There's some truth to that Jools

Unless he's trying to be a playmaker. He just can't do it...as a handling 13 though he is something special

He is a very good ball handling loose forward who can fill in at hooker in an emergency or short spelling of a player as he did at Melbourne.

I'd give him two more years on top of his one remaining and see out his career here as specialist loose forwards are a rare nugget indeed and we have looked far more dangerous with three pivots which only a good 13 gives you

wonder where lawrence will come back in as he was playing loose before, i dont see lawrence as a second rower out wide, in the same mould as hinchcliffe that he is a tackling machine just not as effective in attack...still its good to have two players like that who can do a job

I wouldn't be surprised to see him at prop...

Was just thinking the same thing myself

Me too, I think Bruno would really do a good job for us as a prop

Prop? Really?

Yes a tackling machine, but no real go forward.

I'd rather him go back to centre than prop!

Look at his stats on meters per carry then come back and say he has no go forward

I thought one of his best games for us was on the wing, St Helens in the semis ??????

Dont think he got a chance on the wing again after that though, shame!

Bruno a starting second row with Fergy or Roberts. Ta'ai back to prop or on the bench for impact to cover prop or second row.

I think a future second row of Mellor and Roberts with Bruno at Loose is the way forward, would take us forward for the next 7-8 years. A bit of flair on the edges and absolutely solid up the middle.

I would have Hinchcliffe over Lawrence every day of the week, He is not going to be playing for as long as Lawrence granted but is far better with ball in hand and is an equally good tackler. For me i would let Lawrence fight for a place in the front row, i would not guarantee him a place just because he is a good tackler
He has size and weight and could learn the skills needed to be a prop with the right coaching.
I share your view of Mellor and Roberts, both are young and mobile enough to be able to play if needed as well.

Roberts is class at back row, Mellor good

Mellor is not great at centre though

If everyone was declared fit on Friday, I struggle to find a space for Lawrence in the 17. I'd be going

1- Mamo
2- Jerry
3- Leroy
4- Turner
5- Murphy
6- Rankin
7- Brough
8- Rapira
9- Leeming
10- Seb
11- Symmonds
12- Taai
13- Hinchliffe
14- Wakeman
15- Clough
16- AOB
17- Ferguson/Mellor

For me Ridyard would be in front of Rankin and Lawrence on the bench at 17

I assume Ridyard isn't on because it's for Friday so he couldn't play

But otherwise I agree with you...no place for Rankin either, or Gaskell

I agree Hinchy is an absolute class act, and his runs cutting back against the line are brilliant, but there is room for Bruno long term, that was my point - albeit not very clear.

For me Bruno was one of our best players in a poor season last year and his lines, ball handling and meterage were improving. He's an athlete who I think would benefit from even more size, similar to JJB at Leeds, but for a forward he is still relatively young and this will probably come. He could potentially have another 10 years in him, his time will come.

i think the same as you

id go along with that, may solve our problem for a new prop next season too

if we can get symonds fit that would be awesome, still gutted didnt get to see him make a combination with cudjoe and mcgillvary on one side of the field!

oh to not have an injury curse!

I'd play Bruno before ferguson, roberts and mellor hands down!

Agreed

id have ferguson ahead of lawrence in the wide second row positions... at loose forward id have lawrence...but behind hinchy!

roberts is great off the bench in the second row but had to start games this year due to injuries but performed ok

Fair comment