Would love it even more if he decided that being with the Lions in SA was the pinnacle for his RU coaching career and came to a conclusion that the Wigan job was his future from 2010 as a new challenge. A long shot, but its a strange world and you just never know. If we made him a huge offer, theres only the age of his kid that stands in the way.

After reading Radders book and seeing his passion on the sidelines in SA, I am more convinced than ever that he is the right person to change the culture at Wigan and get the most out of the current squad and / or prospects from the reserves. He has the RL experience and was pretty much coaching the team in the Doraghy era so his potential to adapt shouldn't be questioned, whilst his coaching ability in RU has proven outstanding.

Come on Ian, break the bank and bring him home!!!

That is the absoulte ultimate of wishful thinking.

We can but dream.

We are in danger of only beleiving we can win anything when he comes back to Wigan. There is still this season.

think he'd go to a big club not wigan

Oh right, how stupid we have been, GUYS give up he is more likely to go to Hudds.

Shocking attempt.

Unfortunately on that front I am a pessimist. Current injury list, difficult forthcoming fixtures, likely outcome from Hock's B test and a general lack of consistency under Noble's coaching can't give me too much hope. If we can find a way in the Semi then I might start believing, but until then I will take each game as it comes without daring to dream of any success this season. It would be stupid to ignore the evidence during this season of the fundamental problems remaining at the club, I think things are improving but there is still a long way to go yet.

Joking apart, Edwards is a pipe dream, but one I hold on to more in hope than immediate expectation.

Heard hes lined up for the Salford job when they get their new stadium............................................................................
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Could be a while

My sides are splitting.

he may do but i actually think he'll probably want a job with the English RU scene 1st.
Plus the RU boys are always after our training techniques so i think they'd fight tooth and nail to keep him.

If he came back to League it would only be with Wigan though.

We are the biggest club in the world.

I thought that was Warrington.

Can't believe I'm doing this - I agree with you!

I honestly can't see Edwards ever being Wigan coach.

Realistically he won't come here for at least a couple of years (due to doemestic circumstances) and by then he will have been out of the game for so long that it would be difficult for him regardless of his ability. Plus he has a life where he is now - is the lure of coaching Wigan that stong? If he failed or even was mediocre the stick he would get and lose his semi-mythical status here? Is that worth the risk?

Then he has a huge status in RU and who knows what offer he will get there as well - possibly something within the England setup in the next year or two (especially if Wasps start to improve again).

Plus Wigan may well appoint a new coach from next season who would likely be on a two/three year deal and IL has already shown he is not one for chopping and changing coaches so that would be a further block.

If he does come back, let me know so I can put twenty quid on you remaining trophyless for another ten years at Ladbrokes.

Absolutely side-splitting.

You are on real good form currently.

You definitely are slipping. I mean, you've always been blindingly self-important, but at least, on occasion, effectively acerbic. However, these days you seem to contribute nothing more than petulant, smart-alec snipes.

After hearing his interview this morning on Sky Sports saying he hopes he is picked again for the next lion’s tour I think we could be waiting a very long time

This is bizarre. I'm am criticised for being less than convinced that a guy with [u[ino RL coaching experience whatsoever[/i[/u can walk back into the sport after eight years in Second Rate Rugby & Bad Habits Land and turn a club with a B-/C+ squad into GF/CC-winning material.

Isn't this what a SANE person should think?

As stated in another thread - some of you are capable of the most forensic (and sometimes quite good) analyses of Brian Noble's failures - and yet the moment Edwards' name is mentioned the Cult of Personality takes over and rationality is tossed out of the window like a greasy McD wrapper. And don't give me the old Edwards-has-made-it-near-the-top-of-Rugger-Buggery-so-he's-BOUND-to-have-the-Right-Stuff-for-league rot because there's so much faulty thinking in that argument I could be here for a week detailing it.

Can someone explain this, quite frankly, frightening myopia?

That might allow Stains to get into Wigan's stratosphere when it comes to trophy hauls. Or maybe not

after reading rad's book it is clear he has a lot more experience in coaching at wigan than people will realise!!!!!

Great book isn't it.

Are you back?

yeah back last night



the book was superb read it in a day at the pool