Hoffman To Replace Blair In Melbourne : Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:55 am  

http://stevemascord.com/2011/06/08/hoff ... ace-blair/

http://stevemascord.com/2011/06/08/hoff ... ace-blair/

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:29 am  

Hoffman to replace Adam Blair at Melbourne 'Hoffman has an option to leave Wigan at the end of the season and is thought to have politely declined joining the Cherry and Whites’ coach Michael Maguire at South Sydney.'

Hoffman to replace Adam Blair at Melbourne 'Hoffman has an option to leave Wigan at the end of the season and is thought to have politely declined joining the Cherry and Whites’ coach Michael Maguire at South Sydney.'

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:56 am  

Catalancs wrote: Hoffman to replace Adam Blair at Melbourne 'Hoffman has an option to leave Wigan at the end of the season and is thought to have politely declined joining the Cherry and Whites’ coach Michael Maguire at South Sydney.' It was quite encouraging to hear that he considers he has two options - Melbourne or another year at Wigan. That said, I'd be absolutely stunned if he opted to stay here. I know there's all kinds of crap written online, and that you can't take anything at face value, but that reference to Hoffman being put off staying because of the uncertainty regarding the coaching position was pretty irritating. Another reason to be miffed about Madge going early.

Catalancs wrote: Hoffman to replace Adam Blair at Melbourne 'Hoffman has an option to leave Wigan at the end of the season and is thought to have politely declined joining the Cherry and Whites’ coach Michael Maguire at South Sydney.' It was quite encouraging to hear that he considers he has two options - Melbourne or another year at Wigan. That said, I'd be absolutely stunned if he opted to stay here. I know there's all kinds of crap written online, and that you can't take anything at face value, but that reference to Hoffman being put off staying because of the uncertainty regarding the coaching position was pretty irritating. Another reason to be miffed about Madge going early.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:03 am  

Cruncher wrote:

It was quite encouraging to hear that he considers he has two options - Melbourne or another year at Wigan.

That said, I'd be absolutely stunned if he opted to stay here.

I know there's all kinds of crap written online, and that you can't take anything at face value, but that reference to Hoffman being put off staying because of the uncertainty regarding the coaching position was pretty irritating. Another reason to be miffed about Madge going early.

Yup, i noticed that word too, but as you say, probably just "paper" talk. I don't think any of us are suprised that he would choose to go back.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:41 am  

Cruncher wrote:

It was quite encouraging to hear that he considers he has two options - Melbourne or another year at Wigan.

That said, I'd be absolutely stunned if he opted to stay here.

I know there's all kinds of crap written online, and that you can't take anything at face value, but that reference to Hoffman being put off staying because of the uncertainty regarding the coaching position was pretty irritating. Another reason to be miffed about Madge going early.

The longer this goes on and its gone on far longer than I thought it would - the more I think Wigan may be looking at someone other than Shaun Wane for the head coach's job.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:44 am  

If Blair moves then surely Hoffman would return to Melbourne.
It is a credit to our club that it is just between Wigan and Melbourne and no other club is being considered. There isn't another club that wouldn't want Hoffman in their pack.

As for Joel, I'd prefer to see us sign a quality right centre and Joel revert to his original position of right sided second rower. He was devastating there last year and could be again should a quality signing could be made for the 3 shirt.

Re: Rumours and signings v7 : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:49 am  

Cruncher wrote:

It was quite encouraging to hear that he considers he has two options - Melbourne or another year at Wigan.

That said, I'd be absolutely stunned if he opted to stay here.

I know there's all kinds of crap written online, and that you can't take anything at face value, but that reference to Hoffman being put off staying because of the uncertainty regarding the coaching position was pretty irritating. Another reason to be miffed about Madge going early.

Hard to know to what extent that's actually a factor though

Even if Madge was staying there is every chance Hoffman would still be returning.

But as MadDogg says, the longer passes without Wane being confirmed the less likely it seems he will get the job. If the applicants for the job have been as high profile as IL suggests he will have a difficult choice.

Unless it is a case of IL (or indeed Wane himself) not wanting to change the existing dynamics within the coaching structure

Re: Hoffman To Replace Blair In Melbourne : Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:00 am  

would be gutted to lose him because our coach hasnt been decided yet

Re: Hoffman To Replace Blair In Melbourne : Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:07 am  

[Gareth] wrote:

would be gutted to lose him because our coach hasnt been decided yet

+1

All the more reason to announce it sooner rather than later.

Re: Hoffman To Replace Blair In Melbourne : Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:09 am  

I don't think the coaching situation would have too much bearing, its been no secret that he would like to go back but thats not necessarily an option, its dependent on the Storms SC situation, I think if a move comes off for Blair he will go back, if not he will take up the option of the second year with us, I think talk of the coach is just paper talk, I'm sure the players have a very good idea who will be the coach.