Ive been thinking about next season and to be fair Im really excited by the prospext of our backline. At the minute though probably like everybody else is how its going to shape up?



Obviously Mathers is first choice full back, then Id hazard a guess that Hicks is first choice winger just because of his scoring record. After that Im struggling.



Is Bridge first choice centre because Smith picked him for the four nations? That means Atkins, King and Riley are all fighting for two spots. Now in my view Atkins could turn in to a real class centre, King (dispite his haters) already is a class player and Riley hardly put a foot wrong last season.



So good luck Tony I wouldnt like to be choosing, whats everyone else's views on this?

i would find it very harsh to leave riley out. but atkins hasnt been signed to sit in the stands and you cant leave king out.



however if the rumours of hicks being unable to get a visa, then that would make sense as to the atkins signing, so riley can play on one wing, king on the other, and bridge and atkins at centre.

1. Mathers

2. Hicks

3. Bridge

4. Atkins

5. Riley



With King in the 2nd row? Just an idea, I'm sure you lot have better knowledge than me on Matt's forward credentials.

Theres not many teams going to be able to put a better backline on the pitch then Wire next year. In guys like Atkins, King and Hicks you have big pacey backs who'll guarentee trys and then at halfback theres a mixture of craft and guile in Briers and a real exciting player who'll again run trys in for fun in Myler.



If the pack manage to lay the platform for them to work on it'll be a very good year for you men. The signing i'm most looking forward to seeing and believe could be your best is David Solomona. If he has some luck with injury and has the desire to get fit he's probably the most talented forward in superleague and he can be a real gamebreaker.



I've said before I think you'll finish top 3 and have a serious tilt at both trophies. As much as theres a big rivalry between Wigan and Wire that can only be good for the game. It's got abit boring watching 2 'reasonable' sides in Saints and Leeds totally dominate the league over the past 3 seasons.

A big year certainly and I really hope it blossoms for you guys. My teams wants a challenge from every club, not just Saints and you guys seem to be leading the way to closing the gap. Good luck.

I think



Hick

King

Atkins

Bridge

Riley



is the best you can put out.



Mathers on the bench. All 5 players are better than him so put them all on, simple.

That's the Wigan @Mather's is no good' bit coming out. He's been fine at Wire and will be first choice Full Back in 2010. The backline will be...

Mathers

Hicks

Bridge

Atkins

King

Briers

Myler

Chris Riley will be cover for both wings and there's plenty of variation there as Hicks, Bridge, and King can play in more than 1 position.

Why wont Hicks get a visa?

Still smoking Bob?

To be honest I would rather have riley at fullback.I dont see it with Mathers , he is a liability in my eyes. Although he brings something to the team with his enthusiasm

Noo, that's the everyone with 2 eyes can see Mathers isn't very good bit coming out.

It's going to be pretty straight forward but I certainly would be more excited about seeing Riley at 1 for certain periods this season.

I actually think the backs look fairly ordinary, big and strong but severly lacking in pace. There's no one there quicker than my dog wolfs down a sunday lunch and if we break from deep it could show.

Hicks could be a year past it, Mathers never had it but he's a good clubman and King..I dunno, we'll see



I prepare for flaming but I think Atkins would make a better winger than centre, certainly in something like an England capacity