I think the main requirement for Sutcliffe is to get the experience of playing first team and experiencing the increased pace and intensity from junior age groups without having all the responsibility on him of having to be the main playmaker. I would have no problem with the reliance on Sinfield being dialled back but until someone proves themselves as being reliable enough to be trusted in these situations it's not going to change.

Perhaps people look at Wigan as in the past four season they've won trophies.
With 3 trophies a season over 4 season that's 12 opportunities to win silverware.
In that time Wigan have won 6, Warrington 3, Leeds 2 and Huddersfield 1.

Leeds have an excellent back line for 2014 and should be exciting to watch.
The pack has danger points in that it is so reliable on the exceptional Peacock.
Should he cop a knock that keeps him out for a length of time I'm not sure about the rest of the pack. Ablett is very good but the rest are not convincing. Aiton is a good signing.
GH has brought together a young, fast, skilful backline. He now has to replace the pack and halves with younger talented players.

Wigan will go into the new season with plenty cover for most if not all positions.
With Hansen recently gone it's my view that Clubb will take his place. He's a right sided player and a natural fit and his signing suggests he was signed as Hansen's successor. Bateman I'm pretty sure is a left sided player who will compete with Farrell for the place.
Wigan's play off form compared to the league ending form was due to Wane changing tactics. He only used McIlorum at 9, no Logan T therefore giving him two extra interchanges for his forwards. Flower played 13 and was on the field for long minutes in the two play off matches whilst Lockers came in for the GF. Flower again played for long periods in the GF.

It does appear that Saints have a stronger pack whilst Wigan's is young and powerful. Warrington don't have much cover from squad number 17 down with only 24 players given a number. Your prospects, like all teams, will depend on your pack. If Peacock stays fit for most of the season you have a good chance of silverware You really do need to keep that man fit!.

Erm.... if we are treating all silverware as the same, ill thank you to include our World Club Challenge as well as our glorious run in the Lazenby Cup and Hotshot Festive Challenge kind sir.

Yeah, ok!

We had one of the best last year. But there's only so much they can do from inside their own half.

I think there has been a bit of lateral thinking around coping with our aging props there: One of Briscoe's big strengths is his work from dummy half. With Hall and Briscoe now added, we have two wingers who like to run from dummy half early in the tackle count, and are effective doing so.