I do, but as many like to point out, my success rate is abysmal

For what it's worth I believe you, however I've just read that Zak asked to go back to Cas and they said no?

I guess it really is for him to explain, if anyone can be bothered, just go back and look through the posts I made on the matter. Not once did I post anything that I was entirely unsure of.

He was sacked pretty much straight away after the failed test, the legal team made it clear a reduced ban would potentially be possible, Cas then invited him back on a very, very low contract. Wigan showed interest (which I am now guessing was KR contacting him & I believe this is why people assume he signed ages ago), that interest was then rescinded and I posted that on here. Several other clubs then made offers, Toronto were front runners but Warrington remained his favoured destination due to friends he has there. A late offer from Cas wanting him back for 2019 followed by Wigan travelling over to see him and his family and coming in with a much improved offer that he signed.

I am delighted he is finally with us, God knows i've suggested it to him thousands of times! I know many are not but I hope we can clean slate it and we will all enjoy watching him shine!

Breaking news from the NRL Footy Show - huge offer from Wigan made to Brisbane for Wayne Bennett.

I believe your post. But it does nothing to alleviate the concern I have regarding us signing Zak.

From your posts it would seem that Wigan was Zak's third choice when it comes to clubs (Warrington followed by Cas?)

We shouldn't want/need players that only put us as their third choice.

Just can't see him leaving Aus but worth an offer I guess.

His teams are also quite boring to watch, I'd give it 3 weeks before everyone wants Wane back

I can't think of anyone Shaun Edwards would be happier to serve an apprenticeship under.

I actually hope it doesn't work out anyway. although WB certainly has more than enough pedigree I don't really like how he is portrayed and how he is with the media. he'd be another excuse for everyone to hate us though, so that's a plus!

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In this weeks Observer Waney says he had taken a two thirds pay cut to be an assistant to Maguire, for two years he wasn't paid very much, does anyone think Edwards would drop to such a low salary to be an assistant?

Yes, been his dream since he was a nipper, will have made a sackful over on the dark side

I don't. And I wouldn't expect the chairman to think that, either.

Reports from ozzie media saying we have made an offer to Wayne Bennett.

In Zacs latest interview in the Yorkshire Post he says that he pleaded with Cas to keep him and he offered to work for the minimum wage till his ban was up. Cas said no.
He seems to forget what he's said in other interviews.

That’s weird. Why would he have a pay cut for what was a big promotion? Wasn’t he U21s coach before? Hardly a big money position.

It may explain why all the other assistants have left and I was brain washed into thinking they had fallen out with Wane....

As I remember it SW was not a full time employee of Wigan his main employment being a fairly senior management position with Tarmac. This was why he took a large pay cut to become Assistant Coach and maybe a reason he is widely regarded as having good man management skills.

Think I saw him on "boys from the black

stuff"

Indepth interview with Powell after the game last night, a 10 second rant that amounted to "its all the refs fault"

I hope his job interview technique is better

This is one reason I would NOT want him at Wigan.

He's got a face like a smacked a**e and a permanent shoulder stoop from the size of the chip that sits on it.

I'm not saying that can't be rectified - and I'm not saying he isn't good at what he does - but when he's lost, he's one of the worst sulkers in the competition.

That was even the case 15 years ago when we beat Leeds in the 2003 playoffs - can't see it being rectified now if it hasnt been already.

Express frustration by all means - god knows how many times Wane has done it - but dont walk off in a sulk. Looked a right tit.

Its a long shot, but maybe he'll be different outside of the Cas environment? Let's face it the place is toxic when it comes to this kind of blame others mentality. The culture there screams to me of people that can't responsibility for thier own actions. There's always someone else to blame & rather than facing up to the fact they aren't good enough they'll look for any other excuse.

Let's not beat around the bush though, Bennett & Edwards vs Powell is a no brainer in regards to who Wigan fans would want to see.

Bennett and Edwards would be the ultimate coaching combo for Wigan, but perhaps for that reason alone, it feels like a pipedream to me.

To avoid tempting fate, I don't even want to join in the speculation. Too many painful memories of when Maurice told us we'd landed a top Aussie scrum-half. Everyone assumed it was Brett Kimmorley, and the place went into meltdown - then it turned out to be Dennis Moran.

How I laughed! Even by his petulant standards, that must have been a record!

It was amusing to see Powell throw a strop but that aside he looked a little under pressure or was that just me?