Warrington Wolves • Re: Clear out.

We’ve all said it thousands of times but we have to let our youngsters have a good run and coaches and fans have to live with their inevitable mistakes. Welsby, as one of many saints/Wigan/Leeds examples, had some horror shows early doors but continued to play regularly and has now been trusted with that 1 shirt over a decent yet ageing Coote who has been moved on at the perfect time. We’d have given Coote a 4 year extension.

Thewlis needs to be first choice #1 for the rest of the season. Ratchford could cover lots of positions from the bench, ideal for him. We’ve also plenty of goal kickers to cover that side.

Longstaff and Wrench to play from the start as often as their bodies allow. Wrench to form a dangerous partnership of the future with Ashton. King and Matautia to fight it out for the other spot….I’d potentially look at Matautia going to second row to give us some oomph (only when Longstaff can’t play mind).

Can’t see it happening though so we just have to hope Magoulias is the next Wayne Pearce.