“WE want a big, tough pack that can go out there and dominate every other pack in the competition.”

Those were the words of Daryl Powell upon Josh McGuire’s signing and on paper at least, he appears to have done just that.

How it works in practice will only become clear next year, but it cannot be said he hasn’t moved to address an issue that has been glaring even further back than this year.

Size, power, depth and a mixture of experience and youth – Wire will certainly have an eye-catching set of forwards when 2023 rolls around.

McGuire looks likely to be the last addition to next year’s pack and with him comes all the experience of a near 300-game career at the very top of the sport.

To make as many NRL, State of Origin and international appearances as he has, there is clearly a player in there and as with any big-name signing from Down Under, the hope is that there is still enough left in the tank to make an impact.

He’s noted among Australian observers as an enforcer - something you could argue Warrington have been missing from their pack of late.

However, there have been plenty of occasions where his rugged aggression has crossed the line.

In his 14-year NRL career, McGuire has picked up 19 disciplinary charges – the most recent being a five-game ban for two high tackles in the same game at the back end of last year.

And then of course, there was the infamous “barbecue” at soon-to-be Wire teammate Paul Vaughan’s house that broke Covid protocols and saw each of the 12 attendees banned.

These things may well be used by some to suggest an organisation trying to overhaul their culture are going the wrong way about it, but one can only hope Daryl Powell and the club have done the right amount of due diligence.

Put simply, McGuire’s aggression, experience and leadership could make him a handy pick-up for The Wire – if he can keep himself on the field.