Even if we retain our championship status what makes everyone so sure Ian is the man for us.

He droped on at Leigh last time with a decent bunch of local young players coming through the ranks and a few good solid old heads in a league that was no where near as strong or as intense as it is today.

Then he got a massive break at Saints when he took over a SL champion side (how often do jiobs like that come along??) and despite continuing the success Mcrea and Hanley had started at Saints he never got anywere near the professionalism, fitness or performance levels out of them that Daniel Anderson achieved.

His alledged ill disapline and arrogant attitude have blighted him in recent years and its fair to say that no SL club was intrested in his sevices.

Wont even mention the Wigan fiasco alot of people made a lot of excuses for Ian as a former leigh idol but fact of the matter is he seriously underachieved with the players and finance at his disposal there.

Yes its a big coup for a championship side but he wont come cheap and will demand a large player budget.

Could it be an expensive gamble that could finally close the doors of our once great club???????

Only time will tell i supose.

You've answered your own question.

He took a team demoralised and lacking in quality, made two signings and turned us in to title contenders playing a scintillating brand of rugby.

Depends how you want to look at it.

Of course he is the right man ,why are you even questioning this

You should have added this post to the thread enitled "Stupid Question"

his record speaks for it self he took leigh from a crap team to a good eam wth a couple of signings and good coaching, he made saints into a winning team from a nearly team, he didnt do much at the humbes i admit but i thin that had a lot to do with player power there and off field influences, but as wonder try says only time will tell this time round

Personally I thought he did a wonderful job

Without doubt he is the right man for the job, i wonder if he had any say in his asst coach?

From what I know about Ian Millward - He will have the say about all matters Leigh RL - and that makes me

Rather have him than rowley, kelly, shaw, etc. I remember the first time round, he got us playing the most exciting rugby I've seen a Leigh team play since the early eighties when we had woody, des, fox etc. Can't wait for him to takeover whichever division we are in.

the answer to the question "is millward the answer is YES

If that were completely true, it would not have provoked such an instant response. The original post made some good points about Ian's perceived weaknesses.

My view is that he has vast experience and good connections and it should work well for us.

Its 999 for an ambulance and ask for help lots of it!

Have a count of Daniel Andersons SL trophies and come back and start again

TBH ive watched a few of the 99 and 2000 season videos over the last few weeks and cant really see all this scintilating rugby we were supposed to have played, now in 2001 when Turk took over now that was some scintilating stuff, wont say Basil didnt make a difference, he did but the 'polish' was put on by Turk, all my own opinion of course.

Stupid Post Millward IS the answer! and we won't be in Div 1 only Doncaster will and thats the last time i am posting on the subject

Typo corrected

When my ex father in law Mick Higgins came back from a weeks trip to Australia i can remember him telling me,"I've got a new coach coming over from Aus,he told me the type of rugby he wanted to play" the rest speaks for itself!Ian Millward might have a few flaws that a lot of fans don't see,only hear about! i have not been to 1 match this season at the new ground,can't wait for next season to see what happens!All the best to the team this weekend and hopefully some luck!