Re: rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:39 am  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

Agreed. Plus it would be a hoot to hear those none-too-dulcet Wigan tones on TV during interviews! He announces the team news in the lounges before each game and it can be quite entertaining, especially if you have any Aussies/Kiwis with you. They almost need a translation!

Seriously, it would be intriguing to see him given his chance. The obvious downside for him is that should it turn sour he will have lost everything - is it a risk woth taking from his point of view?

That would concern me. If, for instance, he was given a caretaker-coach role while we were waiting for someone else to divest himself of his current job, it could backfire badly. If Wane does a good job ... what do we do: cancel the new guy's contract and back Wane (which, if the new guy was going to be someone special, would be a mistake IMO), or push Wane back into his former role, which might pee him off and send him elsewhere.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:43 am  

Surely he'd take the risk though.

As a Wiganer if you got offered the top job at the club you know that it's a once in a lifetime opportunity and to turn it down would be madness imo.

I'd rather have a go and fail then sit back in 20 years and think 'what if'.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:54 am  

Wane has other considerations such as a business away from the sport as I understand it, so it would not be the end of the world for him personally if he did make a hash of it, not that i am saying he would by the way.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:56 am  

Would it not be wise to move for chris thorman can cover full back and stand off quite well.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:57 am  

If we could train a chimp to cover full back & stand off, i'd rather do that than take Thorman on this year's form.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:58 am  

those were the days wrote:

Would it not be wise to move for chris thorman can cover full back and stand off quite well.

Please no, he is one of the worst players in the league imo

rl : Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:15 pm  

Shaun Wane may be an asst to a head coach still to be named.
I could very well see him being an asst to Lam!
At the moment he's not an asst but p/t reserve coach. From that to head man of the first team is one heck of a jump for SW and a massive leap of faith by IL if it's all true.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:43 pm  

I dont think Lam will be involved.

If Wane is to get it, we need to appoint an assistant with experience.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:20 pm  

those were the days wrote:

Would it not be wise to move for chris thorman can cover full back and stand off quite well.

It would be the lowest point in the clubs history if we signed Thorman.

: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:07 pm  

those were the days wrote:

Would it not be wise to move for chris thorman can cover full back and stand off quite well.

NO IT WOULD NOT BE A WISE MOVE!!

What are you smoking!!?