Who is Gavin Willacy?jimmybob2006 wrote: There is a reshuffle going on in the backroom staff at Wigan Warriors. Expect the appointment of a well-known figure to their coaching team in a senior role in the next week or two. No names, but he is a successful international coach who has led teams at Super League, Championship and Championship One level and has ties to the Warriors. He is also currently working at one of Wigan’s biggest and nearest rivals.
Gavin Willacy
Who can it be?????
New coaching staff
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Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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https://twitter.com/gavinwillacyjosie andrews wrote:Who is Gavin Willacy?jimmybob2006 wrote: There is a reshuffle going on in the backroom staff at Wigan Warriors. Expect the appointment of a well-known figure to their coaching team in a senior role in the next week or two. No names, but he is a successful international coach who has led teams at Super League, Championship and Championship One level and has ties to the Warriors. He is also currently working at one of Wigan’s biggest and nearest rivals.
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Oh, right thanks for that Meds.medlocke wrote:https://twitter.com/gavinwillacyjosie andrews wrote:Who is Gavin Willacy?jimmybob2006 wrote: There is a reshuffle going on in the backroom staff at Wigan Warriors. Expect the appointment of a well-known figure to their coaching team in a senior role in the next week or two. No names, but he is a successful international coach who has led teams at Super League, Championship and Championship One level and has ties to the Warriors. He is also currently working at one of Wigan’s biggest and nearest rivals.
Gavin Willacy
Who can it be?????
Perhaps it would have been better if the opening poster had put it as a quote from the guy off twitter

Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Reply to MENPOND, not sure what you are on or on about???
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Mensa,krypton factor or nut house.BESTSmenpond wrote:Reply to WES Theres always the tradesmans entrance.
Re: New coaching staff
Looking at the International coaches that has Wigan ties is the Scotland coach Steve McKormick but is not involved in a SL club near us .The other involved in a team near us is Paul Cullen who has no WIgan ties but is involved in a SL club near us.
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So - any more news on this??? Anyone? :eh:
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Longy on his way back? May be surplus to requirements as a backs coach now Harris is at Salford.
Alternatively, Martin Hall.
Alternatively, Martin Hall.
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Instead of speculating, why not just wait and see?