just heard on a wigan confrence when they have spoken to our new head coach Michael Maguire and he said that 6 months ago paul deacon made his mind up to come to wigan... I thought that was a little bit shocking

he might have decided to go their in a coaching capacity only once his bulls deal expired next year six months ago, but Id say he'd wouldnt have been able to go this year without our agreeing to it.

What's shocking about a player coming towards the end of his playing career making some plans for his future?

It would be shocking if he hadn't.

A few months ago, one of our correspondents - I believe it was AndreaB - gave a list of players she had heard would not be with the club next season. There were rumblings already about all but one of that list - Deacon. It would appear that her information was better than even she believed at the time!

It was me.

I heard it from someone who was at the "ladies night" function at the club. The players got talktative as they generally do.