Quote: PrinterThe "Keinhorst is a centre and Sutcliffe whilst once earmarked for HB is looking more and more like centre could be his best position. Moving a centre to wing isn't a big deal.
Whatever people think of McDermott at the end of the day he is going to be in charge for this game and to the end of the season at least. We know the majority of the time the centres don't get good ball and that we like our back 3 to give us plenty of yards to help out the forwards. We've lost quite a bit of that since losing Hardaker for Golding. A back three including Walker at FB and Golding at wing won't be able to make the metres that we need to help the forwards, it's too lightweight, Watkins wouldn't be, he's played well there before and scored a decent amount of tries whilst Golding struggled in the past on the wing.
Keeping Watkins at centre because you want our centres to get good ball when in reality it's highly unlikely isn't a must. If the kick chase isn't spot on by the opposition he's got the most potential to take advantage of it out of the other wing options mentioned.
Briscoe needs to be taken out of the firing line. After being hauled off against Cas but coming back with a couple of tries to beat Wakey away several weeks ago I was hopeful that would kickstart him but it's just not happening.'"
Keinhorst is a second row forward who can play centre - he would not be most supporters preferred option - his limitations are there for all to see.
The games isn't just about attacking - playing on the wing is a specialist defending position as we saw on Saturday - sadly. Playing a centre on the wing is asking for trouble. How often does Watkins have to jump for a high ball? he will be targeted by Wigan as they will not want to kick it to Hall. Playing Watkins and Moon in the centres gives at least some structure defensively and some attacking options and properly managed might provide Briscoe with some support - something sadly lacking on Saturday. It also maintains at least some of your go forward.