I don't go to the Reserve or Academy matches, so am interested to find out from people who do attend these games which players could make the step up to Super League this season. I'm really referring to those that haven't made their senior SL debut, and especially any promising centres, half backs and fullbacks.

Please nobody say Scott...

Steven Roper, scrum half.

Just a general question, this; what position does Chris Dean play?

He is quite a utility player.

I go to nowhere near enough reserve games to make a judgement. However, from people who do and whose judgement I trust I'd say there are very few. Maybe Tyrone McCarthy but then we don't really struggle for back row.

Hurst
Mendieka
Thompson
McCarthy

Hopefully McCarthy can get some game time later in the year, as I'd hope both Anderson's are on the way at the end of the season.

We have 2 solid back rowers in the Ben's, just need to find the third player, and if Johnson can stay fit he would be better placed in the back row I reckon.

Matty Blythe
Rhys Evans

I know Chris quite well, I went primary school with him and he's top mates with an old neighbour of mine, but every time I've seen him, or any of his mates I've always forgot to ask. Somebody told me he used to be a winger, then I was told he's a second row. Last time I heard much about him was in his amateur days, though.

Ready for the first team, or at least potential for the first team, do we think?

Kevin Penny

He always seemed to be played at Centre, Six or in the back row at junior Rugby. He always had good hands and lethal footwork, right at the line, too. Good in defence, as well, for someone who isn't the biggest of players.
He genuinely has all the basic skills required, what could make or break him is attitude and the coaching he recieves and, obviously, how he naturally progresses. Some people seem to hit a plateau and just don't progress any further, whereas some develop a bit later on.

Blythe best postions his second, row loose forward are even a

Adam Neal,
Chris Dean,
and Josh Cullen when he's recovered from his injury.

And I think you will find when we played pre-season game against Wigan, he played prop.

Played with Chris Dean for a few years. Good player, with good speed and alot of strength. Played as my who has helped me to snap a good amount of tries over the years. As said before, can play anywhere. Played with him at hooker, 6 & 7, second row and prop.
Watch out for Alex Tomo too, another top prospect.
All the best for these lads