I think the 93/94 backline would comfortably hold their own. As has been said, the pack would run out of steam againt the current setup.

I had included Deacon in your 17 as inter-change hooker type bench spot. Do you not think he'll be in your first choice 17?

Karl Pryce and fit go together about as much as Katie Pryce and celibacy do. He'll be as much use as he has been for the last two seasons - why was he given a contract extension?

Farrell against McCarthy is a toss-up but Mossop rather than Vinnie Anderson is being silly.

I think Coops is going to have a big season and with TS prefering one prop on the bench rather than two I can see Woody having trouble getting in the 17.
With the likes of Grix, Clarke, McCarthy, Atkins, Woody and Kev Penny also in the squad I don't see why we can't have a really good year. More quality in this side than we've had since the start of SL imo, and at last a proper scrum half not a hooker who can play a bit of 7.

Mathers
Hicks
Bridge
King
Riley
Briers
Myler
Morley
Monaghan
Carvell
Westwood
Louis
Harrison

Subs
Higham
Cooper
Vinnie
Solomona

I personally think that Deacon will be first choice scrum half with Leululai interchanging with Piggy at hooker, or at the very least on the bench like you say. At times last year we looked lost and clueless in the opposition's 20 and lacked a kicking game throughout the season- we had the Jekyll and Hyde version in Tim Smith who was terrible at times, and neither of our halves (Tomkins and Leululai) can really control a game. This is where I see Deacon fitting in well.

On Karl Pryce, I don't know why he has been given a contract tbh, none of us Wigan fans do. But one thing is for sure Lenegan really does rate Karl, actually saying he has the potential to be "world-class". Somehow I don't see it.

By the way before going too off topic with Wigan discussion ..
I agree with you guys that you probably do have the deepest squad depth other than Leeds and can certainly see you being top 4 if not higher especially with a coach like Tony Smith.

Don't expect Deacon to deliver the killer pass. He will kick teams to death, especially with the short kicking game.

Well its no disgrace being compared to Leeds.

Yes, Leeds have got the strongest squad, but comparing Vinny Anderson, Penny and Riley to 3 forwards is pushing it a bit, in fact it's ridiculous.

Well that'll teach me to stop waffling or learn to type quicker.

thought he was great as Ted Bovis in Hi De Hi, not seen much of him since though

its about strength in depth? all clubs will have different positions covered in their squads. i think our squad is stronger than yours due to the quality of player leeds can bring in. its rediculous to think all squads will have like for like postions covered out side the first pick 17

I do worry if we lose Carvell and/or Morley for any period of time.

Interesting reading on the Warrington Guardian website today.
All though most of our fans don't seem to rate Lee Mitchell, he gets a special mention in the Andrew Johns interview.
In the League Expreess last week Tyrone McCarthy was nominated as our Rookie to watch.
Of the 2 who would you pick in your 17? based on what we've seen.