There is an article in todays sun paper saying that he is ready to switch codes as he sees his future in the super league, he is quoted as saying that rl is a fast and open game ideally suited for centre three quarters. I personally think he would make an excellent rl player.

I think Roberts is arguably better than Shane Horgan, but I see what you're saying. He's big, powerful, fairly quick and likes collisions. Those are good traits for a league player, but I'm not clear what he brings that would set him apart from a lot of other League players earning less money.

Byrne's support play and angles of running would go down well in RL, but again I don't see that he offers a huge amount that couldn't be got much cheaper in RL, since his boot would be less valuable than it is in RU.

Williams I agree entirely about, except that I think another factor is simply that he was in red hot form in 2008 and has struggled to hit the same heights since. Halfpenny is the man in form for Wales at present. Given the dearth of British wingers in RL he would make a good convert, but will be earning some very big coin from WRU, so no chance.

Agree re: Philips. He would do better to keep his shirt number than his position if he switched, but again having really just established himself as #1 for Wales, I doubt the inclination or the cash exist to bring him to RL.

Personally I feel that having only signed a three year contract rllast yearrl there's an ulterior motive for Henson to suggest he may like to play league which probably has more to do with putting himself in the shop window of the Guiness Premiership clubs than wanting to switch codes.

Shane Williams is knocking on abit now as well isn't he? Well into his 30's. On his day he's pretty much unplayable, but IMO he's Matt Bowen without the pace over the long distances. Over the short he's rapid though.

Would Mike Phillips turn out to be another Terry Holmes if he converted?
However, I'm sure he won't.
Shane Williams is now too old, in his prime it would have been interesting to see how he'd have gone.
What about the big welsh no.8 Andy Powell? he would have the makings of a bullocking prop.
If we want to look at union we should be targetting the Polynesian islands, Samoa, Tonga & Fiji etc, naturally big guys who love to run with the ball in hand.

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