Gutted aint the word but if that what he wants let him go he's done wonders for us last season

I just hope the replacement rumors are true

Do tell.

not Lam is it

Yeah coaches of Madges calibre are ten a penny.

Of course it makes a difference. The club expected him here for 3 years and will have planned for that. That's why they gave him a three year deal.

Not lam no



I had a phone call before asking me if i could get someone odds on this guy to be next coach but been told not to make it public

It's not often you and I agree but I agree with everything you said on this so far. I need to lie down.

Mal Meninga?

Can we play YES and NO

Does he already work in Super League?

Nathan Brown?

Lenagan interview: [urlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/13102229.stm[/url

Don't see how it will be anyone else but Wane if the chairman openly admits he's a big favourite.

Life is also about integrity and honouring your commitments and in professional sport this supposed to be even more important. Not jumping ship the minute someone makes you an offer. In my industry we employ people on fixed term contracts and the ones that get taken back on when the needs arise are the ones who fulfil their obligations, not the ones who don't. Bad reputations are easily earned and hard to shrug off. The way people go on you would think he was in charge of a ramshackle outfit at the bottom of NL2 earning £100 a week, not head coach of Wigan.

NO no and no i dont even know if it's 100% but i want a bet on it if true so keep the rumor mill down till i get a bet on

All i can say is.. Thanks for the memories, 2010 will live on forever, such a turn around in fortune, so now...

Lets get behind the team, get behind Maguire and win the double!!! (or if not have a good bloody go at doing so!)

Lockyer?

Or Shaun Edwards given what he said at the end.

The way I interpreted it, Lenagan was basically inferring that although you would always consider him if he was available, Edwards wouldn't take it due to his family commitments in London.

Although it will be Wane this time around, when and if Edwards ever comes back it will be akin to Dalglish coming back to coach Liverpool for me personally and I bet I'm not the only one.

The crowds would increase even further if Edwards was appointed.

Must admit the Edwards talk is picking up

Right. Let's get a couple of things sorted:

a) if Madge had of stayed (like I desperately hoped) we would have all been elated

b) he's gone! Most of us are too proud to admit we are a little bit upset. No one wishes to lose a good coach. Take sir Alex and man u. When he goes, that club will never be the same.

However, what we have now, is possibly the most exciting time in our recent history. For once in a while, Wigan as champions have to choose a coach to lead us. Loads of coaches (both here and in oz) will want the job.

But we have to make the decision well. If we give it to Wane we have to be 200% sure he's ready, otherwise he may end up being a flop.

But we can't give another coach a long contract. If we do Wane will feel annoyed and just leave.

IMO we have two options;
1) hire a good Australian coach for a maximum of three years, then hand over to Wane.
2) make the dream team of coaching. Wane as head coach, Edwards as assistant.

How old is Shaun's lad now, he must be getting on a bit now? He was with Heather Small back in the mid-90's so he'd be at least 17??

(Assuming he doesn't have other family commitments like other kids).

Edwards is far too inexperienced to take on the role of head coach, not just that but he is accustomed to the role of assistant in RU. I wouldn't bet against that kind of role, if anything, at Wigan.

Edwards: head says "mmmm don't think so."
Heart says: "yes, yes, yes."

I think it will be Wane but Edwards contracts are up with both Wales and his cub soon. So until Wane is announced or Edwards signs new deals in RU you can bet the speculation won't go away.

If he was offered the job i dont think he could or would turn it down.
He'd walk home

Can't see Edwards coming, especially as head coach. Wane would be miffed a rightfully so. Yes, Edwards is a Wigan legend but that doesn't mean he'll be a great coach. My vote would be for Tim Sheens, who's yet to sign a new deal with Wests...

I think Edwards as assistant is a none starter. He would obviously be destined the for the no. 1 job at some point so Wane's position would be undermined from day 1.