: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:45 pm  

post wrote:

You cant be serious, no disrespect to Stephen Kearney but as assistant to Craig Bellamy and coach of NZ with Wayne Bennett as your mentor, I could do that, we want a tried and tested coach, Brian Smith would be fantastic. Thats if Noble isnt kept on but I would like Noble to stay and finish what he started, we seem to be playing more attractive rugby since the Wakefield game.

So let me get this right working under one of the best coaches around and working with the possibly greatest ever coach counts against him? If new guys don’t get the jobs after serving a long and distinguished time as a number 2 then who does?

How many people have come on here and called for British coaches to go down under and serve an apprenticeship in the NRL before they get a top job? This guy although not British will be on the top of a lot of lists for a top coaching job in the very near future.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:09 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

I also believe this and possibly a more relevant discussion should be who will Wigan target for a new assistant coach now Pendlebury has a new role.

A much more realistic question, with far wider possibilities.

Lammy would be my pick or Faz.

rl : Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:38 pm  

Agree either Lam or Faz.
Lam will know most of our younger players from his previous role.
Faz would put the "Wigan" back in the dressing room.
Faz would need a longer period as asst due to the fact he hasn't done any RL coaching of late. Presuming he has his RL coaching badges.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:16 pm  

Ivan Cleary

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:43 pm  

I personally think Noble will be put on a 12 month rollin deal to be honest.

The Edwards thing is a non starter with his young un still in school in London, e has no intention of leaving the capital.

Again, as I have posted on here before, I have it from a very close source to Denis Betts, that early in Lenagans tenure, Betts was approached to return as 1st team coach, with the possibility of taking the reigns after Noble.

I can honestly see the Denis Betts thing rearing its head again, he is by all acounts well respected within RU circles due to his work with Gloucester...and has already served more than an apprentership at Wigan.

The man only left due to being shafted by Millward......watch this space.

Denis Betts.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:11 pm  

Cowiesarse wrote:

I personally think Noble will be put on a 12 month rollin deal to be honest.

The Edwards thing is a non starter with his young un still in school in London, e has no intention of leaving the capital.

Again, as I have posted on here before, I have it from a very close source to Denis Betts, that early in Lenagans tenure, Betts was approached to return as 1st team coach, with the possibility of taking the reigns after Noble.

I can honestly see the Denis Betts thing rearing its head again, he is by all acounts well respected within RU circles due to his work with Gloucester...and has already served more than an apprentership at Wigan.

The man only left due to being shafted by Millward......watch this space.

Denis Betts.

A lot of people would like to see Noble put on a rolling train

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:14 pm  

Cowiesarse wrote:

I personally think Noble will be put on a 12 month rollin deal to be honest.

The Edwards thing is a non starter with his young un still in school in London, e has no intention of leaving the capital.

Again, as I have posted on here before, I have it from a very close source to Denis Betts, that early in Lenagans tenure, Betts was approached to return as 1st team coach, with the possibility of taking the reigns after Noble.

I can honestly see the Denis Betts thing rearing its head again, he is by all acounts well respected within RU circles due to his work with Gloucester...and has already served more than an apprentership at Wigan.

The man only left due to being shafted by Millward......watch this space.

Denis Betts.

Are you not Denis Betts

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:24 pm  

I wish i had his money!

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:24 pm  

Cowiesarse wrote:

I wish i had his money!

Same here

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:12 am  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote: What a spoilsport. Seeing Wayne Bennett or Shaun Edwards are the only two I'm prepared to accept, whoever we get will be a disappointment. Excellent article about Wayne Bennett Which further confirms my view that Lenagan dropped a bollock when he didn't pull out all the stops to get Bennett when his Brisbane contract expired, instead giving Noble a year extension.

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote: What a spoilsport. Seeing Wayne Bennett or Shaun Edwards are the only two I'm prepared to accept, whoever we get will be a disappointment. Excellent article about Wayne Bennett Which further confirms my view that Lenagan dropped a bollock when he didn't pull out all the stops to get Bennett when his Brisbane contract expired, instead giving Noble a year extension.