He's 19 later this year. Looking at who's ahead in his favoured position it's something I've thought too. I know I may have a bit of bias being his coach for so many years, but he was always exceptional and if he does continue to progress it's difficult not to find a place in the side for a player with his talent.

Can't see Hardaker in a pivot position. he's hasn't got the passing game for it.

His passing wasn`t too bad when he sent his centre in for a try on Friday.

Then again he was passing to his right.

Complete myth that is, made up by people who felt Hall was not getting the right ball when he was at centre.



His passing game certainly hasn't been a problem since moving to fullback, looking at the number of try assists he is having each week since that move.



I see Powell is still stating that he believes Hardaker will be the England stand off one day.

agreed gotcha, what zak doesnt have atm to be a top centre is the ability to draw defenders in, and a slip the pass out to his winger, like what watkins did for bishops first try against wigan. since moving to FB he has set up quite a few tries including two nice tries for watkins on friday.



Zak has the potenial to be a very good centre but would need time to develop his game there, he has the ability now to be a very good winger, full back and also even stand off. altho he started on the wing and was pretty good there, i think his talents would be wasted there if im honest

I too felt some critics have been a bit unfair with regard to Hardaker's passing abilities. He played very well at centre last season and in the first part of this year and I didn't see too many occassions where he should have passed and didn't. He used Hall as a foil to very good effect and scored some important well taken tries coupled with a strong defence.



We should take into account that fact that the team as a whole were not playing well for much of this season and the backs were getting the ball on the back foot so not the best time to make long term judgements on a young player. Since he became one of the last in the side to suffer a dip in form plus his recent good showing at FB meant some people have written him off as a centre.



I think he is a quality young rugby player who is still learning his trade with plenty of improvement to come. He possibly could be a better RC than a left side one and I too think he may end up as a SO. But meanwhile he looks very comfortable at FB and a natural replacement for Webb.

Noticed Weller yet again successfully managed to get himself wound up by kids.



Legend.

Hardaker is more than capable of becoming a top SO but for the moment his talents lie best at full back.

for england, the future problem will be getting Tomkins, Widdop and Hardaker all into the same team.

He hasnt no.

Hardaker was proclaimed "one of the best young English centres" earlier this year. However, he was clearly having some real struggles with the position, not that I don't think he could have overcome them.



Since he went to full back he's been a revelation. I'm happy for him to remain there whilst his form continues. I'd rather not risk him becoming another Lee Smith whose versatility probably hurt him.

Although i watched the U20's game live. I have just seen the online highlights on the club website www.therhinos.co.uk/news/19941.php and Josh's try looks as good as any individual tries i have ever seen I reiterate my point posted earlier that if Sam or Billy Slater had scored that try then the RL world would have been in raptures This kid is very talented without a doubt

Although i watched the U20's game live. I have just seen the online highlights on the club website www.therhinos.co.uk/news/19941.php and Josh's try looks as good as any individual tries i have ever seen I reiterate my point posted earlier that if Sam or Billy Slater had scored that try then the RL world would have been in raptures This kid is very talented without a doubt