split his staff between Wales and England. He could never have taken the full Welsh staff it wouldn't have worked.

I would class Millward as a scholar of the game. Speaks well, is analytical, bigs the game up and is always full of fresh ideas.

Not a man manager though. Edwards is spoken very highly of as a man manager.

Agreed. Millward talks a very good fight, but aside from that - unless he has a ready-made top team at his disposal, as he had with Saints - he is an absolute numbskull.

Shhh don't let logic and reason get in the way of the happy clapping...........

what was his RU coaching experience like then?.....dont let the blinkers blind the logic.

Yesterdays Daily Express gave a very good insight in Warren Gatlans reasons for taking Andy Farrell instead of Shaun Edwards on the Lions tour.
In the article he says that leaving out Shaun was one of the most agonising desicions he has ever had to make.
But he goes on to say that having talked to coaches and players who have worked with Andy he is excited at the prospect of working with him.He is excited by the freshness and new ideas Andy would bring to the coaching team and also by the impact he had in the recent great win of England over the All Blacks.

On the same page of the Express an Article by a sports reporter gives another insight into what may behind the move.
When speaking about the relevant coaches he says, "Farrells powers of inspiration are no less than Edwards,but without the occasionally manic edge which can be counter productive".
Who do you think would make the better RL coach of the two,would Andy get more out of thr players with his quiete authoriety or would Shaun drive them with the same intensity he used to show when playing ?.

My own opinion is that Shaun would be to much of an Alex Murphy type and how he put the fear of god into players years ago would not work with modern players today.

I think that as coaches they would make a brilliant pair, however the egos may get in the way as they both like to be "in charge". I believe either could do a good job, but do share your concerns about the Edwards style, although I suspect it could be fun to watch.
If fans think Wane is intense, Edwards would take it up another notch or two.