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Widnes have been busy announce new signings and retentions over the past few months and look close to a finalised squad for 2022.
A total of 11 new signings have been announced.
Within that are two props – Levy Nzoungou and Tyler Dupree – with some still questioning whether the Vikings have enough depth in the front row.
Back-rowers Sam Wilde, Liam Bent, Oliver Davies and Aaron Brown have all been added, together with hookers Matty Fozard and Dec Gregory.
Wingers Ryan Ince and Brad Holroyd fill the voids left by Deon Cross (Salford) and Jayden Hatton (Leigh), with Matty Fleming providing some utility value across the back line.
A total of 16 players from the 2021 squad remain at the club, although that does include Logan Tomkins, whose future remains a mystery.
There have been 11 departures, with only one or two real surprises – Hatton’s exit to Leigh and the exit of Lewis Else perhaps the only two that have raised eyebrows.
Here’s a depth chart with the 2022 squad in their primary position.
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FULL BACK
Jack Owens
Lloyd Roby
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WINGER
Ryan Ince
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CENTRE
Jake Spedding
Matty Fleming
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CENTRE
Steve Tyrer
Joe Edge
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WINGER
Brad Holroyd
Oliver Brookes
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STAND OFF
Danny Craven
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SCRUM HALF
Matty Smith
Joe Lyons
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LOOSE FORWARD
Kenny Baker
Aaron Brown
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SECOND ROW
Adam Lawton
Liam Bent
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SECOND ROW
Sam Wilde
Shane Grady
Oliver Davies
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PROP
Owen Farnworth
Will Tilleke
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HOOKER
Matty Fozard
Logan Tomkins
Lewis Hulme
Dec Gregory
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PROP
Tyler Dupree
Levy Nzoungou
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Players are shown only once in the above.
Looking at the current squad, Kenny Baker and Shane Grady are likely to get some game time at prop.
Matty Smith played a large part of last season at 13.
Last season, the squad was very back heavy and it would look like there is enough cover across the back line now in all areas.
What other signings would you like to see? Leave a comment below.
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