Quote: NickyKiss "Clark and probably Sims will really improve Wire and I'd put them on a par with Saints and Wigan. They're certainly the weakest of the three of us in the halves but they do have the luxury of a few options so can change things up if needs be. They could probably do with a guy like Ratchford to really step up now and kick on to become a player that leads the side and comes up with match winning moments on a regular basis in tight situations.
I think Wigan have that in Sean O'Loughlin and at times Matty Smith and Saints have go to men like Roby and Walsh who produce that. I look at Wire and I think that responsibility is now going to fall on lads like Ratchford and Clark now that Monaghan and previously Briers have left.'"
Again I agree. Clark is a fantastic player and Sims is solid and will improve their pack.
I just think when you look at their squad there are still questions marks in some key areas. They have Ratchford, Myler, O'Brien, Bridge and now Wheeler who all fancy themselves as half-backs but there's no obvious partnership there that stands out. I personally think full-back is Ratchford's best position but that then leaves Russell out.
I don't think Smith knows his best combinations and the tinkering around with key positions isn't a good thing in my opinion. I still think they'll be there or thereabouts though but if somebody had a gun to my head now I'd back a Grand Final repeat come October.
