When Kieron Purtill departed Widnes just over two months ago, it was difficult to find much positivity among Vikings supporters over their 2020 prospects.
Purtill had been charged with steering a primarily young squad that was transitioning from full-time to part-time, and while there was undoubtedly quality within those ranks, a host of ChampioAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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