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Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:18 pm
by josie andrews
Shaun Wane has revealed that he turned down a number of offers to return to Wigan Warriors.

Wane was announced in a leadership role alongside the appointment of Matty Peet as head coach and Lee Briers and Sean O’Loughlin as assistants.

Speaking on his new role at Wigan, Wane said: “I’ll be watching training, advising the Coaching Staff, having a chat with the Physio’s, finding ways to make it better, getting players on the field more. I want to drill into the detail that everybody over-performs and as you know the more people who over-perform, the more things you win and that’s what I’m about.

I had a few offers and turned them all down but when this opportunity came it just felt right. I’ve got a lot of history with the Club as a player and a coach, it’s just a really good fit for me, my personality and what I enjoy doing.”

Wane gave special mention to the new head coach Peet: “I’ve mentored Matt for years, he’s great, a really good guy. He’s easy to get on with, very ambitious, he has a thirst for knowledge and he’s the only bloke I know that reads more than I do. He’s just very passionate, he’s obsessed with making a success of being a Coach and he’ll go the extra mile to make sure it happens.”

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Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:18 pm
by Mike
Not sure I'd really like being given a promotion and then to have my old boss brought back into a position above me. Wouldn't feel like a promotion really - not a lot of room for growth. But we'll see how this pans out!

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:47 pm
by Wandering Warrior
Hope it doesn't turn to rat shit, all the symptoms are there though.
Should be an interesting couple of seasons.

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:06 pm
by DaveO
josie andrews wrote:Shaun Wane has revealed that he turned down a number of offers to return to Wigan Warriors.
Pity.

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:58 am
by jobo
Mike wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:18 pm Not sure I'd really like being given a promotion and then to have my old boss brought back into a position above me. Wouldn't feel like a promotion really - not a lot of room for growth. But we'll see how this pans out!
Might be Wane is back to give Kris Radlinski a helping hand too.

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:09 pm
by medlocke
jobo wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:58 am
Mike wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:18 pm Not sure I'd really like being given a promotion and then to have my old boss brought back into a position above me. Wouldn't feel like a promotion really - not a lot of room for growth. But we'll see how this pans out!
Might be Wane is back to give Kris Radlinski a helping hand too.
Out the door hopefully

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:11 pm
by Wigan_forever1985
Stupid idea

What happens if peet for example thinks a player isn’t good enough but wane thinks they should play

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:31 pm
by Caboosegg
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:11 pm Stupid idea

What happens if peet for example thinks a player isn’t good enough but wane thinks they should play
Peet Is the coach, mentoring doesn't mean he's coaching rugby it could be people management for example.

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:38 pm
by No straw damn us
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:11 pm Stupid idea

What happens if peet for example thinks a player isn’t good enough but wane thinks they should play
He plays in the reserves.

Re: Shaun Wane reveals he turned down significant offers to return to Wigan

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:59 pm
by nathan_rugby
Caboosegg wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:31 pm
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:11 pm Stupid idea

What happens if peet for example thinks a player isn’t good enough but wane thinks they should play
Peet Is the coach, mentoring doesn't mean he's coaching rugby it could be people management for example.
Agreed. It has been made clear by IL that the coach picks the team. I do not see why it would change now?