Its a no brainer really, you always need a couple of experienced players who can adapt to different roles and who the young players can look up to.

I always thought he was going to replace Scully, but he could never reach that type of performance that was consistently needed.

Very adaptable player having played back row, hooker and half back which will always attract criticism because of his "Jack of all Trades but Master of None" badge.

We will need someone to step up to the plate next season in the leadership department ready for 2017.

Fans need to get out of this [i"If you're not Sculthorpe you're nothing"[/i mentality. Talk about setting a player up to fail!



Paul Sculthorpe is a once-in-a-generation player. Given that Jon Wilkin is probably four inches shorter and two stones lighter he's done remarkably well achieving all he has.



And yes. It is possible to not be of the same calibre as a future legend of the sport and yet still be a very good player.

Spot on.

Wasn't jon Wilkin injured for the last third of the season more or less ?

Correct. He missed the Widnes home game in July when Walsh broke his leg and didn't play again for the rest of the year.

I think Mugwump is having a senior moment.



Nevertheless, I'm a Wilkin fan. I think he brings a lot more to the team as a package than any of our other back rowers, offering utility, defence, a kicking game, good line running, and leadership. Others might be stronger at one of those things, but none offer the full range. I'm happy with the extension.

I think one year extension is right and no Brainer as he's just been made captain. I imagine it will be like a one year rolling contract after that.

Wilkin will follow a similar playing path as Wellens, unable to command a first choice specialised position and will attract criticism because of it. Being captain is a natural progression after Wellens, what I can't see down the track at the moment is who the next captain will be and who has that important utility value when injuries hit hard.

Give Luke Thompson a few years and he could be a captain I reckon.

You're not allowed to upset the applecart despite how true this will prove to be!

It isn't true. You're going to look very silly next month.

Outstanding tonight. Thought Wally Lewis had taken his jersey for Swifty's try.