Knew you were lying when you said you and your brother had a friend, all you've got is a bunch of sour grapes and a wooden spoon!

Ta Ta Troll

If they're the rules, where is the problem

It's been very quiet in the suburbs of Wigan lately, did your season not quite go to plan

Smith is a massive appointment, and I'm really happy about it.

However, let's not get too carried away. The team is still the same team give or take a signing or too.
We should of course aim for the 8s but if we are in middle 8 but we are clear of the Million pound game, and we have a stable club, I'd say it was success.

Understandable post TK.I'd be frustrated and skitty if we'd failed big style.

Tremendous news - and a real sign that the club is committed to a serious change of culture next season; I hope Brian Smith agreed to stay on the proviso that he's given a free hand with all things rugby and he uses the liberty of a 1 year deal to do some difficult but necessary things.

This sends a good, strong message - I'm in.

Totally agree.
The good thing about it is that we can look forward to quality players coming in because I'm sure BS would have insisted on that.
So, it won't be the same team in any way shape or form I don't think. Even the players we have will perform differently next season, I'm quite sure of that!

Absolutely delighted with this. I think this could be one of the if not the most significant signing Trinity have made in my 30+ years of following them.

With a full pre-season and a near complete squad that he assembles (admittedly late to the table on negotiations) I think that next year we will see how world class he is.

I won't be carried away saying we'll contend for trophies however against the benchmark of 2015 we will see a big difference. He transformed the fortunes of Hull FC and Bradford and we are at a lower point than they were.

Exciting times indeed.

Full credit to Michael Carter on recruiting BS. I hope people will give Carter credit rather than all the constant sniping by some. We are rebuilding this club from the bottom up. Being in a strong financial footing and an expert coach changing the culture from top to bottom is just what we need.

It should lift every supporter, its not only a coaching appointment . Brian Smith will bring a whole new culture to the club that will start at the top and work down . Long suffering supporters are in for a treat. The club will benefit and the supporters can look forward to much better performances.

I hope the excellent appointment of BRIAN Smith draws a line under MCs appointments on the cheap , we need someone who picks up the club and gives it a good shake ( a k a Daryl Powell’s done at cas) the lessons of appointing from within must have been learnt , I would say it’s not just the first team that needs shaking up it’s the 19s as well , after all I don’t think they have won 10 games against sl opposition in the last three years , to me it’s the lifeblood of the club to find , produce and retain the best we can , I don’t think it’s been confirmed or denied by the club that Dagger & Oats have gone elsewhere but if they have who in the 16s and 19s have been retained or signed

Absolutely fantastic news, I'm excited at all the prospects for next season and beyond, at last we look set to make some headway in the game of Rugby League, I can't wait.

Dagger has gone to Warrington
Oakes has gone to HKR
Ingleby has gone to Huddersfield

Best news you could possibly get. Belated congrats on staying up. Hopefully see you all next year.

Just remind me ....,,how long did Leigh survive the last time they were promoted to SL ????