For Widnes, there has been no time for any sort of off-season.
With relegation confirmed, the Vikings have been forced to quickly pick up the pieces and put a squad together for the 2019 season.
They’ve removed their interim coach, brought in a new coach, moved several players on and have re-signed several existing stars.
Here’s a recap of how their squad looks for 2019 so far…
RETAINED
Olly Ashall-Bott
Owen Buckley
Lloyd Roby
Hep Cahill
Sam Wilde
MacGraff Leuluai
Jay Chapelhow
Ted Chapelhow
Wellington Albert
Harrison Hansen
Owen Farnworth
Liam Walsh
Krisnan Inu
Chris Dean
Danny Craven
Jordan Johnstone
Ryan Ince
Dan Norman
Joe Lyons
Tom Gilmore
Brad Walker
SIGNINGS
Joe Edge (Confirmed)
Adam Tangata (Halifax)
Liam Hood (Leigh)
Anthony Gelling (New Zealand Warriors)
RELEASED
Patrick Ah Van
Alex Gerrard
Rhys Hanbury
Stefan Marsh
Charly Runciman
Lloyd White
Aaron Heremaia (Retired)
Chris Houston (Retired)
Weller Hauraki (Signed for Hull KR)
Lian Finn (Signed for Newcastle)
Matt Whitley (Signed for Catalans Dragons)
Danny Walker (Signed for Warrington)
Gil Dudson (Signed for Salford Red Devils)
Joe Mellor (Signed for Toronto Wolfpack)
Tom Olbison (Signed for Toronto Wolfpack)
UNCONFIRMED
Charlie Gubb
