Joe Lydon says a greater emphasis will be placed on cranking up Wigan's production line of homegrown talent.
The Central Park legend last week switched roles, from chief executive to performance director. He will have complete responsibility for the recruitment, development and performance of all Wigan players and coaches — from the first-team down to the s
cholarship.
And Lydon said one of his first duties is to improve the talent pool coming through the ranks.
He said: "If you think of the development system as a pyramid, with the first-team at the top, what we plan to do is invert that so that more focus is paid on the scholarship and development of players and that will naturally filter through to the first team.
"My immediate job is to find out what systems are right for Wigan."
With the overseas quota reduced annually over the next four years, the Warriors hope to identify and develop more talented youngsters.
"It can get quite complicated because as well as the salary cap there is the federation list and non-federation list (overseas players) to consider," he said.
Lydon said his new role came after it became apparent for a director to take control of the performance side of the club and the junior talent.
Replacing him as chief executive is Mick Hogan.
Along with chairman Ian Lenagan, president Peter Higginbottom and an as-yet appointed financial director, the five will form a new management board.
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