Confirmed www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/06 ... n-warriors

Confirmed www.scottishrugby.org/news/18/06 ... n-warriors

From Pies to Bridies

Regards EW

Should we tell them or let them find out on their own?

He’ll fit right in to the RU handling and agility

With so many ex Wigan players and staff going over to the dark side wouldn't it be more appropriate to call it Wigan Union rather than Rugby Union?

Smart move for Wane. I said when the rumour was Les Cats jumping before he was pushed was the best way to preserve his coaching career. Get fired from Wigan and I think he'd have stood a good chance of going the same way as G West, out of the game. I don't think top flight RL club would be interested in him as they have seen how he has had Wigan playing over recent years and results like getting kicked out of the cup by HKR at Leigh, some big losses and for a club with Wigan's resources only three wins in major trophies since 2011 is not a great CV. He's done well for himself to get a job in coaching in RU because I think the only way for him in RL was downwards.

Sounds like it's actually perfect for him, given that the full quote is:


So he works on defensive technique (yep), Prop-Forward skills (yep), mindset (he'll certainly get them pumped up) and getting in to the heads of the academy players (look at the players we have/had who came through the academy under SW).

Sad to see him go, although I expected it at the end of last season (and yes, I know that we won the WCC, but be honest - We were shït for most of the rest of the season).

The prop forward skills he's supposedly working on are handling and agility accord to the press release. He knows about as much as I do about what the job of union prop is so I still think it is ironic he's been employed to coach handling and agility which is something we lack. Defense, OK but I am not convinced on the other bits either as he doesn't strike me as a great motivator once the shouting has stopped.

What about the language barrier?

Dosent take long for us up here to learn Wiganese

Regards , EW

You seem to know a lot about union and league, why don;t you apply for the Wigan job ,it would keep you off here !!!!

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Wane back in RL as England coach when Bennett leaves the job.

One of the biggest myths about Wane. If you ever speak to any of the players or staff associated with the club they will tell you that he isn't a big shouter at all, very rarely do they get the hairdryer treatment.

100% Correct and what I would have replied if I could have been bothered
For example, Maguire was a far more "Vocal" coach pre & Mid game

Cue the "Well he should be more vociferous & Shout more" comments from the he can do no right brigade!

I think it's you who needs to find something better to do.

Haha, yeah, with Sam Powell at No 7

Maguire is infinitely better and more accomplished coach than Wane could ever be, different league, Wane owes the majority of his limited success to the way Maguire turned the failing club around.

Did I say something different?
Why are you giving an answer to something I didn't say???

Absolutely spot on. When SW coached Wigan U18’s and I was at Salford U18’s we beat them at The Willows, quite handsomely in fact and their changing room was right next door to ours. Our coach at the time Alan Hunte said “Listen to the bollocking these will get now” and we listened and it wasn’t a rollicking, it was an honest chat and reflection.

He has his flaws but tearing his team a new rectum was never his style.

14000 posts!!!!!

Very droll. The fact you post so infrequently yet deem to pipe up to criticise a poster and offer nothing else says it all.

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