PAUL Rowley insists reputations will count for nothing when it comes to selection for Leigh Centurions next season.

Rangi Chase’s arrival from Salford Red Devils leaves Rowley with an embarrassment of riches at half-back.

And the Centurions boss insists the former Man of Steel won’t receive any favouritism over Ryan Brierley and Martyn Ridyard.

Rudyard, 29, was Championship Player of the Year in 2014 but has been spoken of as potentially loose forward for the 2016 campaign.

 However, Rowley says: “We do it our way and I am not a coach who confirms to what should be done. We will do what we think is right for us.

 “We have got three great half backs now and we have a full pre season to play at it. The two starting half back shirts will have earned it. 

 “It’s down to them now. It’s not down to me having favourites or picking anyone. 

 “I will be honest with all of them but who says we won’t go three half backs and stick one in the bench.? We never like doing things how we are supposed to.

 “Should Riddy be worried? Everyone needs to be worried. That will bring the best out of people.”

 Rowley refuses to make any rash predictions for the coming campaign, especially after his team’s Middle 8s collapse last season. But he is convinced the past 12 months haven’t been wasted.

 “We will keep our same philosophy and beliefs but we will look to adapt and evolve with the personnel we have got,” he confirmed.

“Time will tell whether we make it or not this time time.

“But we have identified a culture improvement which was already good. But it is going to get even better.

“A lot of our players went full-time for the first time last season and so they didn’t necessarily know what it means to be a full-time rugby league player.

“It is little thing that make a big difference. If a session starts at 9, get in a little earlier and start do the little things before hand.

“But it is going great so far.

"We want to change people’s perception of us as a club through our players.

“We have got some really good players who do a lot for the town of Leigh. I want people to know what good players we have got. We want people to respect and appreciate what they have got.”