The discussion for him being replaced was done and finished long before this World Cup.

His contract is now up I believe, he knows he will be gone I suspect.

It's just a matter about making the appointment.

If Macbanana was Wigan coach what would we think?

He is not Super league standard so why is he our national coach.

Sinfield needs to retire and hopefully IFL can change the RFL enough to stop the national coach picking Leeds players.

I don't get why Sir KeV was our scrum half when that is not his normal position

It would depend how he did?

About 3 weeks before the Grand Final a lot of people on here were saying Wane was rubbish, one dimensional and had no Plan B, just like everyone was slagging off McBanana before today and had it not been for a George Burgess penalty giving the Kiwis a last chance, we would be in the World Cup final and he would have been hailed as a hero.

I think McNamara is fine to stay as England coach tbh. But if he does leave and the vacancy is open I still say its Wane at the top of the list for me. I don't have any divided loyalties over Wane with Wigan so I can say honestly I would be happy with his appointment to the England job as I've been very impressed. We produce few enough good coaches in England so we should get behind Wane.

Several were saying this, but they had been saying it all season, and just shouted down all who disagreed. As well you know, you e stirring bugger...

Haha ooops, the no.9 was an accident but Ryan Hall wasn't that was deliberate, He is losing pace fast and in 5 years will be burned out.

A loud minority have been questioning everything Wane did since his appointment as part of an ongoing 'we are dissatisfied with Wigan' campaign, which mainly existed on the other website. Since the double was done, those responsible - on both this site and that one - have been noticeable for either their absence or their amazing change of tone. But as soon as something 'goes wrong' next season - we either lose a key match, or a players gets disciplined for unacceptable behaviour - it will all start again.

Don't forget, an awful lot of us used to be called 'happy clappers'.

I'm going to bookmark your post, because we all know they will come out of the woodwork at the first signs of anything going wrong. I wonder who the 2014 scapegoat will be?

If we Huddersfield beat us in game 1 and Bowen doesn't score it'll be him. Otherwise I can see Pettybourne copping plenty stick

I had a wobbler against Wane during that purple patch coming to the back end of the season but mainly because i thought we had run out of steam like season before, but he put every doubter in their place.

Gelling without a doubt

Same here. Totally understandable.

But there were others for whom he could do no right.

If McNamara goes which hopefully he will then the England coaching job may well go part time. If so then Wane, McDermott and Anderson will probably be considered.
If it remains full time Shaun Wane will not leave Wigan for that job, no chance.

Would Shaun Edwards not be a great choice?
He ticks all the boxes for me, especially as he has no club connections, for now

Shaun Edwards would be a superb choice.

Re Sean Wane for the job, one word from me - NO

Not that I don't think he is capable but it's a poisoned chalice for one thing and without being rude what does the England coach do all year? Even if it were part time our regular season lasts so long I don't think it would be fair to expect any super league coach to take that job on as well. For one thing mid October to maybe mid November is the only time they get off all year so like all the rest of us they need a break every so often.

Edwards for coasch and a backroom staff of Martin Offia, Kevin Iro, Ellery Hanley, Kelvin Skerrit and Steve Hampson

Surely a winning combo if i ever saw one

Edwards ticks all the boxes? How about the "has actually been involved in RL at some point in the last 13 years" box?

that isnt on the application form

Lest we forget the 'Has ever coached a rugby league team' box

The answer to that would be yes, unofficially of course He could use John Dorahy as a reference.

Thought Edwards was asked about the job last time around? He told them his terms and that was the end of that. They then appointed McNamara.
That was a rumour around at the time.

Like a soccer club talking to Pep Guardiola and then appointing Ian Holloway!

Why? He'd just interfere IMO.

In fact interference is why I can never see Wane in the job. If he didn't pick Sir Kev the RFL would want to know why. Once Sinfield retires there will surely be another golden boy from Leeds who has to be picked!

I doubt Wane would stand for it.

Think SE has spent quite a bit of time in OZ with Wayne Bennett. Also still has brilliant natural understanding of the game. Couldn't see anyone dare sneaking out for a crafty pint if SE was in charge.

I think any player who didn't go along with Gizmo's rules would be out of the Intl squad immediately with no possibility of a return, ever!
All this lot who've been ill disciplined may well think there's a way back with a new coach and they could be right.

You mean like Hardaker, Briscoe, Watkins and Hall? Or maybe another JP?