I would say pushed. He was offered a new contract on a much smaller salery.So he did not have much of a choice IMO . At the moment they got an amature coach looking after things. i presume on a very temp basis.I have been told the fitness training is great under the new regim, but the skills training under the temp coaches is dire and very amature. The lads going into the final year that have been under pendlebury for last couple of seasons think its awful.

Will he after give up the taxi driving then

That's not good. Let's hope for an announcement soon.

How about Martin Hall?
If he would come back to Wigan.
He's done an excellent job at Halifax although he is now Director of Rugby.
Given his knowledge of the Champ league he would be a good man to know which players would be ready to go out of Wigan for experience to further their development.

Didnt Someone mention Gildart a few week back ?

They sure did, but cant see it happening though

Gareth Hock

5 year contract??????/

Can't be involved in any Rugby League related activity until his ban is complete.

This surprises me, as my lad is in the academy, he enjoyed the training last year under John, but he says this years training has been really good so far as it mirrors the first teams training program. And he has also mentioned that the new coaches who are in place, are very good.

What about Paul Sculthorpe?

Maybe even Forshaw would be an outside bet.

We could bring in another fitness coach then couldn't we?

Scully would be a great shout IMO

the lads would respect him just as much as a farrall or rads.

Interesting. The version of events from one of the players as opposed to the version of events from John Pendlebury.

It's always disconcerting when a witness to an event comes forward with a bold statement, only for another witness to then appear with a completely different perspective. You never know which is more accurate, but at least this one balances the picture a little.

There are always winners and losers when sea-changes occur. For whatever reason, some old lags just can't (or won't) get on with the new bosses. In those cases, it's best for all if they move on.

If this means there's a brief vacuum after they've left, it's probably a price worth paying. The new ethos at Wigan seems to be the everyone has to sing from the same song sheet.

Sculthorpe would be a great addition, but I believe he has some sort of market research job at Saints.

I would hope we get the best 2 coaches for the job, not just Wigan old boys for the sake of them being Wigan old boys.

www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=5380 They are advertising for some form of coach. Wonder if thats to work with the Under 16s & 15s?

www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=5380 They are advertising for some form of coach. Wonder if thats to work with the Under 16s & 15s?

Reserve Team Coach: -

Dave Clark - Barrow Coach?
Matt Calland - Halifax Coach?

Would be seen as a foot in the door to Superleague

These 2 would be my choice with Calland the favoured one.

Maybe even Martin Hall would get a look in.

Clark maybe as he seems to keep getting the ty end of the stick @ Barrow.

Calland never, not with all the allegations about Fax last season about the team and himself.

John Pendlebury was one 'feck off' RL forward.

He fought well above his weight.

I remember him from the early 1980's as a Wigan forward.


I also remember him being sat next to Nobby at matches over the last few seasons.

If he has 'got the boot', it's not like the way he played for the club.

Maybe he is one of those who can do it ...............but not express that, not articulate enough.

Thos roles are community coaches, doing work in schools, on camps etc. Jointly funded by Wigan, RFL and poss WLCT.

I assume as Wigan are recruiting, they are paying the lions share.

There are new community coaches positions popping up everywhere. Warrington, Rochdale and Cumbria have already advertised. The powers that be, together with the pro and semi-pro clubs understand that if RL is to be widely taught in schools, they'll have to do it themselves.

that will never happen under Madge.

Lam is nestled into life as a quiet guy rebuilding his life and career under Bennett at Saints.

Darren Fletcher? I'm sure he was rumoured to have got the position a few weeks ago.

Aye I was the one who posted it. Maybe he was the amateur caretaker coach mentioned earlier.

When do the reserve grade's seasons start? I would expect announcements well in advance of that.

I cant see Rads being involved given his new role nor would Deacon have the time.

So 2 new faces to be added it would seem.

Good old Bilko

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