 Following the play @-@ off loss to St. Helens , Noble announced his departure from the club after not being offered a new contract , and five days later Michael Maguire was revealed as the new head coach of Wigan . In Maguire 's 2010 squad , Tomkins ' position as Wigan 's first choice stand @-@ off was confirmed when he received the number 6 jersey from the departed Smith . The club also signed Wigan @-@ born Paul Deacon during the pre @-@ season , with the intention of having him mentor Tomkins in an assistant coaching role . 
