He could win a few medals by signing for Leeds when Sinfield hangs up his boots.

Given that he has more medals than Sinfield himself, I doubt thats a major concern right now.

Except tackle everything that moves!

That isn't the role of a loose forward though, is it? Second row, yes, but I expecet far mare creativity from a lf, including a kicking game. Flannery seems far more of a second rower than Wilkin, and Wilkin a far better choice at loose.

I've maintained for a while that he would thrive on the extra responsibility at LF, he's far too talented a player to be a battering-ram type. Should definitely be the lock from now on, especially with a relatively untried half back combination.

Wilkin has been tragicomically underrated by Saints boo boys for the best part of five years. In their minds (which wouldn't qualify as a mind if you grouped them together) you can't be any good unless you can swat people aside like a giant Ent or defeat Roadrunner two races out of every three.

Wilkin is tactically astute, multi-skilled, multi-roled and works his knackers off. He also chips in with the odd try. Oh, and he can string a dozen words together without a "You know" in site.

Not in Australia they aren't, but they expect their half backs to do their job properly.

Or off site or with foresight

Even.

I read a post from a Wigan fan Either on here or red vee, and he said our back three forwards next year should be Wilkin ( footballer ) Flannery ( tackler ) and Pryce ( runner ). I have to say I agree that's a well balanced trio, we could give Wheeler a run at stand-off to see how it goes, he should be alright with Wilkin and Pryce around him.

Rookies make mistakes. They are an inevitable part of the learning process. Which is why playing two rookies alongside each other is bad tactical management. Playing two rookies alongside each other in the PLAYMAKING positions is suicidal. Bad enough if one of them has a mare. It'll be tough to see out the game as winners. If BOTH play badly together your problems jump exponentially. Certainly you've no chance whatsoever of recovering/stealing the match.

So, no.