Apparently this will be announced shortly at the presser...

Great service for 2 years. Cheers Deacs!

I'll second that. Was an important part of our championship and cup winning campaigns, but I think his career has taken it's toll. Wish him luck in his coaching career.

Will be missed, but glad he's taken the decision now.

He was taking too many big hits to the head (mostly self-imposed whilst tackling) and I would rather he steps up to the coaching staff with all his faculties in tact.

Thanks Paul.

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A couple of good seasons with his home town club; a good way to bow out!

Glad he could finish his career at home at Wigan. Cheers Paul, all the best.

He's made the right choice. A CC and GF in his final two years is a great way to sign off.

Yep. A big part of what we've done under Maguire.

Did a lot better for you than I expected, I thought he would be mainly coaching and never expected him to pull on his boots so many times. He's been an asset to SL.

No new HB, and talk of Roberts hopefully being back to full fitness.

Sam back to HB or Tommy?

joe mellor time to shine!

His interview after the CC final was a real indicataion he was about to retire.

Think of all he has done nothing got close to winning the CC this season for him. One of the truly great players in SL whose days judt over 2 years ago were numbered. One hell of a way to go winning the CC and GF with the team you supported. Think his life would be a better movie than Gareth Thomas.

Was instrumental at the end of last season in the GF win.

I think more time for the 3rd Tomkins to come through at 9.....

He's nowhere near as good as Mellor or Powell. It would definitely be a mistake to take Leuluai away from the hooking role where he's been pretty good this year. McIlorum and Tomkins at hooker wouldn't strike fear into a Championship side.

Is Deacon remaining at the club in a coaching capacity?.

Yes. Juniors mostly with a little first team action.

Yes, well played Deacs.

I bet he never thought he would end up with a GF and CC winners medal with Wigan.

Deacon has been immense since he signed and played a major part in us winning SL last year. I never in a million years expected him to have the impact that he did. It's unfortunate we only managed to get him so late in his career, God only knows what could of happened had he been here sooner.

Gutted he's retiring and he's put in some brilliant performances in over the last few years and brought a kicking game to the table that we simply didn't have before. to be perfectly honest I don't think he had another season in him. Not as a first team player every week anyway.

Thank you for 2 great years Deacs

Can't say I was too excited when he his signing was announced two years ago. I figured he would cover any injuries and play half a dozen games or so over the one year we expected him to figure in. Started slowly, had a few injury problems but come through strongly twelve months ago culminating in a well deserved Grand Final ring. This season he has played more often than not and his direction and kicking game has been invaluable on the field. Poor games can be counted on one hand (Stains playoff the only notable one). I'm pleased that the guy eventually played (and won trophies) for the team he supported as a kid.

May he continue to contribute to our club by passing on his knowledge to the youngsters coming through, he's a born winner and like Radders has that 'culture' in abundance.

Well put.

Any halfbacks he coaches will no doubt pick up so much from him, and I'd be more than happy for them to develop his kicking game.

Turned out to be an awesome buy, delighted he got to retire after winning both cups with Wigan.

He is a great addition to our backroom staff.

Im a massive Bradford fan and have the upmost repect for Deacs as a player and a person.
In his bradford days before the recent descent of fortunes, he was amazing. I had 'Deacon' '7' on the back of atleast 1 bulls shirt every year. He is a legend and will always be my favourite player.

I hope to see him back at Odsal in some capacity in the coming years but if he passes all his skills and general attributes im sure he will have all the success he had as a player in his new coaching role at Wigan.

Wish he had been at Wigan his whole career. He would have been a true legend up there with the likes of Edwards, Farrell and Radlinski etc. I'd go as far as saying we would have won a few more trophys between 2000 and 2009 if Deacon had been here.

Legend. Will be missed on the field! a great player to grace superleague for many years

Well done to Paul.

He deserves his retirement as a great player.