I am all for this move as I have said elsewhere I think Maguire will address many of the issues I had with Noble but I am on record on this site as saying I didn't like the way IL handled it and I myself am not about to go back on those words just because at long last things have panned out in a way I approve of.

My view has been Noble should have got the boot with Wane as caretaker once IL decided he wasn't going to get a deal come what may and that we now know was after the CC semi final defeat.

I don't believe having listened to Noble and IL that Noble knew officially or unofficially he had not got a deal until very late in the day and whether he did or not, he kept saying he did not know to the press so as a consequence it gave the pundits plenty of anti-Wigan ammo.

That said I think BK's negative take on this appointment in terms of Maguire being 2nd or 3rd choice and so on is missing the point completely that there is every reason to think he has attributes to take the club forward.

Dave

I agree that's why I didn't mention them

I'm proper over the moon about MM taking over and the shake up at the club and I really look forward to players getting better coaching and playing better.

oh deary deary me

The decade of the pie

Where did my post go?

As far as I could see it didn't break the AUP and was entirely factual.

What post?

Exactly!




The one where I told Dave O that he his comment of :





was missing the point as I was talking about IL's handling of the situation, not the talent of MM.

Oh yeah I saw that one. Didn't see anything wrong with it to be honest.

Maybe it's just been mislaid?

What no give it the big lad to drive up the middle x 5 and then kick?.....god I will miss that!

From the IFL interview it states objectives were laid out after our shocking start to the year.Noble was aware of this and failed, despite being given every chance to turn things round.

Noble got the bullet late in the day officially but he clearly knew it was coming given he was in negotiation with other clubs.

Dignity by not throughout the season trying to manipulate the press to get them on side, skill in getting a great coach into the club.

You have your opinion, i have mine and i am glad we can discuss them these days without going down the root of a slanging match.

It comes down to who you believe i guess personally I believe IFL given the fact BN had been negotiating with other clubs and indeed signed a deal with one prior to the point he claimed he was not aware of his future.

Didn't Noble step up from assistant to head coach at Bradford and go on to appear in 5 consecutive finals? Not sure I see a difference here, unless you count the fact tht the NRL should provide a better apprenticeship...

Eric Pollard has publicly announced that he expects MM to deliver a trophy in his first season



Now this would be fair enough if wigan had actually reached a final in recent times, but its akin to Hull KR telling Morgan to deliver a trophy in his first season, or like wise, cas telling Matterson to do it.

* shrugs shoulders * Deliver a trophy in the 1st season



Interesting concept - but it depends on everyone,([iplayers,coaches,backroom,admin[/i) accepting the principles that have driven Storm for the last 4 years.

mutual respect - willingness to adapt - faith in your team mates.

Forget that Mac is an Aussie,coz whilst he's there & on the job he's a WIGANER

Cartman gets up, yawns, and begins another working day on the Wigan message board.

Have you noticed, by the way, that people no longer talk to you on here. Having worked out what you are, they just laugh.

He's moved onto that select list with League Freak, Dally and Barry McKenzie. Best not to reply as it's that very attention that gets them out of bed in the morning.

Cruncher, you are always the first to reply

Nah, just laugh.

No idea.

Dave

Watch the interview with Wane on the site about his new role.

Blimey the bloke gets you excited about Wigan. I nearly stood up and applauded when id finished watching it.

Great video and didn't mention Worsley Hall once

I forget to include Captain Twickenham himself, Andy Gilder.

Shaun is truly what Wigan's all about. You're right, he's inspiring even when he doesn't have much more to say than that he's looking forward to starting. Reminds me a lot of Mike Gregory in that respect.

Apparently, Rads was also at the press conference, hanging around in the background, grinning and chatting to journos. That sounds to me like he too will have a big role to play in the new regime. A good way to start, with two guys who embody the Wigan ethos.

Rads was there, stood at the back of the room.