: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:44 pm  

Bilko wrote:

The true test for saints "homegrown" talent will be when Cunningham, Long and Wellens are no longer around. Bit shoes to fill - more mentally than physically.

Two of which are homegrown anyway.

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:28 pm  

Pemps wrote:

And if all this doesn't work, get a mac.

Well obviously..

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:48 pm  

Lenagan seems to rate McDermott as a good coach

: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:53 pm  

Bilko wrote: Seems to be doing Quins away games as well for BBC London. Gets about a bit. For me I've nothing against Dearden or Trevor Hunt but you do get tired of the same voices every week. BBC Leeds at least freshen it up every week with a proper studio pundit for the phone in. Being a person who listens the match despite being there, I still don't get why they can't find a proper ex Wigan pundit. Kris Rads perhaps, heard him doing a game for BBC National Radio last year and he sounded good. I don't wanna hear Neil Turley during our commentaries. Biased as hell and played most of his career at a lower level. Generally though we get a good service from BBC Manchester. 2 Hour Thursday show now and (unless football interrupts) they'll normally prioritise with full commentary on Wigan ahead of any other side. Incidentally commentary on both Latics and Man City games on Sunday so best to find rugby league online Links: http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... page_id=55 8) you serious? every week it's the same thing with different voices...the presenter reading out texts from fans of one club slagging of their local rivals or saying as he chuckles " I can't read this but...."

Bilko wrote: Seems to be doing Quins away games as well for BBC London. Gets about a bit. For me I've nothing against Dearden or Trevor Hunt but you do get tired of the same voices every week. BBC Leeds at least freshen it up every week with a proper studio pundit for the phone in. Being a person who listens the match despite being there, I still don't get why they can't find a proper ex Wigan pundit. Kris Rads perhaps, heard him doing a game for BBC National Radio last year and he sounded good. I don't wanna hear Neil Turley during our commentaries. Biased as hell and played most of his career at a lower level. Generally though we get a good service from BBC Manchester. 2 Hour Thursday show now and (unless football interrupts) they'll normally prioritise with full commentary on Wigan ahead of any other side. Incidentally commentary on both Latics and Man City games on Sunday so best to find rugby league online Links: http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/in ... page_id=55 8) you serious? every week it's the same thing with different voices...the presenter reading out texts from fans of one club slagging of their local rivals or saying as he chuckles " I can't read this but...."

: Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:27 am  

Good to hear IL and MH on the show. I enjoyed listening to it, especially the fact that both IL and MH speak their mind and are not frightened to do so.

[DaveO]

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:00 am  

Finally got around to listening to it on Sunday. They both came across very well and answered the home grown player questions with conviction.

I thought one interesting comment was when asked about Noble's position was that you don't sack a coach for losing three matches (or words to that effect) but IL then went on to say losing 6 or 9 in a row was a different matter. Perhaps Noble doesn't have a guaranteed job for the season if things go belly up!

Dave

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:19 am  

DaveO wrote:

Finally got around to listening to it on Sunday. They both came across very well and answered the home grown player questions with conviction.

I thought one interesting comment was when asked about Noble's position was that you don't sack a coach for losing three matches (or words to that effect) but IL then went on to say losing 6 or 9 in a row was a different matter. Perhaps Noble doesn't have a guaranteed job for the season if things go belly up!

Dave

I think it would be difficult for any club with aspirations to stick with a coach who loses 9 in a row. By this, I'm not implying that IL and MH are no different from anyone else, just that ... I guess we all have our cut-off point. Even if IL is inclined to be more patient with a coach than someone like Whelan would be, he can't be infinitely patient.

For me, Wigan have sufficient good players to make a decent fist of SL. I don't think they're good enough to win it (unless they hit spanking form at just the right time), but they definitely should be up there challenging. As we've said in the past, they'vd frequently been unconvincing under Noble; quite often the weaknesses on the field are the sort that even a layman like me would expect top-level coaching to correct.

For these reasons, I still suspect that - even if we have an indifferent season rather than an out-an-out poor one - I wouldn't be surprised if IL and co started looking further afield.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:06 pm  

Have only just listened to this.

I normally defend Jack & Trev but jesus that first 20 minutes was embarrasing.