Shaun Wane would be a great appointment till the end of the season - he's a wigan lad who knows the younger players , has proved him self at reserve level - and it gives IL 6 months to look for a replacement if he doesnt do well. If he does well give him the job - Could be similar to the run we had under mike greg after raper was sacked.

Agreed, we shouldnt panick into signing a coach if Noble goes and would like to see hoe Wane goes, he wouldnt hesitate to breed the younger ones through, having him and his new ideas at coach could buy IL enough time to get the right coach. I would love Edwards to be here but looks doubtful. I believe our squad has the potential, just the guidance is needed.

If Edwards came back i really think we could still win the SL this year!! thats how much he could change things IMO.....we;ve got the squad but were just playing the wrong players and wrong tactics

Exactly ! The wrong tactics are applied for the team we have built, we have a very talented player in Smith, if he has runners around him, we seem to just drive and give the ball width, no fancy plays or even dummy runners. The backs are given no time with the ball as everyone seems to be flat

I have said this before on here and agree completely

However his defence for me lets him down too much

In another post you say Smith's not up to the job, now you agree he's talented. Make your mind up FFS

Not heard this one....would be a fantastic move IMO...why not employ him as a defencive coach as they have in union, working alongside the new coach, whoever he may be when they come in. If I was leneghan I would be trying to bring in as many ex wiganers on the coaching board as I could....people who dont believe in losing, and have the culture of success at all costs.

Imagine having edwards/ hanley as head coach with ex players like farrell and radlinski as assistants....we'd be unstopable

Its a great idea but it doesnt always work out like that, 'the old boys act' is a dangerous game with the likes of Hanley, Betts, Edwards and Farrell all having egos that might not mix. Edwards and Farrell ive heard have never got along.

Personally id love to see Noble replaced with Tony Smith and Vievers replaced with Radders.

He isn't up to it but give him runners and he is a very talented player

Having talent doesn't mean your automatically good enough its how you use your talent and if it fits in

Unfortunately with Smith he doesn't use his talent well and it doesn't fit in

Kirk is right, Tim often shows small touches of clas which i believe that he could produce more often, If he had forwards willing to do some extra , useful work. It is easy to see that he is trying to lead us around the park at times but just cannot get it to work. He is suspect in defence but that is something he can work on, his passes are awesome when he gets the chance.

Think that could be the way forward myself, no decent coaches available at the moment & IL won't break the bank to bring someone in who's under contract.

Out of interest does anyone know which coaches are out of contract at the end of the year?

ellery hanley would would motivate wigan more than anyone

Noble's very rigid and prescriptive style of play just isn't appropriate for current SL or Wigan. The way he plays the halfs on each side of the field does my head in. This leads to a distinct lack of linking half back play consequently no links with the centre and without any decent centre play the wingers have no chance.

We are all crying out for the youngsters to be given their chance and for some Wigan passion and so the logical choice for me would be Shaun Wane. THis would also avoid the instability that bringing in someone completely new would bring.

personally I would expect hanley to be named as coach at some time in the next two weeks!!!Like most wiganers id love it to be edwards ,but I cant see that being likely as people have pointed out leneghan is not going to break the bank...he might just get rid of nobby but he would not be in the business of offering wasps and walesRFU millions to get edwards, and Im not sure edwards would come just yet anyway because of his lad.

Im not going off anything but intuition, but hanley is in everyones minds at the moment (due to shockingly bad reality TV) and I think leneghan will see hanley as a crowd pleaser, likely to take us forward and as a excelent 2nd best to bringing edwards back, which is probably not likely at this stage

Why has he not been working on it for the last 5 years !!!

Get them playing

So...

Ellery Hanley - available, but questionable experience and management skills.
Shaun Wane - possibly a good shout, the young 'uns have his respect and he's a Wiganer.
Adrian Lam - available and a darkhorse IMO. Would be a popular choice I think.
Shaun Edwards - not going to happen for a while, but he would be the best choice to sort us out.
Tony Smith - has the right attitude to coach Wigan, but I'm still undecided on him.
Eddie Jones/Andy Farrell - can't see it happening to be honest.
Stuart Raper - doubt he would come back and would be an uninspiring choice.
John Kear - not sure he could handle the pressure of the Wigan job.
Shaun McCrae - no thanks.
David Waite - an interesting name thrown in to the mix, but I can't see it happening.


Might have missed off a few names there. If IL does give Noble the boot I think it is likely to come down to Wane, Lam or Tony Smith who gets the job...

Dave Lyon?

Its only time for any coach to go(resign or be sacked)

I think it may be just too soon for Shaun at the mo

Next wigan coach? We would certainatly see some more of our youngsters if true

Bring a coach with absolutely no experience into a club that currently has major on field issues. Sounds like a cunning plan to me!

Is this a rumour... Or just made up?? Not sure if hes ready for such a demanding role... but hey!!! The passion would certainly be instilled...

Well its the second time i have heard this in two days.

But the rumour i heard was eddie jones and Farrell as player/coach

That is only doing the rounds because some Union rag decided Eddie Jones was up to something.

Its an insane idea and one IL should avoid.

When as anything this club as done over the last decade be sane