Probably because unlike Wilkin, Wellens & Hohaia amongst others tried in that position he at least offers an attacking threat as he has pace to burn & a step off both feet. Sure he played SO at amateur level & on occassions at U21 level. With OBrien & Wilkin looking settled, Wheeler returning to fitness & the side playing much better of late its less an issue. For me when Percival was in the side, with Meli & Mak taking the wing spots he was undeservedly not selected as he has always impressed when selected & people are looking at ways of getting a genuine talent into the side. When Lomax was injured he should if been a shoe-in at full back yet we endured Hohaia playing there & even at centre versus Hull KR. I appreciate he's had a few injuries also though.

Bingo,hes a better option than them and Howarth who has also played there.

No ones said hes the answer just a better option than those mentioned when we didnt have Obrien.

I dont get certain peoples refusal to acknowledge this.

He was signed as a six and played for England as an amature there.Its not that big of a leap as some on here like to suggest.

I'm going off what a family member of his has said. The club don't see him as a 6 and don't intend on using him there. I reckon the coaching staff are better judges of his ability to play there than we are.

The coaching staff have played Hoahia and Howarth there so Im not overawed.

He's delivered every time he has been called into the squad - both this season and last season. Looks like a proper player in the sense that he reads the game exceptionally well and understands the game. Might sound like a basic thing but for a young player to show that level of maturity and confidence takes some doing.



He's full of confidence and it looks as though he is nailed on for next season. A combination of Percival, Manu and Swift with Lomax out the back could be pivotal for us next season down the left hand side.

Can cover most of the back line positions (and well) if needed, I'd rather have him over Ade and you can guarantee he's on a lot less cash

And Wellens ....

Yep he was playing so when we signed him , so saints wer looking at kids playing that position , don't see why they have to change the position every time he's played there let him lern and muture in the position , he's quick , good feet , can pass , kick , read the game well ant that what wer looking for at 6 , I'd say he's better than wheeler at the same ages and don't get injured that much , I'd like to see hem at 6 and a running 6

Yep he was playing so when we signed him , so saints wer looking at kids playing that position , don't see why they have to change the position every time he's played there let him lern and muture in the position , he's quick , good feet , can pass , kick , read the game well ant that what wer looking for at 6 , I'd say he's better than wheeler at the same ages and don't get injured that much , I'd like to see hem at 6 and a running 6

Yep he was playing so when we signed him , so saints wer looking at kids playing that position , don't see why they have to change the position every time,, he's played there let him lern and muture in the position , he's quick , good feet , can pass , kick , read the game well ant that what wer looking for at 6 , I'd say he's better than wheeler at the same ages and don't get injured that much , I'd like to see hem at 6 and a running 6

OK Barry we get your point.

Sorry about that iPhone was playing up , ha