What abt putting shaul at sh n rankin back at full back

What about it?

Try it out n see if it works

sooner see Harry Tyson Wilson

That's not a bad idea actually. Maybe Lancaster can play hooker and Paea can solve our centre problem too.

Shaul doesn't even have the hands to play full back properly. How on earth is he going to play in the halves?

Htw not in the 19 does he face fit or not then if u like him

Suicide .

Would be stupid imo. Think we're going with Naughton at FB though, so who knows.

Well, quite. Shaul is a dangerous runner, but a ball-handler he is not and I don't think I've ever seen him kick a ball, so that's not something he'd offer, either.

....at least we are top of one league table...

Rankin should be fullback because he is better than Shaul. If the hype about Tyson Wilson is true and I haven't seen him play since he was 14 then he should be scrum half alongside Pryce..
Shaul should try to compete for another position.

Rankin should be fullback because he is better than Shaul. If the hype about Tyson Wilson is true and I haven't seen him play since he was 14 then he should be scrum half alongside Pryce..
Shaul should try to compete for another position.

I always think you should play players in their natural position.

I have never understood how players are picked to play in another position. It happens a lot in internationals, for example GB putting Richard Horne on the wing, or in cricket picking an opening batsman to bat at No 6.

During an injury crisis, it may require someone playing out of position, however if there is a younger player in that position then they should play - unless physically they are deemed still too young for senior duty.

You seem to know a bit about the u19s , what about our actual scrum half from the u19 Reece Dean, seems like the stand out half so far this season? How do you think he'd go?

His Uncle Steve Crooks will know when Reece is ready.
At the moment, he doesn't think he is .

Like HTW, not ready yet. We're blessed with two fantastic halves in the 19's. HTW is the more talented of the two, but Dean's been better this year. Unfortunately both a year or so away yet.

Cheers, hopefully both will come good

What's the plan-do you think both will be retained?

Out of the two I'd have chosen HTW, but Dean's been very impressive this year. Got to keep them both for me. Both of them have only just turned 18 though, need to play together as much as possible with Abdull at 13. Makings of a great triangle for many years. Damn shame we have no one of note at 9.

I hear a rumour that we are looking at Rob Burrow, to sign him immediately,

For me an excellent signing short term to play 7, then hooker when Sneyd is back, I hope this comes off.

Stop it.

Agree on that, I think we've fell into the old trap of too much hype and pressure on HTWs shoulders, great player but seems to have stagnated and Reece is looking the more dominant half this year, very vocal and can take a line on.

9 is a problem, don't think Brad Parker will make it despite bring an England junior. About 4 years off for the next prospect to come through imho

Knowing us we'll turn one of the halves into a hooker.

If HTW & Dean both carry on, in 3 years or so it could be Sneyd moving up to 9.