Deacon didn't spring to mind initially but I like it. Good shout.

Absolutely he would. And Catalans fits the bill for his “new challenge”. Turning a relegation candidate into challengers/winners? That would be quite an achievement.



The timing is right for both parties I feel.

Gutted. Just seen the announcement via my Twitter feed.



Didn't make the Magic Weekend this time, so watched the Warrington game on tv. I could tell there was something 'not right' at the final hooter. He didn't seem as happy as he should have been and had a sort of detached look about him.



Plenty of mileage in this one yet. All seems a bit wishy washy at the moment. I heard the Scotland rumours a few weeks ago. As we now know, Sam's off to the south of France, I'm sure Shaun will have sat down enough times with Sutton and Bateman to know what's going to happen there, Lockers can't be far off retirement now, is IL as commited as he has been in the past (not suggesting he isn't, by the way) etc. etc. Sometimes, professional sportsmen can gauge the feeling around a club and know when the time is right to move on. Time will tell.



Meanwhile, there is plenty of silverware to play for this season before we wish Shaun well for whatever avenue he goes down. Let's hope he leaves on a real high.

Edwards with Tony Smith.

Steve Kearney with Neil Jukes as his number 2.

My word, there are some bizarre suggestions on here.

Casper or Big Nose?

How about SOL as player coach with Deacon?

Hope you don't mind me commenting but that is an excellent post. Describes Wanes tenure and the parameters he had to work within precisely.

Edwards now being pushed by pundits for the England RU defence coach job. Interesting that he was interviewed for the Quins head coach job. Shows he wants a new job, but also suggests that the Wigan job is not 'in the bag' as has been intimated by a few. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44194954

Edwards now being pushed by pundits for the England RU defence coach job. Interesting that he was interviewed for the Quins head coach job. Shows he wants a new job, but also suggests that the Wigan job is not 'in the bag' as has been intimated by a few. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44194954

Bring back John Monie!

Well done Wigan RL & Shaun Wane



The time was right for him to move on.



His legacy is not tarnished, he can move on and so can we.



Hoping for a cup this year to send him off.

[urlhttps://wiganrugbyfans.com/2018/05/21/ep-27-wigan-fan-tv-rugby-league-ramble-shaun-wane-leaving-reaction/[/url



Ep 27 – Wigan Fan TV – Rugby League Ramble – Shaun Wane Leaving Reaction

50 minutes that will never ever be able to be retrieved.

As much as I’d like to hope for a name like Edwards, Farrell or Barrett, it feels much more likely that we’ll end up with Betts, Chester or Winder. Which for me will be massively underwhelming.

I can almost taste the outrage on the forum now if IL decides to appoint a 'project' coach!

Would such a reaction be unwarranted?



If he signed an NRL assistant then given what happened with Madge I don't think such a coach would be considered a "project". If he goes with Winder with say Tommy as assistant (my current guess) the words that spring to mind for me are not just "project" but "cheap" and "compliant".



I also think any prospective coach from outside the club will have an eye on the squad they will inherit. If it's weaker than the one Wane has now if Bateman and Sutton leave and Lockers & Tommy are another year older or retire then it doesn't look such an attractive gig which IMO would make the appointment of Winder more likely. Sign up Bateman at least and give the incoming coach some scope to recruit where he sees fit and then it might be different.

"Compliant" how? Are you intimating that an appointment like Winder would just be the monkey to IL's organ grinder and would coach the team according to IL's dictates and not be his own man?

IMHO a Betts, Chester or Winder would be a step backwards. IL must know this. What we need is a visionary coach who will take us to the next level not an underwhelming coach such as has been listed. This is all the more important to get sorted sooner rather than later given who Saints have just signed. We need some quality players to replace those leaving/likely to leave and with no appointed Head Coach it doesn’t make us look an attractive proposition with a likely weakening squad.

Des Hasler?,former Canterbury Coach,He*s been out for a while.

Speak to any Bulldog fan, they're incredibly negative with what Hasler did to their club.

I trust Lenagan to make the right call whoever it is. He’s appointed two coaches during his ownership and in Maguire and Wane I think everyone can agree he’s made some fantastic choices.



I don’t think there’s a stand out candidate tbh and it may be left field (a bit like Maguire) but whoever it is, I expect they’ll be chosen with our philosophy and culture in mind. They will be expected to keep utilising the academy and developing talent whilst competing for trophies.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Deacon features. Intelligent rugby brain who's now had experience in different top club environment over 2 codes. A Wigan lad who knows the club well as a player and behind the scenes.

Our last two “project” coaches were Wane and Macguire. Our last two eexperienced coaches were Millward and Noble.



Enough said.

I'd have no complaints with Paul Deacon returning.