Gildart has signed for the Dolphins in 2023 so that ship has sailed, we still need cover in that position after the loss of King & a long term injury to Wrench.

It`s looking highly likely that Wrench will be playing left centre for us, when he recovers from his injury, and he needs to play there, at this stage of his career.

If we had signed Gildart, it would have blocked Wrench`s path to play centre for Wire, until Matautia left.

Although Ratchford can play centre(Which will be Powell`s initial choice I think), we also have Minikin, who is available to play there too.

We should have an indication soon enough, don’t the squad numbers get announced at the kit reveal/fireworks display?

I keep forgetting about Minikin. I think it's something to do with my brain suppressing the memory to protect me from pain.

We have god promising young second rowers coming through who can also do a job at centre both roles are very similar in the modern game there’s Holroyd , Nicholson and Currie could all play the role and I would keep Ellis Longstaff who could also fill both roles other super league clubs do it covering injuries Watkins at Salford played second row all year for Salford then centre for England Bateman and Isa at Wigan both played a number of games at centre

We also have Darbyshire Jnr. and Thewlis Jnr. who are both specialist centres and will be looking to play 1st team games.

Yeah it's such a shame for Wrench as i think he would have been straight in at left centre if he hadn't been injured. I hope he makes a full recovery and it doesn't affect him.

Due to be announced this week along with the fixtures!

Several years back Ratchford had a bit of a run at centre. At the time I thought he was pretty clever at linking up with the full back. Since then he has only played the odd game there and not shone.
He has all the skills.

I wonder if we can get Drinkwater over the line in time for the shirt reveals and announce him at the same time?

I’d be a lot happier with Drinkwater in the halves and Ratchford at Centre than I would having a recognised Centre with Ratchford in the halves. In a salary capped sport you are going to have to accept compromise. With Wrench out until at least May, and then needing to regain form, we have to make do with what we have. Between Ratchford, Nicholsan and, assuming that he’s still here, Longstaff I think that we’ll manage.

I think we have enough temporary cover until Wrench returns, but it would have been nice to tap up a top centre like Wardle, ready for Mata’utia’s retirement.

Let’s not discount Currie for that centre spot. He was awful last year, but with a new role and a bit of motivation from Powell he may well find his mojo again.

Since his major knee surgery, Currie doesn`t seem to want to play the hard forward game and avoids collision, when he can.

It`s late in his career, to make the transition, to play centre, but he definitely has the skillset and is still fast enough to play there.

We do have Harrison who could turn-out to be a decent 2nd rower, now that we have so many specialists prop forwards who will be selected before him in our front row.

I’d forgotten about Longstaff. Given he played left centre for the Knights recently, this could be a good opportunity for him to get a chance for a run of games.

Didn't he struggle defensively at centre for Hull last season? Not knocking him, as I know he's got lots to learn.