HERE'S a pearl of wisdom for you. I think I know why Warrington Wolves players performed so much better on Monday than they had done previously under John Dorahy.

Would you have fancied a half-time telling off from Paul Cullen and Alex Murphy for not doing the business?

In all seriousness, I think the players should individually send letters of apology to Dorahy for letting him down in big style.

The Australian publicly showed constant faith in his squad and continually called for patience in waiting for the team to click.

Against Wigan, the players showed exactly what they were capable of and against all odds too! Did Dorahy go too soon?

Speculation was rife in the bar after the game as to who would take over from Dorahy.

I heard the name of everyone under the sun but one name in particular stood out on Monday morning - Doug Laughton!

Warrington Guardian's Super League photographer Mike Boden received a wake-up call from a friend divulging the news that a press conference had been called to reveal the new man at the helm - said to be the current Widnes supremo.

Bouyant Boden bounced into Wilderspool in a flash only to find he was the victim of a 'candid camera' stunt! What an April fool!

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