Is that a surprise to anyone? He established himself as our first choice centre over the course of last season and capped it off with an outstanding performance for England. The talking points are surely Williams at 6 ahead of Powell and Crosby at 8 ahead of Clubb. Plus Dudson still being here, thought he would be gone

When the 1st 26 players in your squad are all experienced 1st teamers (bar maybe Hampshire) you know you're doing pretty well.

Glad to see John Bateman at number 14 good replacement for Lockers when injured, can cover centre as well as second row.

George Williams seems to be the big winner. It looks like he'll start the season ahead of Powell and Hampshire. I think this is a good move. Williams seems to compliment Matty better, being a dangerous runner, rather like Green did. Powell is a bit too much like Matty (IMO) to forge a lasting partnership.

I think we all expect to see Hampshire in the team quite a bit at full back.

The one big surprise for me was the inclusion of Rhodri Lloyd. I thought he'd left!!!

No number for Sam Hopkins? Is that him done and dusted then?

He's back at Leigh on a season long loan!!

I do not think we will see him again, this is from a very good source at Leigh.

Cant believe Flower has been given a number

Why wouldn't Flower be given a number?

As for the squad overall, it does look very strong. There is a lot of experience as well as the talented youth really being given a first team run out this year.
Williams at 6 is the stand out selection and I think he's got the shirt due to his pace. Hampshire will be playing at full back quite a lot I feel in 2015 as a run in for him getting the 1 shirt next year.

Every part of the squad has pace together with size, skill, aggression and game knowledge.
We've quite a formidable outfit in 2015 and I can see them competeing for silverware throughout.

Why? He can't play for us without a squad number

I feel we've missed a trick by not assigning Flower #666

Hampshire could do an Escare at Catalans given a sustained run of games at some point and displace an experienced player in Bowen (like Escare did with Webb) IMO. He's ultra talented and probably suits our game a bit more then Bowen does at fullback.

I'd still like to see him given a few games at 6 though along with Williams and Powell. I don't think we desperately need to nail somebody down for the position until half way through the season. I'd use the first few months to try out a few options unless one of them blitzes it and makes it impossible to leave them out.

Hampshire could be key player for us if he stays injury free. He is the fastest player at Wigan and once the grounds dry out could be used to devastating effect. Should he play at #1 or #6 I don't know and I've that conversation with so many people.
Eventually I see him at #6 and Williams at #7 but that may be two or three years down the line, but for now I'd like to see him get 15 - 20 games in the first team this year and I suspect he'll play off the bench for many of those games.

I'm also hoping that Oliver Gildart gets a few games this year, he, Toby King (Warrington) and Mark Percival (Saints) are outstanding young centre prospects.

I really do hope that Hampshire steers clear of injuries to give him the chance for potential regular first team action.
Having watched his display for the U19's last year at Langtree Park he is something special. I'd say his all round game at his age he compares more than favourably to Sam Tomkins at the same age.