For my 2 penneth worth be more than happy fot him to be new coach.why you ask cos hes a bloody good coach and gets the best out of players

Maybe a bit too early but he clearly gets results at the academy level and it appears reserves level this year (sure he was managing reserves) who just got to grand final.

I wouldn’t be adverse to having some young hungry coach.
Would need a strong assistant appointment though.

Seems to have the makings of a good coach but no experience to go with it at the highest level . Suppose the same could be said about Peet and Wayne.

Very risky strategy if we go down this route.

If he was behind the turnaround, give him a go, but with some experienced support to deal with the stronger personalities in the first team. Parachuting in someone from outside can end just as badly. I'd prefer someone who has coached at a lower level than an assistant who fancies a go at the top job.

I think the club clearly appreciate and understand what Mash brings to the table hence why he seems bullet proof when it comes to departures (and rightly so).

I can’t see us going with a novice though in that position. I be think Mash is a future head coach of this club but I think they will bring in 1 more appointment first before he gets his chance.

I really can’t see them getting rid of Willie to bring in another novice in the job.

Absolutely not in my opinion.
That would be like taking a talented 18 year old and making him captain and play maker.

He needs more time to build his experience.

Mark is doing a great job where he is. However far too early to even consider such a move. Give him a pay rise as recognition of his good hard work, but to recruit him to head coach NO WAY !

Applegarth could well be a future coach at Wakey but not just at the moment.

Mark Applegarth it is then. Can only be a financial decision so not good if so?

Link?

And where are you seeing that??

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... ue-3841871

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... ue-3841871

Great!

Think it's too early in his career. Hope if it's announced the board have got it right!

I can’t spake!

FFS

I'm hoping it's poor journalism and he's just temporary until they interview and decide who takes us forward.
It just seem right at all.

Great bloke and obviously talented with the young playes. however its one hell of a leap upwards. I also fear he will be asked to work with a miserly budget.

See an article where it says he's in the running, not appointed.

Good luck to him but I can’t see there being a stampede of people going for season tickets. It’s obviously one area they are saving money on. They said there was less money to spend but feel for Willie if this is true. It’s almost like they know we won’t be in the top league when the new structure comes into place

Again of true its seems to be the Wigan/Peet philosophy, lots of young players coming through and he will have their confidence, sadly its the older players he may struggle with. Its a very bold approach which could backfire spectacular for both himself and the club, again all if true.

it wouldnt suprise me if all he has to work with are the young players. I really hope it works out for him and he just dosnt become the fall guy

Strong words there, did Poching stab Chester in the back?

Yep, have to agree with all of the above comments but let's hope (if true) that he can be Wakefield's answer to Matty Peet


BUT....just to throw a spanner in the works, Dennis Betts has just stepped down at Newcastle

Nice enough bloke and done a good job with the youngsters, but head coach, not in my eyes, not yet anyway. And people thought that WP was inexperienced.
I think that he will be the interim coach, but you never know, time will tell.

From the outside it appears this could be the reasoning going on. Poching may have been told he's working working with youngsters next year and he may have balked, so contract not renewed. Who would accept such a position, a coach who has worked with these players and is keen for a shot.

If true I hope works out for both the club and Mash. Could be a great success or utter disaster.