I wrote a diatribe about the context if agreeing and not agreeing with aspects of your post... But it got lost when I posted it...

No good that, you've put players in their right position, wouldn't work!

From what I have seen which I admitt is not every match he has more time and space to do the off the cuff plays at 1. Full back is now basically the traditional 6 working as a second receiver on both sides of the field with the lads wearing 6 & 7 both being traditional first receiving 7's.

If you can get the halves right I think that is where he must play (at 1) but until you do it is probably best to use him in the halves with Godinet.

I personally in if using him in the halves would use Owen at 1, I wouldn't have Mathers anywhere near a shirt.

Have you got Mick Carter's number, we could do with a coach that talks some sense

Have to agree would use Owen at full back as for me Mathers wont get a new contract at the end of this season and its showing in his efforts.Owen also younger and faster at bringing the ball back up and wont be half hearted in effort though some have marked his card after one game as garbage.

IMHO we need Sammutt and Godinet as the first choice half-backs. Mathers back to full back, as he is a waste of a shirt (and a liability) sulking on the wing, and have either Siejka or Wildie at interchange hooker with McShane.