SOCIAL media was abuzz last night as Warrington Wolves fans reacted to news that their head coach Steve Price will be leaving at the end of the season - and speculated about who might replace him.
Here's some of their thoughts from our Facebook and Twitter pages:
Av Edwards: I wish Steve and his family well for the future sad to see him go but if he feels it's right to go, then so be it. Good Luck
Michael Mc: Lockdown Britain or sunny Australia.. no choice really
Båz Gråhàm: Timing is terrible. Why?
Daz Kehoe: Wow
Terry Humphrys: Should he go before the season starts
Lenny Woodall: At least everyone at the club knows the score and the club can search for a replacement without making a rushed decision.
Its no shock really is it. He's contracted till the end of the season. He's Australian and wants to go home.
— Andy Sinclair (@howleysinic) February 17, 2021
Feels like it would be better if we parted company now. How do you motivate players knowing this is coming?
— Matthew Young (@matt_young) February 17, 2021
Absolutely insane announcing this now for me. All this does is give, what a lot think are seriously underperforming players, a free ride this season as they don't need to listen or try to impress Price as they know they're not answerable to him next season
— Ty Kropp (@tizlad) February 18, 2021
Anybody but Wane for me.
— Mark Antrobus (@Mark_Antro) February 18, 2021
Shane Flanagan might be another name with short odds? Alongside Briers and Henderson of course!
— Tim Galsworthy (@TimGalsworthy) February 17, 2021
Wane inherited the team built by a coach that had a greater success with a treble, Madge, Wane couldn’t replicate it at Wigan. Wane eventually went (pushed) following a string of bad presses with players. My choice John Kear won CC against the odds and saved Wakey from relegation
— Andy Bibby (@AndrewPaulBibby) February 18, 2021
Darrell powell
— Dom (@domjoseph20022) February 17, 2021
Take him or McDermott serial winners, the rugby's not pretty but they win Gfs and that's what we wire fans want.
— kieran thomas (@kiethomas) February 17, 2021
Unknown Aussie assistant coach incoming
— Johnny Appleseed (@JohnnyA18002392) February 17, 2021
When a Coach makes this announcement, it never ends the way he wants it to. I'll be surprised if he lasts half a season.
— Paul Anderson (@ando7_paul) February 17, 2021
Wane would be my preferred choice by some margin. McDermott would be a risk as would Powell. The club must get this appointment 100% right, we don't want a coach who is going to take his time bedding in etc. We want instant success, which means Wane only he could make the impact
— Fatbelly 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 💙💛 (@Fatbelly57) February 18, 2021
What about the coaches already at the club Lee Briers, Andrew Henderson and Paul Anderson
— andy wire's walker (@andywalker1992) February 17, 2021
Wane would deliver trophies but his style of play was very unpopular at Wigan. Would we care? Probably not at least until the first GF is won. I can't imagine Bellamy fancying Wakefield v Wire in that ground having been at Melbourne. Wane or McDermott of those 5. Danny Ward?
— Johnny Appleseed (@JohnnyA18002392) February 18, 2021
Bellamy & Flanagan are non-starters. Both in demand (when SF suspension is up) to consider an SL job. Curious to see what Powell could do with both youth & money. As per earlier, Wane & McDermott the stand outs.
— Gaz (@Gaz_E) February 17, 2021
If it's not 1 of the latter 2, it'll be a leftfield NRL like SP was.
There were comments aplenty left on our stories on the Warrington Guardian website, too...
TF and the wire: Best move for all concerned. The last 12 months must have been an absolute nightmare for someone from the other side of the world trying to do his job under these conditions. I wish him all the best in what he does, and remember we have another season to go. Respect that he's given us 9 months notice unlike other managers and players we have had.
C/cus: We've definitely underachieved during his tenure and our attacking play has been boring and predictable but the challenge cup win against Saints when few thought we had any chance was undoubtedly the highlight of his stay. He appears to be a really decent bloke and I wish him all the best for what he does when he returns home but unfortunately I don't think his style of rugby will be missed at the Wire.
Cheap as chips: Daryl Powell for me. Would do a great job with Lee Briers integrating our promising youngsters into the first 17; his record at Leeds bringing through the likes of Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow, etc speaks for itself. Would sort out our 'clunky' attack. Time to move on from Castleford - Ryan Sheridan ready to step up & Michael Shenton would be an excellent Assistant.
Jeff sr: Daryl Powell for me, followed by Brian McDermott. Defiantly not Shaun Wayne.
Not sure on Briers but maybe time for him to give it a crack. Maybe Chris Hill lined up for some coaching capacity?
Not really a shock with the news however with wider things in this world at the moment cant blame Pricey for wanting to depart back to Oz.
Steviewire: As much as I disliked Wanes tactics and style of play at Wigan, he is a winner and could bring the long waited championship back to Warrington.
Craig Bellamy, well that would be another big coup but cant see it happening.
So Daryl Powell has been at Cas a while now and has gone stale and maybe after a new challenge i.m.o so that would be my bet.
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