You have to respect that he wants to go home,but i believe
he must have been talking to Souths,when he went home for a break.
Thats the only thing that disappoints me.
It seems to me he has grabbed the 1st nrl job to come his way,which tells me he just wants out and home anyway.

No, and to be fair, MM's personal terms are nothing to do with us. And I do understand IL's position that if someone wants to leave then why stand in their way, especially if it means you're not going to get 100% from that person.

But surely professional sport is about honouring your commitments and giving 100% whilst you're there? It's not a good example to set, is it?

If he steers them to the title,he will go down as the greatest coach in the game.

Sheens hasn't signed his deal with the Tigers yet, I'd go for him for a couple of years then hand the reins over to Waney.

Didn't Madge serve 5 years as an assistant before taking the Wigan job. Ensure Waney completes his apprenticeship before throwing him into the top job.

When Waney does take the top job we want to ensure it's a long and successful time at Wigan.

Feel a bit let down tbh, i thought MM had a little more integrity but i suppose he has been offered a top NRL job on top money near home and that would be hard to refuse. I just hope he can now get his head sorted on the current season to get up both cups and that he makes his mark in the NRL and maybe eventually either Origin or Aussie coach.

We wanted Sheens to replace Monie in 93.I think Sheens has no ambition
to coach in uk

Exactly, and the worry has to be, he isnt ready yet.

How many coaches have the club sacked in the last fifteen years?

Boot's on the other foot and we don't like it.

In front of Wayne Bennett, Just for one example? I doubt it somehow!

Whoever coaches Souths to a title will be one top coach

I dont really see what thats got to do with it, alot of those coaches were wrongly sacked and most on here would admit that.

The only coach we have parted company properly with since Monie left the first time was Noble.

Everyone looking for someone to blame.

But for me it's one if those situations where it's probably just right for everyone.

Is it really much different if he goes at the end of this season or next? We were always going to have to appoint a new coach at some point.

Exactly. Never understood this type of mentality where fans expect players & coaches to be 100% loyal, end of the day a majority of the time the only ones who are 100% loyal to a specific club are us, the supporters.

The sooner some people get it into their heads that for players & coaches it's a career and can be a short one at times too.

I don't begrudge someone grabbing an opportunity when it's available, Madge has given us plenty of time to prepare so let's be grateful of that.

It's valid because if he stayed for three years the club would fully expect to be negotiating with him at that time to extend his contract or having spoken to him realised it needed to find a new coach. There is a big difference between things happening when you plan then to and someone throwing a spanner in the works of your master plan after so short as time. It may well have been the plan all along that Wane took over after Madge had done his three years. Now we have the debate has he served a long enough apprenticeship after only a year and a bit as assistant. Madge leaving early did not figure in IL's plans that you can bet on. After so short a stint there is every chance his ethos will leave with him without it having been ingrained on the club.

Typical narrow minded view dont u think?

So just because he is leaving all his hard work and commitment that he has given to Wigan counts for nothing? Yes u can look at it that he has used Wigan to put himself in the shop window but do u honestly think that was all he cared about whilst he was head coach of Wigan?

Life is about bettering yourself and taking on challenges, y is sport seen different than normal work life. People change companies all the time for things such as money, opportunities etc.

He is an employee not a fan and the end of the day its a job for him!!

Gutted aint the word but if that what he wants let him go he's done wonders for us last season

I just hope the replacement rumors are true

Do tell.

not Lam is it

Yeah coaches of Madges calibre are ten a penny.

Of course it makes a difference. The club expected him here for 3 years and will have planned for that. That's why they gave him a three year deal.

Not lam no



I had a phone call before asking me if i could get someone odds on this guy to be next coach but been told not to make it public

It's not often you and I agree but I agree with everything you said on this so far. I need to lie down.

Mal Meninga?

Can we play YES and NO

Does he already work in Super League?

Nathan Brown?

Lenagan interview: [urlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/13102229.stm[/url

Don't see how it will be anyone else but Wane if the chairman openly admits he's a big favourite.