Quote Alffi_7="Alffi_7"Be interesting to see what Powell decides. The brave move could be to not replace Widdop and use Ratchford at half to transition Dean to the role as 2023 progresses. Thewlis full back full time.
Widdop money to spend big on a prop.
Hughes and Clark money to bring in someone capable of covering Back Row / Loose position from the bench rotating with Magoulias if he stays. Tanginoa has been mentioned, seemed great when he joined Wakey but seems a little quieter recently playing predominantly prop I think so not sure what’s happened there.
Mulhern & Cooper out of contract, both worth of a spot in 2023 I think if we can bring in a significant prop signing.
Whitehead, Burgess & Gannon to hopefully kick on and provide support for injuries.
Holmes will come good I think, already an upgrade on Hughes and I’m not sure Longstaff is ready to take the role full time.'"
I agree that Ratchford could be retained, if he is realistic about his contract value.
The young guns coming into out team, will demand salaries considerably more than the buttons that they are currently being paid, as they sign their next contracts.
Hence they will consume some of the Salary Cap, that is being released by the players leaving.
