This season centre has been our weakest position..... Next season it could be our strongest... There will certainly be competition and plenty of running power.

That’s MY confident after 51(!) years. For many of those I was petrified when the ball was passed, let alone a bomb!

Yes, but the problem is, you're supposed to kick it from behind the 40 and get it past the 20. I don't care how good his shorter kicks are...

If we're looking at a direct replacement for Mata'utia but with more pace, I think I've found it: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/112626-fastest-moving-crustacean-on-land#:~:text=The%20fastest%2Dmoving%20crustaceans%20on,to%204%20m%20per%20second. The Ghost Crab: Quote:Running sideways rather than forwards, they have been timed at speeds of up to 4 m per second. Problem solved.

If we're looking at a direct replacement for Mata'utia but with more pace, I think I've found it: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/112626-fastest-moving-crustacean-on-land#:~:text=The%20fastest%2Dmoving%20crustaceans%20on,to%204%20m%20per%20second. The Ghost Crab: Quote:Running sideways rather than forwards, they have been timed at speeds of up to 4 m per second. Problem solved.

Aaron Lindop is a big, quick centre to keep am eye on. He is only in his first year U18 and was injured for the first half of the season but has still made quite a mark this year.Top try scorer with 16 atm including a sequence of 3,3,3,1 in his last four games. He played 5 games for the Reserves, 7 for the U18's and one for Lancs. Academy.

A few commas in your post wouldn’t go amiss.

easyWire wrote:If we're looking at a direct replacement for Mata'utia but with more pace, I think I've found it: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/112626-fastest-moving-crustacean-on-land#:~:text=The%20fastest%2Dmoving%20crustaceans%20on,to%204%20m%20per%20second. The Ghost Crab: Problem solved. I bet Ellery Hanley could run sideways across the field faster than that crab, whilst handing off anybody who tried to tackle him.

easyWire wrote:If we're looking at a direct replacement for Mata'utia but with more pace, I think I've found it: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/112626-fastest-moving-crustacean-on-land#:~:text=The%20fastest%2Dmoving%20crustaceans%20on,to%204%20m%20per%20second. The Ghost Crab: Problem solved. I bet Ellery Hanley could run sideways across the field faster than that crab, whilst handing off anybody who tried to tackle him.

But would his legs make a tasty meal afterwards?

Now the dust has settled just wondered what the thoughts are on Toby King returning?

How will he be received.

Been very vocal about how positive his time at Wigan has been and also had a couple of thinly veiled digs at Fitzpatrick for the way he handled the rifts created by Powell.

I’m sad to see him leave Wigan think we will be worse for not having him, just curious to see the thoughts of the Warrington faithful.

He was out of form in 2022 and threw a hissy fit after an honest appraisal from the coach (allegedly). Was never the same after signing a big money contract. I'm sure there's truth in the Fitzpatrick murmurings, but at the time Fitzpatrick was tasked with getting a coach who would eradicate the comfort culture. Maybe he had to trust Powell's judgement as the old way hadn't worked under Price.

In hindsight, the best thing (for the club anyway) would have been to drop him and explain why (handled by the player welfare manager). However, this is a clean slate and hopefully the Wigan environment has forced him to grow up a bit and readied him for the wrath of Burgess (who I'm certain will be happy to drop any player not giving 100% every week).

Time will tell.