Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:08 am  

Very happy with the appointment, good luck to him.

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:23 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Very happy with the appointment, good luck to him.

I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the reaction to his appointment across the whole game. It’s shown that he’s earned peoples respect after the years of ‘some’ people describing him as a thug, a thick ape etc etc.

He’ll still be open to criticism if he picks too many players with connections to Wigan but it’s been a better reaction than I expected.

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:45 pm  

I'm chuffed to bits for him.
He knew when it was the right time to leave Wigan and will now come back to RL refreshed and raring to go.
Wouldn't it be great if he could win the Ashes series then bring on the World Cup.
I wish him every success.
Well done Shaun!

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:46 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

I'm chuffed to bits for him.
He knew when it was the right time to leave Wigan and will now come back to RL refreshed and raring to go.
Wouldn't it be great if he could win the Ashes series then bring on the World Cup.
I wish him every success.
Well done Shaun!

Either would be an unbelievable feeling as a supporter. There’s generations of league fans who’ve never seen us beat Australia in a series or to a trophy (me included) and I’d love to think Wane could end that.

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:54 pm  

phibes wrote:

I’m really pleased for him, good to see him back in the game and look forward to seeing the international team fired up like they used to be back in the Mal Reilly era.

Not sure who was on the interview panel but I wonder if he was a controversial selection? I noticed Ian Watson in the RL press today saying how Bennett should have been given the nod to stay on, and of course Sinfield resigned his position on the same day as Wane was unveiled as new coach.

I also thought there was a slightly mealy-mouthed response to it on the Super League Show the other night.

Like you, I suspect it was because Sir Kev's departure appears to have been part of the same deal (I mean come on, the guy's off-field role has been a meteoric success so far).

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:06 pm  

No need for a Sinfield type job with a UK based coach. I wouldn't have a problem with Watson staying on but I suppose it'll be Wane's decision if he wants an assistant.

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:17 pm  

apollosghost wrote:

No need for a Sinfield type job with a UK based coach. I wouldn't have a problem with Watson staying on but I suppose it'll be Wane's decision if he wants an assistant.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Wane gives Sam Burgess some sort of role. He’s been a big influence on a lot of that squad, he’s involved in various roles at Souths now and he could be Wanes man over in Australia.

He maybe won’t be his main assistant but I could see him involved in some capacity.

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:45 pm  

Quite clear that Phil Clark is not a fan.

Just made an astonishing comment that went something like: "Shaun Wane only won those Grand Finals because Wigan had spent the most money."

???????

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:57 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

Quite clear that Phil Clark is not a fan.

Just made an astonishing comment that went something like: "Shaun Wane only won those Grand Finals because Wigan had spent the most money."

???????

Fans of other clubs will have missed that part

Re: Wane : Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:59 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

Quite clear that Phil Clark is not a fan.

Just made an astonishing comment that went something like: "Shaun Wane only won those Grand Finals because Wigan had spent the most money."

???????

Does that mean Toronto will win the Grand Final as they have spent a million more than everyone else this year?