Do you think it'll be the year one of the young half-backs makes a name for themselves? Maybe one of the new signings will take us by storm? The likes of Joel or Mossop back with us?

Ben Flower

Larne coming off the bench should good to see

It'll be good to see If Sarginson can push on from his great performances in the four nations

The Patrick signing for me is a little concerning I'm not a fan of players who can play second row and Prop, both are specialist positions and whilst there is often I appreciate a transition period with younger forwards starting in the back row then moving forward to be a career utility man I'm not really keen on.

I'm looking forward as ever to seeing the younger lads but of our lads who are not new to the club Sarg is one I am looking forward to seeing to see if he can kick on and really push himself to be regarded as the best British centre in SL.

Of the new guys Tautai is the one that excites me. With the right conditioning team he could be devastating he is naturally very athletic and I feel will giveus an extra dimension that we have lacked since the Hock left.

Bowen..... Just to annoy those who are being negative

I'm particularly looking forward to seeing how Williams and Hampshire go. Both have had a lot of good things said about them (and shown potential in the 1st team) so it'll fun to see them get their chance.

Really looking forward to watching these two mature, and It could be very interesting!!

Definitely looking forward to seeing Williams. Think he will surprise a few and cement that number 6 shirt. Also looking forward to seeing Patrick & in particular Tautai. Will be great to see how Tomkins goes after a full pre-season and Mossop of course.

I'm not excited by the Patrick signing, he has been hyped for a few years and never lived up to expectations. A few negative comments about Crosby on another post and i think it's undeserved.

Looking forward to Williams getting a run at half. For other teams I'm expecting big improvement from HKR and Catalans.

Plenty to look forward to IMO-

Hampshire and Williams- Huge seasons for the pair of them! They're both hyped up to be very special players and this season feels like the year both could have that kick on season were you move from junior to be a 'proper' first teamer.

Sarginson and Gelling- Both finished the season in fabulous form and both have lots of improvement in them! Sarginson was exceptional for England against the best sides in the world in the Four Nations and that's makes him an even more exciting player to keep an eye on.

Tautai and Patrick- they could be two explosive additions and add real impact to our forward pack. I think Tautai will end up being our best signing and possibly one of the best signings across the league.

Joel Tomkins- A full pre season under his best after a four nations campaign were I thought he improved in as it went along. He was playing at about 40% of his capabilities last year and I think we'll really see him push on now.

Hampshire. POTENTIALLY I believe that he is the most exciting youngster we have developed in recent memory and I personally subscribe to the view that he can eclipse what Tomkins achieved.

Saints. Revenge hopefully will be swift.

Ryan Hampshire for me, i think if he stays injury free and he gets an early opportunity then he will be hard to keep out of the team.

Hampshire, surely they must finally start giving him some serious game time this season he's too good to leave out

Can't see anyone outside the fist 17 just being given a few games now we have P&R back until we have points under our belt. I would like to see Hamshire play as well - but at 6 and with Williams with the 6 jersey I can't see that happening much if at all.

Of the players I expect to make the side regularly our two new forwards and Williams are going to be very important to our chances so I will be looking forward to watching them. I also think Joel T will have a big season.

I'd take the squad numbers with a pinch of salt. Hughes got number 4 for 2012 under Wane but lost the spot to Thornley before the season even started. I don't see why the same couldn't happen wirh Hampshire getting in ahead of Williams or Powell. Likewise Thornley has a starting 17 number this year but doubt we would ever play a back off the bench

Fui Fui Moimoi

I agree about taking the squad numbers with a pinch to salt to the extent I have not taken any notice of who got what number. I didn't even know Thornley was in it. There will however be a definite "first 17" in my view whatever number is on the backs of the players in it and I can't see Wane making many unforced changes to what that first 17 is, certainly until we have a few wins and points.

I also don't think the Hughes analogy is going to apply with Williams. Hughes was a stopgap centre just as Joel T was before him whereas Williams is actually a half back. Unless he just can't hack it I reckon Wane will persist with him. He's been given the jersey and I can't see Wane giving someone else a go in that spot unless we get a very easy CC fixture (which is less likely now) or we have injuries.

I'm actually quite confident that Hampshire will take and keep the #1 jersey by the end of the year. I think that Hampshire could leave the coach no choice but to play him but unless Bowen plays an absolute blinder, we should probably do all we can to facilitate this happening.

The idea of breaking up a halfback partnership mid game is not one I would go along with.

I too am looking forward to see how Hampshire progresses this year. I'm expecting him to get between 15 and 20 games (some at #1 and some at #6) He's such an exciting player who was unlucky to get injured at the same time as Green last year, otherwise I'm sure he would have figured more in the first team. I also hope we get to see him at #6 and Williams at #7 for a few games at least.

Hopefully Oliver Gildart will get the odd game and fulfil his undoubted potential.

One other young player I would like to see get a game is Luke Waterworth, a hooker who has probably the best passing game I have seen at Wigan since Martin Dermott. He's a bit on the small side at the moment, but the kid can play.

Really? Why? Unless there are injuries I think he will be lucky to get half that number in my opinion. I know you said split between two positions but that means Willams and Bowen stand aside for between 7 and 10 games each. This is just not realistic.

We'll see.

A regular bench spot isn't that unlikely. If it's close he can do half an hour at stand off as a straight swap with Williams/Powell, if it's less close he can come on for Bowen or McIlorum (Williams/Powell to 9 in that case).

Waterworth sounds like a very interesting prospect.
How old is he?
I'm a huge MM fan however, his weakest point is probably his distribution.

I personally can't see Bowen playing more than 60% of games this season.