there are other ways around that mate!! i dont wanna sound like AP but the difference in quality is off the scale imo!! especially with the 2 ref system speeding the play up

I won't be surprised if he eventually ends up in the second row, when the likes of Flannery go home. He's probably a better second rower than a centre.

I dont like the current idea of putting big centres into the 2nd row. If he is a centre, play him there.

He's adaptable, like a big gilly.

I'm just judging by where the Roosters tend to play him, if he was better at centre they would be playing him there.

It all depends on how things develop. If Foster/Dean become good players and we sign Lyon, it would probably be the best thing to do.

Too true.

Wigan have a young centre named Ian Thornley who plays at academy / reserves level.
He is big and very fast, I jut hope he doesn't get moved into the pack.

Good signing by Saints, but I imagine he'll be on a fair bit of money.

From what i've seen he looks a good player. How fast is he?

This Fast!

Which is good so he can fill in there if needed, but i'm frustrated by the current attitude that if your big, its in the pack for you. I believe that there is a young lad at london (Chubb???? sounds like a lock

) who is a good prospect at centre, but its been suggested he should go into the pack because he is a big player.

Think you mean Clubb? Ryan Hall is a big lad and plays wing. although many people on the leeds forum would rather see him second row!

Have to say, its a fantastic signing and could quite possibly be the best signing for any SL club for 2010.

Great signing that is.

It's certainly the best announced so far.

you wouldnt say he's fast fast but defo mobile for a big en

Is he capable of finishing of a break? or is it likely he will get caught?

Wilkin can finish a break but hes not quick!

Do you mean, can he make a break in his own 20 and go the length of the field? This depends on who he is up against.

ive not clocked him down the track or owt but from watching him he seems to be more of a defensive centre and a crash banger near the line.

i think the roosters fans would be the ones to ask about that kind of thing!

he's more of a matt copper than a justin hodges if that helps?

OK, thanks.

IMO, we need to bring some pace into the side.

he's quality thats for sure

I like the sounds of that, really pleased with the Soliola signing. And only 22.

Quality signing. Just need a bulldozing prop and JL to resign now and we're all set for this transitional phase.

You wouldn't stop him near the line, I think he's reasonably fast.