End of the season to the Broncos.

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From the official siteWigan Warriors can confirm that Assistant Coach Lee Briers will sadly leave the Club at the end of the 2022 season to take up an opportunity in the NRL with the Brisbane Broncos.

Briers joined Wigan in October 2021 as part of the Club’s new Coaching Team and has had a significant impact since.

Warriors Executive Director, Kris Radlinski, said

Big loss to Wigan that. Its clear to see the impact he has had on the attack and the likes of Harry Smith in particular. A very talented young British coach.

Credit to Wigan also for breaking the status quo of promoting from within. Its something I wish that Saints would do more often rather than the "jobs for the boys" mentality.

Was hoping it might not be true when somebody mentioned it on here a few days ago. I get the sense he’s played a huge part in this season and the togetherness of everyone. I’ve full faith in Matt Peet to guide us through that loss but it’ll be a challenge I think.

Sad news as he's been a shrewd signing. It does however open an opportunity for another Assistant Coach, likely from within.....(Tommy)?

If he plays on its not feasible. Would like us to get someone maybe in for a year or part time maybe Deacon? Then promote Tommy. I do like the idea of getting a character like Briers on board. A great player with a real rugby brain

Big blow this,the impact he’s had is clear to see surely the club need fresh ideas that he brought

If Martin Gleeson gets let go from England RU (that seems to be something Jones likes to do), then I'd swoop for him. He was noted as making a real difference during his time at Salford.

I was told about it a couple of months ago. I know from a relation of mine that it'd always been Briers ambition to have a go in Aus. Good luck to him, he's done a fabulous job at Wigan and is well liked/respected by all the staff, I really hope he does well.

I don’t post such things if I am not 99.9% sure they will happen.

Didn’t know who’s posted it but hoped it might not be true. A real shame that he’s off.

Hoping for some positive posts soon around incomings

His arrival wasn't greeted with universal joy by Wigan fans, but surely all will regret his departure. It's clear he's achieved a lot. A job made a little easier, of course, when you have the likes of Field and French at your disposal, but nevertheless it's clear Briers has done a fine job so far at Wigan, and the high regard Peet holds him in.

Now to complete the job this season!

Warrington jokes aside it would be good to give him his first SL title as a send off. Something tells me he’ll be in Aus awhile

I think it will be a huge loss to the club and Peet who's still finding his feet as head coach I suspect when Briers returns it'll be as Warrington head coach,so next may then