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Merged threads for coach candidates!
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:09 am
by weststandguy
Edwards. He's the man for the job.Wigan through and through
Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:34 am
by platt-warrior
With all the anger and calls for BN to "fall on his sword"
has anyone any preference for a replacement.Given the number of candidates available? Please dont say Paul Cullen!
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:41 am
by cpwigan
2009 is a write off in terms of competitions. It will take half a season to rectify the damage. You have to sign somebody with current or very recent expertise in the highest quality competition and that is the NRL. By all means get some British assistants under them.
Even if you sign an NRL coach, the day he arrives his own learning environment starts to go backwards compared to other NRL coaches. The coach needs to leave after 3 years. If you appoint a British successor 6 months of that successors 3rd year as an assistant need to be spent Down Under getting the best INSET possible.
If you want a Michelin Star meal you employ a Michelin Star Chef not someone from a greasy spoon.
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:51 am
by R Douglas
cpwigan wrote:2009 is a write off in terms of competitions. It will take half a season to rectify the damage. You have to sign somebody with current or very recent expertise in the highest quality competition and that is the NRL. By all means get some British assistants under them.
Even if you sign an NRL coach, the day he arrives his own larning environment starts to go backwards compared to other NRL coaches. The coach needs to leave after 3 years. If you appoint a British successor 6 months of that successors 3rd year as an assistant need to be spent Down Under getting the best INSET possible.
If you want a Michelin Star meal you employ a Michelin Star Chef not someone from a greasy spoon.
In that case, IL must have eaten in some top places, so Gordon Ramsey's for us! But who is the RL Gordon Ramsey?
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:13 am
by DaveO
platt-warrior wrote:With all the anger and calls for BN to "fall on his sword"
has anyone any preference for a replacement.Given the number of candidates available? Please dont say Paul Cullen!
When Noble took over from Millward we had reached the stage where anyone would do.
If there are no obvious top flight coaches available at the moment I would not sign a second string coach on a long term deal just to get a coach with a recognised name.
If we do get to the stage it is "anyone but Noble" then I'd give to to Wane on a caretaker basis while we look for the right man without making a panic choice.
Dave
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:44 am
by Shaun1967
I have never come on this site and called for Noble's head.
However, enough is enough!
I wasn't over the moon when Mike Gregory was appointed Wigan coach, but look at the job he did with the kids.
Shaun Wane has grown up in the same mould and the same attitude as Mike Greg. He has the kids in the academy playing some great rugby. Give it to him until the end of the season. If things aren't working out:
1. We aren't going to be relegated.
2. We aren't going to go backwards from where we are now.
3. We have time to tap up a big name Aussie if they are coming out of contract.
4. We will see some Wigan lads playing for Wigan because they are deemed good enough, not because an overseas player is injured.
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:05 am
by josie andrews
Shaun1967 wrote:I have never come on this site and called for Noble's head.
However, enough is enough!
I wasn't over the moon when Mike Gregory was appointed Wigan coach, but look at the job he did with the kids.
Shaun Wane has grown up in the same mould and the same attitude as Mike Greg. He has the kids in the academy playing some great rugby. Give it to him until the end of the season. If things aren't working out:
1. We aren't going to be relegated.
2. We aren't going to go backwards from where we are now.
3. We have time to tap up a big name Aussie if they are coming out of contract.
4. We will see some Wigan lads playing for Wigan because they are deemed good enough, not because an overseas player is injured.
If there was anybody I would want as a Wigan coach if Nobby is released it would be
SHAUN WANE he has more enthusiasm for this club than I do (and thats saying something)

and, like me is Wigan through and through
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:10 am
by Shaun1967
Well that's two of us.
Another 14,000 and I think we've cracked it Josie.
I'm on a sportsmans dinner next Friday where Shaun's talking.
I'll let him know our plans.
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:15 am
by josie andrews
Shaun1967 wrote:Well that's two of us.
Another 14,000 and I think we've cracked it Josie.
I'm on a sportsmans dinner next Friday where Shaun's talking.
I'll let him know our plans.
We could be his assistants eh I'm sure I could gee up (kick up the backside) encourage our players !!
what do you think
Re: Brian Noble's replacement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:19 am
by Shaun1967
I'm sure I could kick more accurately than what we saw tonght!