Probably a year early for him, but BA spoke highly of Ben Littlewood as a second row prospect. If he and Gannon kick on we could be well covered there for years.

Littlewood has a lot of athletic ability, and with a bit more size on him he’s got a lot going for him. If he doesn’t break through this year he will next. Very handy prospect indeed.

He doesn't make anywhere near as many mistakes as Miller.
Miller will be first choice FB, but I think we'd all agree that he needs to up his game from last season.

Blease confirming O'Connor likely missing till round three or four.

What is wrong with Connor - he has only played one game?

He`s doing fine got MoM on Boxing Day and is training well.
Almost certain to play most likely FB in the first game of the season with Miller probably not yet match fit.

Miller thinks he will be fine for the opening game.

Not seen anything from Blease on Connor though?

It was O'Connor. Pete Smith quoted Blease in Monday's YEP.

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Sorry didn’t read the OP, just the replies.

Connoris way better than miller at full back .

Miller has to be first choice full-back. He had a few ropey games last season, true, but IMO the positive more than balanced out the negative, especially with the more focused direction he received from Arthur. I would say that Miller just about turned out to be our best signing last season, just edging Croft, who had fewer negative elements in his game but didn't deliver enough performances worthy of his price tag.

For the sake of the team, Connor can bring quality to a number of backline positions. Conversely, we'd be wasting Miller's x-factor if we moved him on to the wing, or heaven forbid, tried him in the centres or the halves. We don't need him to learn more specialist positions at this stage in his career.

In my book first choice full back should go to whoever is playing better in that position, and at the moment it's Connor's shirt to lose. Can't agree with your view re Croft/Miller last year. I thought Croft was head and shoulders the classiest player in team and despite playing behind a beaten pack he provided some genuine "clutch" moments. While I enjoyed watching Miller, and will again, he was very inconsistent and by his own admission contributed directly to some very damaging defeats. I thought he improved greatly under Arthur, but he's still along way from being our best player.