Also, does this mean an "exiting" message is coming soon? Hughes, Clarke and Cooper potentially affected here

Powell described Dudson as a starting prop which kind of implies that Kasiano and possibly Mikaele will be coming off the bench. We have Bullock, Philbin and Harrison all on contract for next season so that leaves big question marks over the future of Cooper and Mulhern. Magoulias is on a 1 year contract with an option (presumably in the club's favour) for a 12 month extension. Could we see Philbin playing at 13 again? I think that Harrison is also described as a loose forward?

Depends on how you define short spells. Total mins in his last 5 games:

KR - 24 mins
Us - 31 mins
Cas - 21 mins
Hull - 39 mins
Salford - 32 mins

It'll be our year the year after

Mulhern and Dudson as our starting Props, with Bullock, Mikaele, Kasiano, Philbin and Harrison taking the bench spots, With Ben Currie and Kelepi Tanginoa (if true) at second row with maybe Holmes/Magoulias at 13..........that's an exciting as hell front line. With Ashton and Wrench on the wings and Daz Clark hopefully getting space to do what he does best off the back of a massive front row. I'm close to a heart attack with excitement

Are you including Sita in the “impact Forward”? If so I’m guilty!

Exactly this. Remember how full of promise Powell's initial interviews were and full of "Challenge accepted" remarks that began to look more and more like rhetoric week on week.

You can't blame 'the boss' for working out what he think needs sorting out and then trying to sort it, I'd say that's his job.

I'm not sure these three will win us SL, as Dudson and Kasiano are not, in my opinion, an upgrade on Hill (and Cooper should the rumours be true).
They should help us challenge for a playoff berth, but that will be about it.

Are you not more concerned with our cap space.

Philbin out of those as got to be lucky his contract is not up this season.

That Mikaele 'showreel' doesn't exactly set the pulse racing, does it?...

We kick you off this forum for trolling.

Never seen Mikaele but seems highly rated a few years ago. Good size. The “sign a fringe NRL first teamer hungry to prove a point” is working at Wigan and this guy fits the bill.

Dudson no nonsense prop whose improved no end over the years.

Kasino is box office, love watching him.

Positive signings for Wire.

Your obsession with Ex Wigan grand final winners is becoming weird though!

It depends which forum he happens to be on.