WOLVES head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith is confident he has the resources available within his squad to fill the void left by the departed Martin Gleeson.

The 28-year-old centre left Warrington on Monday to join hometown club Wigan for a six-figure fee, ending a four-year stay at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

During that time, Gleeson has made the right centre position his own, becoming a key weapon in the club’s attacking arsenal.

But Smith is not worried about the England international’s departure and is confident one of his charges will rise to the challenge.

Vinnie Anderson was the first to try his hand at the position, scoring two tries and putting in a solid performance as Wolves defeated York City Knights 56-10 on Saturday.

The Kiwi is one option Smith will look at but he is likely to try out a number of combinations in the search for a long-term solution.

He said: “We’re fine. We’re looking forward to it.

“We have a very healthy squad and a very competitive squad so we won’t be looking over our shoulders at all.

“Vinnie’s played there a bit and I thought he played particularly well on Saturday.

“His form hasn’t been great in recent weeks but I thought he was very, very solid there at the weekend.

“That’s another option but we’ve got centres like King and Johnson who are both playing on the wing at the moment, Grix who’s doing a good job and Bridge who can play there.

“We’ve got quite a few options so we’ll tinker and make adjustments when we need to.”

Smith admitted the decision to sell Gleeson arose from the need to have a squad of players fully committed to the Warrington cause.

The England international had become unsettled at the club and had already made clear his desire for a new challenge, initially seeking a move to the NRL at the end of the current campaign.

But Smith denies any suggestion that it affected Gleeson’s performances on the pitch and insists they parted on amicable terms.

He said: “Martin’s had a desire to look further afield for some time, probably over a year now, and I think originally his desire would have been to go overseas.

“But when that opportunity didn’t arise he probably looked closer afield. When the opportunity arose for somebody to give him an extension on his contract, which gives him a bit more security, I can understand him taking it.

“I had no problem with him moving on as long as the club were well compensated for it and they were, so it made good sense.

“If people are a little bit unsure whether they want to be involved in a team or a club, you’re better making sure their desire comes true and that’s the way it’s worked out.

“It all finished amicably. I wish Martin well and he wished the club well for the rest of the season.

“I’ve got no doubt he put in 100 per cent effort when he went on the field. He’s a very competitive player and a very good player.

“When he went out there he always tried his hardest, that would never come into question, but if he had some desires to go to greener pastures then that’s fine too.

“It’s all about having people that are 100 per cent committed to the cause and that’s the only way forward.”