Wigan’s new coaching team

[Davo5]

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wigan-confirm-coaching-team/?fbclid=IwAR38w9dTzZ3CkLsDSGrRCYbYc4jmATsjff--0HzaGzzUvquPkJInv1o-AAw

[Davo5]

The Poundland shopping spree continues with Peet as head coach & Tommy Leuluai persuaded to go around again.

[Dunbar]

Great to see a British coach given a chance at a major club.  I hope Peet is a massive success.

[Vambo]

I asked in a previous thread if Briers had anything lined up after Wire 'cos I thought he'd be a good addition.

Looks to me like a decent coaching set up but I guess only time will tell.

[Scubby]

Shaun Wane will get a bit of pocket money until after the World Cup has finished and will be in charge for 2023.

[M j M]

Here they are, and don't they look happy.

 

[Old Frightful]

Wigan chairman Ian Lenagan said at a press conference to unveil the new backroom team: “We are delighted to appoint from within.

“This is not a cheap option, it is a big investment in coaching.”

If Lenagan feels the need to stress that it's not a cheap option, my thoughts are that most Wigan fans will feel it is.

[Scubby]

1 minute ago, M j M said:

Here they are, and don't they look happy.

 

Ian Lenegan is turning into Yoda.

"Go to the NRL you must, but return and be inferior you will be"

[M j M]

5 minutes ago, M j M said:

Here they are, and don't they look happy.

 

I'm reminded of this image for some reason.

[M j M]

2 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Ian Lenegan is turning into Yoda.

"Go to the NRL you must, but return and be inferior you will be"

Without wishing to be harsh, I think it's more a case of, "your powers are weak old man" with him now.

[redjonn]

As a matter of interest how much does the like of Wigan or any other top SL club spend on the coaching and backroom related coaching staff. Plus how does that compare with the salary cap for players.

[Jonty58]

Good luck next year.

[Exiled Townie]

27 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Great to see a British coach given a chance at a major club.  I hope Peet is a massive success.

15 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Shaun Wane will get a bit of pocket money until after the World Cup has finished and will be in charge for 2023.

How can I read one thing and think two opposite thoughts, which I did, and summed up above.

[Davo5]

14 minutes ago, M j M said:

Here they are, and don't they look happy.

 

They obviously know one of them will have to officially announce the Iain Thornley signing.

[Nate90]

I'm actually happy with this as Peet has the right people around him and will need to answer to Wane. Briers is an interesting one hopefully he can add some attacking structure like Iestyn Harris did

[paulwalker71]

How do Wigan fans feel about a rookie coach having a big beast (literally as well as figuratively) like Shaun Wane rumbling around in the background itching to get his hands on the coaching reins?

How long will it be before Matt Peet is conveniently moved aside for Wane? After the World Cup would be the obvious shout.

[Just Browny]

9 minutes ago, paulwalker71 said:

 

How long will it be before Matt Peet is conveniently moved aside for Wane? After the World Cup would be the obvious shout.

Probably sensible they are not unveiling this plan yet. As I remember the last grand coaching plan fell apart after a few weeks.

[Jonty58]

Did Matt Peet play Rugby League at any level?

[EagleEyePie]

I have no issue with the appointment of Peet. He's been assistant coach and has the desire to be a head coach and has now followed the same path that Shaun Wane did. If you have someone at the club who you think would be a good head coach then why wouldn't you appoint them?

As our defence coach Peet is pretty much the only one of the coaching team from this year who was doing a good job. Will it work? Who knows! Coaching appointments can be a bit of a lottery. Success at one team doesn't automatically mean success at another. Success as a coach doesn't necessarily mean success as a head coach. Ultimately having the strongest team is the best way to be successful and that's why Peet probably won't succeed. He's being tasked with getting more from less and that's not very likely in any sport.

Hopefully Briers can help the team in attack and work on our kicking game and bring some improvements from what was served up this season. John Winder seemed to be the coach with the attacking/backs focus and he's moved on now so hopefully Briers and O'Loughlin will provide better results in that department.

[Jonty58]

Coaches need to have the Cattle to develop and bring on.

Hopefully Wigan have those players to build a winning team.

[redjonn]

2 minutes ago, EagleEyePie said:

I have no issue with the appointment of Peet. He's been assistant coach and has the desire to be a head coach and has now followed the same path that Shaun Wane did. If you have someone at the club who you think would be a good head coach then why wouldn't you appoint them?

As our defence coach Peet is pretty much the only one of the coaching team from this year who was doing a good job. Will it work? Who knows! Coaching appointments can be a bit of a lottery. Success at one team doesn't automatically mean success at another. Success as a coach doesn't necessarily mean success as a head coach. Ultimately having the strongest team is the best way to be successful and that's why Peet probably won't succeed. He's being tasked with getting more from less and that's not very likely in any sport.

Hopefully Briers can help the team in attack and work on our kicking game and bring some improvements from what was served up this season. John Winder seemed to be the coach with the attacking/backs focus and he's moved on now so hopefully Briers and O'Loughlin will provide better results in that department.

when you say work on our kicking game what do you mean.

I assume its not about the skill of the person kicking as that's a basic skill for a player as in say the half back doing the kicking. If you want a good field kicking half back then its about recruiting a good skilled half back or scrum half, etc.  That is if those players are poor at filed kicking then they are a poor half back. I mean nobody would recruit a full back if he can't catch a high ball.

 

[Leeds Wire]

[Impartial Observer]

35 minutes ago, Jonty58 said:

Did Matt Peet play Rugby League at any level?

Played at Wigan St Pats, not sure if he ever played at Underbank as they at a pretty high level

 

[Jonty58]

3 minutes ago, Impartial Observer said:

Played at Wigan St Pats, not sure if he ever played at Underbank as they at a pretty high level

 

He never played at Super League level then?

[EagleEyePie]

3 minutes ago, redjonn said:

when you say work on our kicking game what do you mean.

I assume its not about the skill of the person kicking as that's a basic skill for a player as in say the half back doing the kicking. If you want a good field kicking half back then its about recruiting a good skilled half back or scrum half, etc.  That is if those players are poor at filed kicking then they are a poor half back. I mean nobody would recruit a full back if he can't catch a high ball.

 

Kicking is definitely a skill that can be learned and developed over time. It's not a talent that is simply possessed without practice so if someone is poor at field kicking then it definitely can be improved with coaching.

However, I did mean in a broader sense. When it comes to kicking Harry Smith is incredibly skillful but this season he's been erratic at times and made some bad decisions. That's something that coaching can improve. Coaching can also help a half improve their organisation by directing the players into the best setup for a kick. The whole team has a role to play in having a good kicking game and that's where we can improve. Matty Smith had an excellent kicking game but once Wigan lost Harris and Deacon from the coaching staff his kicking game went downhill quickly. For whatever reason Lam has not had a positive effect on our playmakers. Maybe Lam was too much of a natural talent - it came easy to him so it's harder to teach others.