Clinton Toopi?

Ended up at loose forward where he was more effective

TC ended up playing in the BR aswell.

Don't think it was the NRL when we signed Godden or Bell was it?

its a fairly logical progression as that yard of pace recedes but is replaced by a bit more strength

Do you see the connection?

I'd start the season with Ablett at centre up to and including the WCC (don't think Keinhorst is ready to be facing the Aussies), then after that start given Keinhorst some starts.

I don't see left centre as a priority at all. Unless we can sign someone significantly better tan Ablett why bother? Ablett is the best left centre in this competition.

He's a very creative centre. Look at the timing of his pass to Hall for his try. Superb centre play.

Yes, he's also a very good back rower and if he sees his future there then, fine, but only if we can find a better player than him for Left Centre. I'm not sure that players in in this competition and I doubt you can lure quality from the NRL these days.

I'd take Atkins (if he got a sensible hair cut) but that ain't going to happen. Used to find him a bit limited but seems to have added some more strings to his bow in the last year or two.

Unless we find real top quality from somewhere, I'd be happy to persuade Ablett to stay put. It isn't like playing at centre for a bit precludes you from playing back-row later is it? See Carroll, T; McKenna, C; Delaney, B et al for details.

Completely agree!

Yes - but the more he blows sunshine up our ar[size=100s[/sizees the more credibility he loses with regards to player recruitment.

He's recruited the players that have won six SL Championships since 2004. How much more credibility do you want?