Wouldnt be surprised if he was named vice captain along with Wilkin.

Wello should be captain. He's experienced, highly respected, St Helens lad and will die for the cause.

Dont be shocked to see laffranchi take on a captains role

Like to see Roby at loose forward badged up as the vice captain, not sure if he can boss everyone around the park, maybe captain in 2013.

I can see him getting more time in the back row again next year with lance having spells at 9

I grow weary of you Saddened! I'm almost tempted to ban you for being the most blitheringly negative person I've ever come across.

It's better than the alternative, nothing worse than people who are blindingly optimistic about everything regardless of any kind of reality check.

He's not wrong though.

Lomax for me.

Gaskell has proved himself this year, he's got he best long kicking game at the club and we need that and Hohaia will bring much needed experience to the half back positions. Lomax's main strength is his running game, he can still utilise that at full back and will still be learning skills vital to him progressing as a half back (Wellens stated earlier in the year that he was being used as a third half back).

I doubt Joynt bossed people around, he lifted trophies for breakfast. It begs the question how important a captain is, would we have lost 5 finals in a row had a leader like Joynt been around?

Personally I think a captain who keeps going with his head down rather than ranting and raving would suit us perfectly.

Makinson does look promising.

move wello into the pack

Back from the bench is Wello's calling. He can learn the assistant coach role there, spending time barking orders and marshalling the troops. He can also cover 1,3,4,6,7,9,11,12,13 in an emergency.

I would compare Wello now to Jon Clarke a couple of years ago. At one point, the face of the team; bled the respective colours. He was the best in his position at the team and had a heart as big as mozza's triceps. Now however, they have been overtaken by youngsters and are costing the team in the long run.

I like Jon Clarke and thought he always did a job at the club. However, there is a very alrge number that actually booed him on his return to the team last year. Wellens could very easily suffer a similiar fate (especially as he is almost as much use as a cadaver at Fullback)

Saddened boy has he got the right name.
He's the sort of fan I hate standing/sitting near. Constantly moaning and slagging of his own team. I don't think he 's been watching the same games as I have. Wello is 99% reliable and lets face it knowone is 100%. So come on SADMAN get more positive ( oherwise moderator ban him)