Can't believe people would have him back. He gets criticised on the Salford board more than Agar does on here and that's saying something, also the fact that expectation is much higher for us (CC winners/GF in the recent years) it's not very good for McRae at all.

Now I have seen McRae drinking alcohol on plenty of occasions.

no, No and thrice NO.

Salford have performed above expectations this season IMO. Just because their fans think they are better than they are doesn't mean he is a poor coach. As I said before I wouldn't have him back as Head coach but I would have him back in a Director of Rugby type of role as he would bring some much needed experience to the whole set up.

For what it would cost to get McRae or Noble in as DOR I'd rather we payed the money for a top class coach.

Agree, however I have heard Nobbys name crop up on a couple of occasions now

I'm very surprised at the amount of criticism he gets from Salford fans. I don't have an in-depth knowledge of their squad so maybe it's a bit stronger than I realise but the fact remains they are a newly promoted side who were never going to do any more than consolidate this season. They have had some hammerings, but they've also pulled off some very good results (beating Saints for example).

That said, I wouldnt want him back at Hull. Hypothetically, I'd take him over Agar in a second, but in terms of our long-term progression it would be a mistake to bring him back IMO.

On that logic we have Briers and Sculthorpe nailed on next season!

I suppose at least we know Noble IS actually looking for a new job as things stand and if Wigan change their mind on the back of recent form he would be silly to stay.

Wouldn't we all, but we know that isn't going to happen in the short term.

No logic , just mentioned by a director who also said Sharpe is going at the end of the season.

It's as likely as us binning Sharp for a different DOR.

Director of?

Why would he be silly to stay if he has worked hard to impress and win over his employer? Having seen Wigans academy and reserve grade this season as well as the improvements the first grade have made it would take a silly man to walk away of his own accord.

Each to their own I suppose RBA but if a friend of mine rang me from down under telling me my current boss had just been offered him MY job I wouldnt be happy!

Might get shot down here but i'd have Noble here over the current set up anyday - OOC at the year end and consistently has his sides there or thereabouts in the play offs. Can't see why people knock the bloke.

Re McRea i'd have him in a DOR role, with his contacts in Oz coming in very handy

Because he's dour!

Not just out of contract but hasnt been offered a new deal AFAIK.

Of course you wouldnt. But on the flip side if you have grafted your nuts off to bring a strong infrastructure to the club and you could see that a potential period of dominance was round the corner, why would you walk away and let somebody else take the plaudits?

Because your contract has ran out and you have not been offered a new one?

One of the fc directors.

Yes but i entered this discussion on the back of you saying that Noble would be silly to stay in the event of Wigan CHANGING THEIR MINDS about offering him a new deal.......

Is that it? Not the old Peter Sharp argument again is it...he's dour so he's inafective as a coach



Noble is the most successful SL coah in the comp and like i said he gets his teams there or thereabouts each year - Wigan appear to have devloped a fiar bit since he took over. That would do for me.

Sharp is our DOR?

His coaching record certainley reads well
2001/2003/2005 Grand Final Victories
2003 Challange cup
World club Championships 2002/2004/2006
Superleague coach of the year2003
Ex Geat Britain coach with a 43% win ratio
Saved wigan from relegation 2 years ago
Wigan (with a fair few injuries , them things we as a club use as an excuse year after year) to within 80 mins of the Grand Final last year.

Compare that to our current coach and I would have noble as our coach tommorrow given the chance.