When Isa goes we will still have Farrell, Walters & Nesemba.

I think we already have our 4th secondrow/utility forward in Chan.

I expect us to go into the market when we have to replace Faz but in then I don’t see any front line signings for a while.

We have Havard and Eseh yet to play and with the exception of Cooper all our props are either in there Prime or well before it.

I could possibly see us dip into the market for a Prop is Mago takes up an offer elsewhere and Copper retires.

Chan could well be that 4th option in the second row. He seems to have been signed to play in the middle though and didn’t look comfortable in the friendly at Wakey. You can never write a guy off in a position after one game though. It’s probably not a question they need to answer just yet. We’ve not seen Walters playing full time in the second row yet and we need to see more of Nsemba before probably knowing what’s needed.

I've said before that we could with a Curtis Sironen-type player. The NRL seems full of these powerful, mobile second-rowers.

All different opinions, but I'd like to see us sign a workhorse second row.

We've got size and athleticism in Walters and Junior. What Wigan have always had however is a world class defender. Someone who leads the line and sets the tone. We've had Smithies, Hansen, Bateman, Cassidy and Isa too. Some have obviously been better than others, but I don't see that in the makeup of this season (without Isa) and not at all for 2025.

Personally and I know it's only early days, but I think we're really missing Smithies.

We could do with Bryan Fletcher type signing

Everyone could do with one of those

I’ve a funny feeling that Isa will go round again.

I think we will look to promote from within. Don’t rule out a return for Nicholson.

Id be surprised if he doesn't to be honest

I was under the impression he had a job to jump into after this season

Ok that may change things, is that with the Club?

I'm not sure I just heard this would be his last season as he has something lined up for next

Ok thanks.

He’s made his bed surely? There were rumours last year he was looking for a return.

Surely the extensions and promotions from the Academy will wipe out Coopers and Isa’s wage? I certainly can’t see a significant signing unless maybe Mago leaves.