Re: Who needs to leave? : Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:16 pm
I don't think there are too many that we can't keep them all long term.Props wise, they are all reletaively young and it's an attritional position to play with knocks and missed games being common place at at Wigan like most clubs. SW likes plenty props and I think he will have eight next year at least.
Re half backs. Smith is the regular and is 27 I think. After him there's Powell, Williams, Hampshire and Doran. All four play half back but Doran, Powell and Williams also play 9.
Hampshire plays full back where SW seems to prefer him right now. Next year is when SW has to find his replacement for Bowen. Whether it is Sarginson or Hampshire will depend on how they play when selected.
Bearing in mind SW often selects 5 props a game and a bench half back/hooker there's not all that many spare players when injuries, suspensions or loss of form occur.