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Looks like we are keeping Mr Bowen for another year ""Phil Wilkinson
Bowen's brilliance drags Wigan back level, great acceleration. I reported this week he's accepted one-year extension. 10-10ktc #slcatwig'"

I did wonder...

I personally see Hampshire as more of a 6 or 7 so that versatility will get him plenty of opportunities. I think he's an unbelievable talent but as a fullback Bowen is currently a better option. He's safe as houses under the high ball (after a strangely shaky start) whereas Hampshire really struggles. He's better defensively as well although I'd already have Hampshire on a par in attack which is a big rap because Bowen is outstanding.

Bowen at 1, Powell at 6, Smith at 7 and Hampshire and Williams backing them up is fine by me! Including a bench spot that's 5 players for 4 positions which will mean plenty of game time for them all.

Rocky has been unlucky this year. The weeks when Bowen has been injured or rested he has also been injured meaning he has had much less game time than Wigan would have hoped. To give him the #1 shirt next year would be a big risk.

It's been a really unfortunate coincidence that hasn't it! Hampshire would have got a decent number of games recently if he'd been fit but instead Sarginson has had to fill in or they've had to put Bowen through a fitness test to play.