WARRINGTON Wolves and Richard Agar have parted company.

Agar had been first-team coach under the now departed head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith since the start of pre-season training in 2014.

It paves the way for Wolves' new top dog, yet to be announced but heavily speculated as being former St George Illawarra Dragons head coach Steve Price, to bring in his own assistant.

Agar, who has had a job offer in the NRL, joined Wolves following the departures of Smith's previous assistants Richard Marshall and Willie Poching.

He helped Smith steer The Wire to League Leaders' Shield success and both finals in 2016.

But in 2017 Wolves went backwards as they fell into the Middle 8s and were left fighting for the Super League lives.

The former France national coach follows Smith and 10 players out of the Halliwell Jones Stadium exit door as Wolves set about freshening up and rebuilding for 2018.

Agar said: “I have been fortunate to experience grand finals, challenge cup finals, winning the league, and a World Cup during my coaching career in this country; to experience living and working in Australia at this stage of my life is an opportunity I feel I could not pass up, for both me and my family.

“It has been a pleasure to work for, and with, some wonderful people and high quality professionals at the Wolves. It is a superb Rugby League club.

“I wish both the club and the new coach all the very best next season. The disappointment of last year has been well documented but the club and the squad is strong enough to bounce back immediately and I’m sure it will.”

Karl Fitzpatrick, Wolves’ chief executive, added: “On behalf of everyone at the club I’d like to thank Richard for all his efforts and hard work during his time with us; he played a massive part in the success of 2016.

"I know the players all respected and enjoyed working with him. A move to the NRL is an exciting opportunity for him and his family, and we wish him all the best with this new venture.”