Sean Long

[josie andrews]

Who was busy getting tattoos, Long or Powell??

[josie andrews]

Sorry didn't clarify properly. Sean Long.... Powell was working with Long according to twitter but on a few occasions Long was tweeting that he was off getting tattoos how many days off do the coaches get?? It was like he was only part time.

Thanks for clearing that up Andy don't go on twitter so don't see any comments/updates from there.

[Kittwazzer]

Sorry didn't clarify properly. Sean Long.... Powell was working with Long according to twitter but on a few occasions Long was tweeting that he was off getting tattoos how many days off do the coaches get?? It was like he was only part time.

Thanks for clearing that up Andy don't go on twitter so don't see any comments/updates from there.

I'm surprised Long has any available space left to ink!

[DaveO]

Wigan Warriors today announce that Sean Long will leave the Club with immediate effect.

Whilst it remains clear to the Wigan staff that Sean is a highly skilled and competent coach, he has found it difficult as a new staff member to integrate into the disciplined and already high-performing culture at the Wigan club. This has been particularly challenging for him at such a crucial time, part way through the season.

The parting was mutual and Wigan wish Sean well in his next role.

Not in the least bit surprised. You should never appoint on ability alone in any job but take into account other factors such as character and on that basis as I said at the time he should never have been appointed in the first place.

[cpwigan]

IL and Long crossed swords. Long was told he was being sent to Australia to develop his coaching skills. Long then proceeded to use the planned trip as an opportunity to set up a boxing match in Aus that was worth 10K to him. IL found out about his moonlighting plan and pulled the plug on the whole trip leave Long peed off and IL angry.

[Deano46]

Glad he's gone, would have been a terrible role model for our up and coming stars!

[Kittwazzer]

Glad he's gone, would have been a terrible role model for our up and coming stars!

Totally agree. And yet Stains fans are crossing their fingers in the hopethat he joins them. Surely those who can will have read his book?

[Fujiman]

Glad he's gone, would have been a terrible role model for our up and coming stars!

Totally agree. And yet Stains fans are crossing their fingers in the hopethat he joins them. Surely those who can will have read his book?

[Kittwazzer]

Joined Fev by all accounts!

[josie andrews]

Sean Long joins Featherstone Rovers as football manager

Featherstone Rovers have appointed former Salford and Wigan coach Sean Long as football manager until the end of the season.
Long, 36, left the Warriors earlier this month after only three months with Shaun Wane's side.

The Championship side are currently top of the table.

"I'm going to put some structures in place and look to simplify what we're doing at the moment," he told BBC Radio Leeds.
"I've not come here to be the coach, I'm managing the team and having some input with (coach) Danny Evans.

"I want to get everyone singing from the same hymn sheet because we're top of the league so there's not much wrong here."
Long began his career at Wigan, but it was with arch-rivals St Helens where he made his name, featuring in four title-winning sides.

He also had spells at Widnes and Hull FC as well as representing both England and Great Britain.

Rovers head coach Daryl Powell left for Castleford in May and his long-term replacement, John Bastian, does not join the club until 1 December.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23523040