It's a big transition period for Warrington their threat will certainly be weakened, St Helens are going through the same thing now and struggling, it'll be interesting to see how Smith handles it.

I don't see wire being any weaker!?



Going off the team we have left..yes

that left about a fifth of the cap left to spend.



You can get a lot of sweeties for that amount of money!

Therein lies the problem. Sign someone off the shelf rather than promote from within.

fair comment

I think the title should be really be "The end of the era trying to create an Era" you really need to win the big one.

Warrington for most of the season have been the best in the comp and I felt confident they would do it this year.

Most teams will be weaker next year in quality players so I think those long standing era.s created by Bradford, St Helens and Leeds will not be repeated.........no harm in trying though.

The league isn't massively strong at the moment so even with a few losses Wigan and Wire will still compete at the top end if the table. Leeds will be strong again, Huddersfield keep signing solid players and Saints have recruited well. Other then those 3 though there isn't a team capable of breaking the top 4 or 5 IMO.



The one thing I would say about you guys is you should have given more youngsters a chance by now when things have been good. It's easy for young players (well easier) to come in to a team full of experience then it is to come in to a side that has lost a lot of old heads. The depth of your squad has held them back a little IMO.



It is the end of one era for Wire but that's also an exciting time. The resource you have via Simon Moran will ensure you stay in the top 4 for a very long time IMO.

Your forgetting Salford!

That would be Blake Green Harry Sunderland man of the match and double winner that's the Blake Green your referring to is it.

I'm not.



The have signed a couple if good players, a couple of nutcases and a few has beens. They will be strong enough to make the 8 but they'll be nowhere near the top 4.

Let's agree to differ then.

After witnessing that stunt plane yesterday....MK as he now likes to be known hasn't finished there...there will be more to come in.

I can't see the Red Devils challenge for a few seasons yet.

Will be interesting to see who Wigan play at fullback next year to replace Tomkins. I hope they have a young lad coming through their Academy and don't take the approach of signing some 30 odd year old Aussie for a season or two to finish his career.