Warrington Wolves stand-off Lee Briers is one of three players to have agreed a new one-year contract with the club. New Zealand international Vinnie Anderson and local youngster Mike Cooper have also committed to the Halliwell Jones Stadium until the end of the 2010 season.
Lee Briers

Confirmation that the inspirational Briers, 31, is to stay with the Wolves for a 14th season will end speculation linking him with a move to neighbours Widnes.

His future had been unclear as new coach Tony Smith assessed his playing squad but the England boss is happy to have the former Wales international in his club side.

Smith said: (quote) Lee and I have a good working relationship and we understand what we require from one another. We work happily together and have formed a good partnership so far. Lee is certainly one of the brightest rugby league talents in the game and I look forward to continuing to work with him next season. He added that; Vinnie also brings a wealth of experience to the team having had success in both the international and domestic game. Whilst for a young guy Mike has been around the first team for quite a long time. He continues to improve and is set to establish himself as a regular first-team player of the future. (end quote)

The deal means 30-year-old utility man Anderson, who joined Warrington from St Helens in 2006, will still play alongside brother Louis in the Wolves side.

Prop Cooper, 20, is a local product who made his engage Super League début in 2006.
Mike Cooper