I didn't realise Dean was off contract.

Definites for me would be Ashton, King, Dean and Roebuck (last two shouldn't cost much for a couple of years). I just hope we don't end up in a contract battle for King. I don't want us tying him up for 5 years on marquee money, even if he has been the best SL centre for 12 months.

Maybe: Hill has been pretty solid this season and I'd be happy to keep him for a year on a sensible deal. Doro, Walker decent enough backup at the right price (no pun intended). Mamo might be a decent utility under Powell. He's not a first choice centre or winger but he has decent pace and footwork, and there aren't many backup players I can think of who could do any better. Again it's all about the cap space he'd be taking up.

Moving on: Lineham (pains me to say it, but I think Powell could get more out of a cheaper alternative who doesn't sit out a third of the season. Austin - just too expensive based on the returns, unless Powell could resurrect him. Inglis - he isn't here to stay and his wife will want the Aussie lifestyle back, unless her Cheshire horses and our golden barley fields have won her over.

Probably got him in the wolfie costume booked in for turning on Wigan Christmas lights.

I hadn't seen much, then took a hit of notice when the rumours came out and wasn't impressed but his last couple of matches he's been really good. Ignore the nonsense about him being at leigh and so underwhelming too, never hurt with bryson Goodwin.

I think he will go alright, I really like Mamo but realistically it's better to have a specialist centre. Mamo is better on the wing IMO (I like him a lot though, attitude and effort are always bang on and he doesn't lack for ability either).

You know why you like him on the wing, cos he's not had a run on the wing for a while so hasn't been exposed like he was previously.

And peanut (I've given up on his surname) isn't a specialist centre, he's been shift led between there fb and stand off(and wing) since moving to cas.

He's essentially a Samoan Ratchford

That's not a bad thing, don't think he has the same skill set as Ratch though. Our whole right edge has been exposed at times this season.

Anyway in Powelly we trust.

This also isn’t an unknown signing, there is usually some uncertainty with signings in terms of what the club can expect. With Mata'utia he’s a known quantity, Powell knows exactly what he’s getting from him and he knows why he’s bringing him in, I think it’s a positive move.